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First at the crime scene, Andy Carpenter wishes he had never seen the folded torso with the large red stain on its back. The victim is Tony Preston, wide receiver for the New York Jets, and the suspect is Kenny Schilling, the New York Giants’ star running back who is clamoring for Andy’s services. The upcoming high-profile murder case will be the bench-warming Andy’s chance to get back into the legal game. It will also prove a handy distraction from the awful possibility that Laurie Collins – the private investigator and living creature Andy adores most next to Tara, his cherished golden retriever – might leave Paterson and Andy’s life forever.

Digging into the case, Andy stumbles onto some of the seamier undercurrents rushing beneath the large-guy camaraderie, big-buck cushiness, and bone-mashing fun that is pro football. And he discovers that Preston’s death is similar to a series of other mysterious murders – all seemingly unrelated yet connected by a horrible secret from many years ago. Despite the crushing evidence, Andy begins to believe in his client’s innocence. But when danger finds someone close to him, the unperturbed defender knows he’s attracted the attention of a powerful enemy – one who will do anything to take Andy permanently off the field.

David Rosenfelt and Grover Gardener (the narrator) are my new favorite comforting in the sound of Gardener’s voice reading Rosenfelt’s witty, sarcastic characters that provides the perfect escape for a stressful day.

In this book, all the favorite characters are back, and Andy gets to hobnob with professional athletes, something that fans would recognize as a bucket list item for the sports fan. One of my favorite aspects of this book (and the series) is the low-key romance between Andy and Lorrie–it’s take an unexpected turn in this story, which automatically makes me want to read the next book.

– Witty
– Thought provoking
– Fabulous characters

Everything you want/expect from an Andy Carpenter book.

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