Hounded
Sintesi dell'editore
Andy Carpenter isn't sure what to think when he gets a mysterious phone call from a good friend, policeman Pete Stanton, asking him to drop everything, drive to an unfamiliar address, and bring his girlfriend, Laurie Collins. He certainly isn't expecting to show up at a crime scene. But that's exactly where he arrives - at the house where Pete has just discovered the body of ex-convict Danny Balfour. Upstairs are Danny's now orphaned four-year-old son and basset hound. And that, Andy discovers, is why he and Laurie were called to the scene - Pete wants them to take care of the boy and the dog so they won't get thrown into the "system". This is already asking a lot, but soon Pete needs another big favor from Andy. Pete himself has come under suspicion for Danny's murder, and he needs defense attorney Andy to represent him - and to find out what really happened in Danny's house that day!
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Lettura5 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- Joe
- 10/08/2014
The best Andy Carpenter yet!
First, I have thoroughly enjoyed the Andy Carpenter series. There is not another series of books that I have had universally positive feedback from recommendations I have made to friends and family. So, if you haven't listened to (or read) any of the other novels in this series, I would strongly recommend that you start with the first one and enjoy the journey!
You will find the perfect marriage of story and narrator, as Grover Gardner IS Andy Carpenter.
Now, regarding "Hounded"- this is my favorite Andy Carpenter novel. It delivers all of the usual ingredients that make this series so satisfying. Great narration, humor, wonderful characters, a few good plot twists, and adds to it conclusion that is so satisfying, I listened to the end of it several times. :)
Thank you Audible, David Rosenfelt and Grover Gardner!
19 people found this helpful
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Lettura5 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- Amazon Customer
- 11/08/2014
Great Story!
This is a great story with a number of inter-woven plots that fit together very well. As always, David includes a ton of humor in with the mystery and the overall effect is one enjoyable experience. And there were a number of surprises in this story that I would not have expected from Andy Carpenter, even after listening to the whole series.
10 people found this helpful
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Lettura5 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- Carol D.
- 16/08/2014
Andy,Tara,and the crew are back. Hooray!
I love the Andy Carpenter series! David Rosenfelt has such a terrific,offbeat sense of humor. The characters are so real and have distinct personalities. This courtroom drama was unique and had a surprise ending. No hints! By all means use your credit on this one. I'll be watching for the next episode. Thanks for the enjoyment David, you're a gem. Kudos once again to Grover Gardner.
9 people found this helpful
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Lettura5 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- Linda
- 09/09/2014
One of my Favorite Andy Carpenter's
Great plotting, funny and with a surprising who-dunnit twist at the ending. Not as much doggy stuff in this one. Now I can't wait to see what the future brings to Andy and Tara.
7 people found this helpful
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Generale4 out of 5 stars
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Lettura4 out of 5 stars
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Storia3 out of 5 stars
- Rajesh
- 12/08/2014
As usual! Rocks!
Smile through the book.Laugh aloud many a times. Feel some good suspense and thrills to hold the laughter! It is always worth it. Terra has not been given the due attention in this book. Next time :) If you have heard Andy Carpenter books this is a easy choice. If you are new...welcome to the world of humor-thrillers-Go for it!
7 people found this helpful
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Lettura5 out of 5 stars
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- William
- 12/09/2014
Fast and Fun
More action than a Batman comic book! More smart-aleck one-liners than a Groucho Marx routine! These books are just flat fun.
6 people found this helpful
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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- THoward
- 29/09/2015
I didn't see that one coming
I've listened to the entire Andy Carpenter series and this one it typical Andy. Yet this time Andy softens and his life changes completely.
If you listen along and sometimes get distracted, just back up a bit and write down what you know about the characters. It helps a lot! There are a TON of people in this story and keeping them straight is a difficult task. It is worth the time though!
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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- Sue
- 24/08/2014
Love these books
David Rosenfelt cannot go wrong with this character and I adore the narrator and characters.
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Generale4 out of 5 stars
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Lettura5 out of 5 stars
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Storia4 out of 5 stars
- MillenniumMike
- 09/06/2015
Entertaining, well-constructed, nicely narrated
This was my first Andy Carpenter book. I bought "Hounded" with the dog photo on the cover thinking a dog might be essential to the mystery. This was not good detection on my part as that was not true. What you get instead is a very well-constructed contemporary crime mystery set in New Jersey. A few too many murders for my taste, but the first person narrative is entertainingly written by the author and very well-delivered by the narrator, Grover Gardner. There are so many characters you might think you need a scorecard but they're not hard to keep up with as the author reminds you periodically who they are and the essential characters and plot come thru clearly. You don't need to have read other novels in the series to follow along, but now that I've read this one I'd be interested in reading more and getting to know any regular characters better. Other than too many murders, a myriad of characters, and one or two illogical moves by attorney/investigator Andy Carpenter -- all of which are minor blips -- this is a very enjoyable story and listen.
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- Lawl
- 07/05/2015
Hounded
I love Andy! Great story. I'm glad we found the new book. loved Grover Gardner narrating., just makes the book!
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Generale4 out of 5 stars
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Lettura4 out of 5 stars
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Storia4 out of 5 stars
- Andrea Edan
- 01/01/2015
Great book for a journey
What did you like most about Hounded?
The characters, the dog references and legal background
What did you like best about this story?
As with all the Andy Carpenter series, this is a good story with beginning, middle and ending.
What does Grover Gardner bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
Grover Gardener does the Andy Carpenter character very well. Having listened to several books in this series, I can almost believe that he IS Andy Carpenter.
1 person found this helpful