Best David Rosenfelt Books

The best books by David Rosenfelt — 25 titles spanning Mystery, Thriller, averaging 4.29 BLT stars.

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David Rosenfelt has built one of mystery fiction's most reliably entertaining series around an unlikely premise: a defense attorney in New Jersey who can't stop adopting dogs. The Andy Carpenter novels — starting with Open and Shut and running through One Dog Night and beyond — are legal thrillers with a wry, self-deprecating wit that sets them apart from the genre's grimmer corners. Rosenfelt's prose is breezy but never thin; his courtroom scenes have genuine tension, and his protagonist's sardonic inner monologue keeps the pages turning. The K Team spin-off expands the universe without losing the charm. Readers who want their mysteries funny without being cozy, and their legal drama sharp without being punishing, will find Rosenfelt a near-perfect fit. He's also unusually good at plotting misdirection that feels fair in retrospect — you get the clues, you just miss them.

David Rosenfelt's highest-rated book in our collection is Dog Eat Dog (4.42 BLT stars). Browse the full list below.

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    Dog Eat Dog

    Andy Carpenter • Book 23

    by David Rosenfelt

    ★ 4.42 BLT Score (4.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.24 Goodreads (4.4K)
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    Holy Chow

    Andy Carpenter • Book 25

    by David Rosenfelt

    ★ 4.40 BLT Score (4.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.26 Goodreads (4.5K)
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    Deck the Hounds

    Andy Carpenter • Book 18

    by David Rosenfelt

    ★ 4.39 BLT Score (4.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.14 Goodreads (4.9K)
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    Dogged Pursuit

    Andy Carpenter • Book 31

    by David Rosenfelt

    ★ 4.36 BLT Score (2.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.35 Goodreads (2.7K)
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    Dachshund Through the Snow

    Andy Carpenter • Book 20

    by David Rosenfelt

    ★ 4.34 BLT Score (5.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.08 Goodreads (5.7K)
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    Santa's Little Yelpers

    Andy Carpenter • Book 26

    by David Rosenfelt

    ★ 4.34 BLT Score (3.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.19 Goodreads (3.9K)
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    Rescued

    Andy Carpenter • Book 17

    by David Rosenfelt

    ★ 4.33 BLT Score (4.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.13 Goodreads (4.7K)
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    Collared

    Andy Carpenter • Book 16

    by David Rosenfelt

    ★ 4.32 BLT Score (5.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.15 Goodreads (5.2K)
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    Best in Snow

    Andy Carpenter • Book 24

    by David Rosenfelt

    ★ 4.32 BLT Score (4.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.1 Goodreads (4.7K)
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    First Degree

    Andy Carpenter • Book 2

    by David Rosenfelt

    ★ 4.31 BLT Score (11.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.16 Goodreads (11.6K)
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    The Twelve Dogs of Christmas

    Andy Carpenter • Book 15

    by David Rosenfelt

    ★ 4.30 BLT Score (5.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.07 Goodreads (5.4K)
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    Play Dead

    Andy Carpenter • Book 6

    by David Rosenfelt

    ★ 4.30 BLT Score (8.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.22 Goodreads (8.6K)
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    New Tricks

    Andy Carpenter • Book 7

    by David Rosenfelt

    ★ 4.30 BLT Score (8.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.21 Goodreads (8.0K)
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    Sudden Death

    Andy Carpenter • Book 4

    by David Rosenfelt

    ★ 4.29 BLT Score (8.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.14 Goodreads (8.0K)
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    Bark of Night

    Andy Carpenter • Book 19

    by David Rosenfelt

    ★ 4.29 BLT Score (4.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.11 Goodreads (4.6K)
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    And to All a Good Bite

    Andy Carpenter • Book 32

    by David Rosenfelt

    ★ 4.28 BLT Score (2.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.32 Goodreads (2.1K)
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    Unleashed

    Andy Carpenter • Book 11

    by David Rosenfelt

    ★ 4.28 BLT Score (6.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.09 Goodreads (6.2K)
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    Dog Tags

    Andy Carpenter • Book 8

    by David Rosenfelt

    ★ 4.27 BLT Score (7.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.15 Goodreads (7.1K)
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    Outfoxed

    Andy Carpenter • Book 14

    by David Rosenfelt, Grover Gardner

    ★ 4.26 BLT Score (5.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.09 Goodreads (5.1K)
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    Muzzled

    Andy Carpenter • Book 21

    by David Rosenfelt

    ★ 4.25 BLT Score (4.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.06 Goodreads (4.6K)
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    One Dog Night

    Andy Carpenter • Book 9

    by David Rosenfelt

    ★ 4.23 BLT Score (6.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.12 Goodreads (6.4K)
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    Leader of the Pack

    Andy Carpenter • Book 10

    by David Rosenfelt

    ★ 4.23 BLT Score (5.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.09 Goodreads (5.6K)
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    Bury the Lead

    Andy Carpenter • Book 3

    by David Rosenfelt

    ★ 4.18 BLT Score (10.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.09 Goodreads (10.0K)
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    Open and Shut

    Andy Carpenter • Book 1

    by David Rosenfelt

    ★ 4.12 BLT Score (17.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.06 Goodreads (17.5K)
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    Dead Center

    Andy Carpenter • Book 5

    by David Rosenfelt

    ★ 4.08 BLT Score (8.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.14 Goodreads (8.1K)
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