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Defense attorney Andy Carpenter lives in the bustling borough of New York and the quieter streets of New Jersey, often accompanied by his loyal golden retriever, Tara. When a cop’s body is discovered burned and decapitated, the case becomes personal: a stranger steps into his office and confesses the crime, and the police arrest Carpenter’s own lead investigator, Laurie Collins, who also happens to be his romantic interest. What begins as a straightforward murder investigation evolves into a legal and emotional battlefield, testing Carpenter’s resolve, his client relationships, and his own faith in the justice system.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: David Rosenfelt
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