Description: This is #12 in the Andy Carpenter mystery series [I've read this one and one other]. In this book, Andy's friend, police captain Pete Stanton, is accused of killing an informant who he has befriended.
Plot: A police informant who Captain Stanton has befriended is killed, leaving his 8yo son and basset hound behind. Pete calls Andy [defense attorney] and Laurie [investigator and former police officer, and Andy's girlfriend] to take custody of the boy and the dog so they don't end up “in the system”. Andy prepares for Pete's defense while searching for the real killer. The sub-plot with the drugs was somewhat odd and a little distracting. It did figure into the main plot and was required for the resolution, but I'm not sure it was entirely believable.
Characterization: Andy Carpenter is really sarcastic and funny. The other characters have their own individual personalities and are well done.
Setting: New Jersey. Nicely described, I was able to picture every scene.
Other: The audio book was narrated by Grover Gardner and he is awesome as narrator for this series.
Overall: I figured out whodunnit at exactly the same time as Andy did, which was odd but satisfying in a way.
Grade: B+
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