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Bury the Lead

By: David Rosenfelt
Narrated by: Grover Gardner
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Northern New Jersey has a new local hero on its cultural crime turf. He's Andy Carpenter, the Paterson defense attorney who can sling a quip as fast as he can outmaneuver a snarling prosecutor. Acclaimed author David Rosenfelt's first novel was nominated for an Edgar Award. Now, in this new novel, the intrepid lawyer is thrust into the spotlight where he risks becoming a media victim...of the most fatal kind.

His streak of murder case acquittals made him a regular on cable talk shows. His recent $22 million inheritance bought him a dog rescue operation named the Tara Foundation after his own beloved golden retriever. Yet after turning down cases left and right, Andy Carpenter thinks he's facing a midlife crisis.

When a friend, a newspaper owner, calls in a favor and asks him to protect his star reporter, Andy is less than thrilled. His new client is Daniel Cummings, a journalist who is being used as a mouthpiece by a brutal serial killer. Things only get worse when Daniel is discovered near the body of the murderer's latest victim. And after Andy himself starts collecting anonymous death threats, he hears the news every defense lawyer dreads...and moves to within a dangerous keystroke of becoming tomorrow's obituary.

©2004 David Rosenfelt (P)2004 Listen & Live Audio, Inc. Crime Crime Fiction Fiction Legal Murder Suspense Thriller & Suspense Thriller Law Mystery Witty Scary

Critic reviews

"A fun rollercoaster ride." (Publishers Weekly)

"The real charm of this series lies in the wit of its affable narrator, who is not about to let an ongoing capital trial keep him from walking his beloved golden retriever, betting the point spread, or losing on the stock market. Add to this a likable supporting cast and a low-key love interest, and you have the legal-thriller genre's waggish rejoinder to Anthony Bruno and Janet Evanovich. A sure bet." (Booklist)

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Can not get enough of David or Grover - Funny and Entertaining

I really enjoy Andy Carpentar and can not wait for the next book.

Can't get enough of David R. or Grover G.

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Love this character. Hope the author keeps him going.

Fun Book

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Where does Bury the Lead rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

David Rosenfelt is a talented author, captures my attention with humor. The story line is an added plus. Grover Gardner does an awesome job with his voice inflections. So far, all the books in this series have been entertaining and worth recommending to other listeners!

What was one of the most memorable moments of Bury the Lead?

The first few chapters had me busting a gut laughing! Clever banter!

What does Grover Gardner bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

His voice inflections and his perfect delivery!

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Laugh at the banter, but sad that crime like he mentioned in the book is probably real!

Any additional comments?

Highly recommend the series to other listeners.

Bust a gut laughing in first few chapters!

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Although I normally prefer unabridged books, the abridging of this one was very well done. It's an excellent mystery and the charactors are memorable. I'd like to be able to listen to previous novels of the same series and I'm looking forward to Sudden Death. The only thing I could have done without was the music- more of a distraction than anything else.

A light listen that kept me listening

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David Rosenfelt's Andy Carpenter has it all. Great mystery murders, romance, friendships, teamwork and humor. Grover Gardner brings it all alive.

David Rosenfelt has right

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The plot was good. The characters were well defined. The mystery was good. Rosenfelt is humorous and believable. I really love his stories!

Everything

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I enjoyed the storyline, the ending was hilarious. I could see him running serpentine in the field. I started the story earlier in the year but the narrator made me quit and move on to other books. I was in a different mindset and was able to listen and enjoy this time. ??

Enjoyed the storyline

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Rosenfelt writes dialog that is both funny and believable. The characters are like friends you have or would like to have. The plot keeps you guessing and Andy keeps you laughing

Bury the Lead

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I think I could listen to Grover Gardner read the dictionary. The books are great but Mr. Gardner makes them even better.

Grover Gardner makes it better.

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Andy Carpenter continues to deliver! For fans of procedural novels, smart-asses, lawyers & dogs! :)

Loved it...as always!

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