Dead Men Don't Play Fetch by David Rosenfelt
There's a reason the Andy Carpenter series is still going strong 33 books in. These books are filled with charm, humor, clever mystery, and courtroom drama. And dogs. The bestest dogs. Andy is once again trying to add "retired" before his lawyer title, and once again is unsuccessful. His friend Lou Campanelli calls to ask for a favor. Lou wants Andy to defend Jason Maddox, a homeless veteran who lives and works at the rehab center that Lou runs. Jason's life has been turned upside down, but he is on his way back up when he is accused of murdering billionaire inventor Paul Vincent. A reluctant Andy meets with him and, after hearing his story and meeting his lovely dog, Hope, agrees to take the case. The evidence against Jason is strong. The murder weapon, the victim's wallet, and a believable motive all point directly at Jason. But Andy is convinced he's innocent. It looks like an open and shut case, but there's always a thread that Andy and his team can pu...
