Muzzled by David Rosenfelt
Andy Carpenters attempts to remain retired are thwarted once again in Muzzled by David Rosenfelt. This time, a friend of his has found a stray dog that appears to belong to a murder victim who died in a boat explosion along with two of his friends. When the not-so-dead murder victim tries to reclaim his dog it sets off a chain of events that once again puts Andy on the case.
The man claims he disappeared because his life was in danger. That would make the boat explosion no accident and leave Andy and his crew hunting for a motive. The fact that he would risk his life and his freedom just to be reunited with his dog means there’s no way Andy can say no to taking the case.
Andy has a penchant for getting himself in trouble during these investigations which makes it lucky that his wife is an ex-police officer and her former partner Marcus is one of the toughest individuals around. This allows Andy to be his smart-alec self, knowing that they are around to bail him out.
The prosecution has a pretty convincing case against Andy's client which means it will take not only Andy's skill but a little bit of luck to exonerate his client and get to the truth.
David Rosenfelt fills the pages with laughter and suspense in nearly equal measure. The supporting characters are always good for a laugh whether it be his wife and her detective friends, his semi-closed law office workers who range from over-eager to those dreading any work at all, and his grifter friends the police chief and newspaper editor, who enjoy Andy as much for his companionship as for his willingness to always pick up their tab at the local bar.
Grover Gardener’s narration is the perfect match for these stories. His voice picks up Andy’s sarcasm and keeps it endearing rather than annoying. His tone conveys the suspenseful parts as well as the love of animals which is a key factor in several characters’ motivations. He also makes Marcus, a nearly nonverbal character, one of the most entertaining characters in the books.
David Rosenfelt and Grover Gardner are perfectly matched making audiobooks the preferred way to read the Andy Carpenter mysteries. Muzzled is another great Andy Carpenter book and not to be missed.
I was provided a copy of this audiobook by the publisher.
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