This is the 21st in the Andy Carpenter series. And I admire his abilities to go the extra mile to help his clients, once he can be convinced to take on another client. I also admire his desire to be a retired lawyer instead of a working lawyer. I really like Andy's snarky and sarcastic voice as he tells the story. However, Andy and his investigators manage to uncover a plot involving the Russian mob, American mobsters, and criminal drug developers. But the prosecution's case is strong, and Andy and his investigators are having trouble finding evidence against anyone else.

He doesn't think Alex is guilty, after all he is a dog lover. Fearing for his life, Alex went into hiding until he decided he couldn't stay away from his beloved dog any longer.Īndy gets involved when Alex is arrested for murder. He managed to get off the boat in a dingy just before the boat exploded. It is certain that his two friends and potential business partners did.Īlex said that the boat was invaded by two men who killed his friends but missed him because he was hiding. Alex Vogel was supposed to have died when his boat exploded. Only this time the owner is returning from the dead. Andy Carpenter gets a call from a friend who tries to reunite dogs with their owners. Once again, David Rosenfelt delivers suspense and laughter in equal measure in another engaging mystery from 'one of the most unforgettable voices in the genre.It starts with a dog. As much as Andy doesn't want to get involved-anything to avoid a new case-he can't help but come to the rescue of a man who'd risk everything, even his life, to reunite with his dog. The man claims his life is in danger, and that's why he disappeared. But when the murdered man contacts Beth, asking for his dog back, Andy knows there must be more to the story. Andy's friend Beth has found a stray that seems to have belonged to a murder victim-in fact, the man and two of his colleagues died in an explosion a few weeks ago. But when a friend asks him for a favor that involves both dogs and his lawyerly expertise, he can't say no. He'd rather spend his time working with the Tara Foundation, his dog rescue organization, and being with his family and his two dogs, Tara and Sebastian. Andy Carpenter is a lawyer who would rather not practice law. In David Rosenfelt's Andy Carpenter mystery, Muzzled, Andy and his beloved golden retriever, Tara, are back on the case as a favor to a friend.

Muzzled by David Rosenfelt