Where to Start with David Rosenfelt
- Best entry point → Open and Shut
- What fans keep coming back to → First Degree
- Highest rated by listeners → Dog Eat Dog (Andy Carpenter #23)
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Dog Eat Dog
Andy Carpenter • Book 23
Narrated by Grover Gardner
★ 4.42 ABR Score (5.2K ratings)★ 4.24 Goodreads (4.4K) ★ 4.79 Audible (830)6h 30m listening time • Released 2021Grover Gardner's warm, conversational delivery transforms what could be a formulaic legal thriller into something genuinely human—you believe Andy's moral crusade because Gardner makes you feel the stakes in every pause and inflection.
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Holy Chow
Andy Carpenter • Book 25
Narrated by Grover Gardner
★ 4.40 ABR Score (5.3K ratings)★ 4.26 Goodreads (4.5K) ★ 4.75 Audible (820)6h 27m listening time • Released 2022 - 3
Deck the Hounds
Andy Carpenter • Book 18
Narrated by Grover Gardner
★ 4.39 ABR Score (6.0K ratings)★ 4.14 Goodreads (4.9K) ★ 4.76 Audible (1.1K)7h 19m listening time • Released 2018Grover Gardner's warmth and comedic timing turn Rosenfelt's Christmas mystery into the perfect cozy listen, especially if you love a good dog-centered plot alongside sharp legal humor.
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Dogged Pursuit
Andy Carpenter • Book 31
Narrated by Grover Gardner
★ 4.36 ABR Score (3.0K ratings)★ 4.35 Goodreads (2.7K) ★ 4.86 Audible (319)6h 30m listening time • Released 2025Grover Gardner's warm, conversational narration makes this origin story feel like catching up with an old friend—his timing on Rosenfelt's wit is perfect, and he brings genuine heart to Andy's scrappy early days as a defense attorney.
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Dachshund Through the Snow
Andy Carpenter • Book 20
Narrated by Grover Gardner
★ 4.34 ABR Score (6.9K ratings)★ 4.08 Goodreads (5.7K) ★ 4.71 Audible (1.2K)6h 42m listening time • Released 2019 - 6
Santa's Little Yelpers
Andy Carpenter • Book 26
Narrated by Grover Gardner
★ 4.34 ABR Score (4.5K ratings)★ 4.19 Goodreads (3.9K) ★ 4.76 Audible (617)6h 41m listening time • Released 2022Grover Gardner's warm, conversational narration makes this cozy legal mystery feel like a Christmas chat with a clever friend who happens to solve crimes between dog rescues.
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Rescued
Andy Carpenter • Book 17
Narrated by Grover Gardner
★ 4.33 ABR Score (5.8K ratings)★ 4.13 Goodreads (4.7K) ★ 4.69 Audible (1.2K)6h 57m listening time • Released 2018 - 8
Collared
Andy Carpenter • Book 16
Narrated by Grover Gardner
★ 4.32 ABR Score (6.7K ratings)★ 4.15 Goodreads (5.2K) ★ 4.65 Audible (1.5K)7h 2m listening time • Released 2017Grover Gardner's measured, intelligent delivery makes this legal thriller feel genuinely urgent, turning a cold case involving a missing child into something you can't stop listening to.
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Best in Snow
Andy Carpenter • Book 24
Narrated by Grover Gardner
★ 4.32 ABR Score (5.5K ratings)★ 4.1 Goodreads (4.7K) ★ 4.75 Audible (739)6h 52m listening time • Released 2021Grover Gardner's warm, conversational delivery transforms this snowy murder mystery into the coziest legal thriller you'll hear all year, making the 24th Andy Carpenter case feel like catching up with an old friend.
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First Degree
Andy Carpenter • Book 2
Narrated by Grover Gardner
★ 4.31 ABR Score (14.3K ratings)★ 4.16 Goodreads (11.6K) ★ 4.55 Audible (2.7K)6h 40m listening time • Released 2008Grover Gardner's dry, perfectly timed delivery makes Andy Carpenter's wisecracking defense attorney voice irresistible—a cozy mystery that's genuinely funny without sacrificing the puzzle.
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The Twelve Dogs of Christmas
Andy Carpenter • Book 15
Narrated by Grover Gardner
★ 4.30 ABR Score (6.8K ratings)★ 4.07 Goodreads (5.4K) ★ 4.67 Audible (1.4K)6h 17m listening time • Released 2016 - 12
Play Dead
Andy Carpenter • Book 6
Narrated by Grover Gardner
★ 4.30 ABR Score (10.9K ratings)★ 4.22 Goodreads (8.6K) ★ 4.53 Audible (2.4K)7h 41m listening time • Released 2007 - 13
New Tricks
Andy Carpenter • Book 7
Narrated by Grover Gardner
★ 4.30 ABR Score (10.0K ratings)★ 4.21 Goodreads (8.0K) ★ 4.54 Audible (2.0K)7h 28m listening time • Released 2009 - 14
Sudden Death
Andy Carpenter • Book 4
Narrated by Grover Gardner
★ 4.29 ABR Score (9.5K ratings)★ 4.14 Goodreads (8.0K) ★ 4.59 Audible (1.5K)5h 39m listening time • Released 2005 - 15
Bark of Night
Andy Carpenter • Book 19
Narrated by Grover Gardner
★ 4.29 ABR Score (5.8K ratings)★ 4.11 Goodreads (4.6K) ★ 4.65 Audible (1.2K)6h 52m listening time • Released 2019Grover Gardner's warm, conversational delivery makes this cozy mystery feel like a chat with a friend who happens to solve crimes and rescue dogs on the side.
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And to All a Good Bite
Andy Carpenter • Book 32
Narrated by Grover Gardner
★ 4.28 ABR Score (2.4K ratings)★ 4.32 Goodreads (2.1K) ★ 4.82 Audible (278)6h 19m listening time • Released 2025Grover Gardner brings warmth and dry wit to Andy Carpenter's reluctant detective work, making this cozy Christmas mystery feel like catching up with a friend who keeps stumbling into murder cases.
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Unleashed
Andy Carpenter • Book 11
Narrated by Grover Gardner
★ 4.28 ABR Score (7.7K ratings)★ 4.09 Goodreads (6.2K) ★ 4.53 Audible (1.5K)6h 47m listening time • Released 2013 - 18
Dog Tags
Andy Carpenter • Book 8
Narrated by Grover Gardner
★ 4.27 ABR Score (8.9K ratings)★ 4.15 Goodreads (7.1K) ★ 4.56 Audible (1.8K)8h 8m listening time • Released 2010 - 19
Outfoxed
Andy Carpenter • Book 14
by David Rosenfelt, Grover Gardner
Narrated by Grover Gardner
★ 4.26 ABR Score (6.7K ratings)★ 4.09 Goodreads (5.1K) ★ 4.6 Audible (1.6K)7h 18m listening time • Released 2016 - 20
Muzzled
Andy Carpenter • Book 21
Narrated by Grover Gardner
★ 4.25 ABR Score (5.4K ratings)★ 4.06 Goodreads (4.6K) ★ 4.67 Audible (853)6h 8m listening time • Released 2020 - 21
One Dog Night
Andy Carpenter • Book 9
Narrated by Grover Gardner
★ 4.23 ABR Score (8.1K ratings)★ 4.12 Goodreads (6.4K) ★ 4.54 Audible (1.7K)8h 10m listening time • Released 2011 - 22
Leader of the Pack
Andy Carpenter • Book 10
Narrated by Grover Gardner
★ 4.22 ABR Score (7.0K ratings)★ 4.09 Goodreads (5.6K) ★ 4.57 Audible (1.4K)6h 59m listening time • Released 2012 - 23
Bury the Lead
Andy Carpenter • Book 3
Narrated by Grover Gardner
★ 4.18 ABR Score (11.8K ratings)★ 4.09 Goodreads (10.0K) ★ 4.47 Audible (1.8K)5h 52m listening time • Released 2004 - 24
Open and Shut
Andy Carpenter • Book 1
Narrated by Grover Gardner
★ 4.12 ABR Score (21.4K ratings)★ 4.06 Goodreads (17.5K) ★ 4.37 Audible (3.9K)6h 50m listening time • Released 2008Grover Gardner's deadpan delivery makes Andy Carpenter's wisecracks land perfectly, turning a sharp legal thriller into something genuinely funny. A debut that swept every major crime fiction award for good reason.
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Dead Center
Andy Carpenter • Book 5
Narrated by Grover Gardner
★ 4.08 ABR Score (10.8K ratings)★ 4.14 Goodreads (8.1K) ★ 4.33 Audible (2.7K)7h 20m listening time • Released 2006
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