Open and Shut (original 2002; edition 2008)

by David Rosenfelt

Series: Andy Carpenter (1)

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Title:	Open and Shut
Authors:	David Rosenfelt
Info:	Grand Central Publishing (2008), Kindle Edition, 264 pages
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This is a fun, easy read. Andy learns that his highly principled father, who was a judge, after dying has left him a multi-million dollar fortune. Andy, of course, can't let it go and wants to find out where the money came from and why his father never spent a dime of it. He starts digging into the past by representing a son of a former defendant who was tried before his father and starts learning things that have been hidden for years. Meanwhile, he's separated from his wife and involved with his investigator. The wife gets shot accidentally in Andy's place causing more guilt for him. Liked the author's writing style and characterizations. jWill read more. (

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Kathy89 | Feb 18, 2024 |

I'm backing up to read all the of early Andy Carpenter books, in order. I had to laugh....I wanted MARCUS in this wonderful perfect start to the series! Andy is Andy right from the beginning or maybe it's the joy in knowing that he just doesn't change as the years go by. David Rosenfelt knew his character right from the beginning. The books are just plain fun to read and I'm SO happy there are so many of them....a huge thank you to the author for continuing them amid his real life of dogs, dogs, DOGS!!!!! (

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nyiper | Jun 10, 2023 |

I was ready to quit after chapter 2 but kept with it because of reviews I had read. It improved after that and I felt that it was worth finishing (

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drmom62 | Apr 21, 2023 |

Since the first book I read in this series was book 12, I thought it might be a good idea to go back to the beginning. I’m glad to have found a good mystery series to recommend to library patrons. My readers’ advisory arsenal is not very well-stocked with mysteries. I can recommend sci-fi and fantasy until people try to run away from me, but I have to think harder about mysteries because I don’t read them as often.
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I like these. I enjoy Andy’s voice, and Grover Gardner does a great performance of the character on audio. A self-deprecating, dog loving smart-ass is my kind of character. The mystery kept me guessing, and It made me not want to get out of my car until it was solved. Oh, it wasn’t hard to see who was shady, but I was still surprised when the truth came out about his case and his dad’s photograph. I don’t feel great about his keeping the money, though. No doubt or conflict about keeping it came up at all, which I thought was weird. I also feel conflicted about cheering for his relationship with Laurie over his patching things up with Nicole, but I have to admit I was 100% Team Laurie. I’m glad the author didn’t give Andy an easy out by making Nicole part of her dad’s schemes to get Andy off the case. I wonder how I would have felt if I didn’t already “know” Laurie when I read this.
I recommend this for its humor and characterization, and I thought the mystery was good too. People who like courtroom drama and mysteries featuring lawyers should enjoy. (

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Harks | Dec 17, 2022 |

I read a dog-Christmas-themed book that was apparently number 18 in this series. It was a lot of fun so I thought I'd find book 1 and go from there. This was just as good as Deck the Hounds but I was sad to see there was not as much "dog story" as the latter book. Really fun cozy series, though, and I will continue to read the rest of the series. (

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
David Rosenfelt	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Boraso, Marina	Traduction	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Gardner, Grover	Narrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Gosch, Ari	Sprecher	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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Awards

Edgar Award (Nominee – First Novel – 2003)

Gumshoe Award (Nominee – First Novel – 2003)

Shamus Award (Shortlist – First PI Novel – 2003)

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Open and Shut

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Open & Shut

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2002

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New Jersey, USA

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Dedication

To Debbie,
who makes everything possible,
and worthwhile,
and fun

And to Heidi, Ross, and Brandy,
who have given me the gift of pride

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The Lincoln Tunnel is a scary place.

Quotations

Edna, to hear her tell it, has what must be one of the largest extended families in the United States. There is nothing one can mention, be it an experience, an occupation, a talent, an affliction...anything...that isn't shared by a member of Edna's family.

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Coben, Harlan

Westlake, Donald E.

Maron, Margaret

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Andy Carpenter takes on a high-profile murder case, with his favorite golden retriever, Tara, by his side. Whether dueling with new forensics or the local old boys' network, irreverent defense attorney Andy Carpenter always leaves them awed with his biting wit and winning fourth-quarter game plan. But Andy prefers the company of his best friend, Tara, to the people he encounters in the courtroom. Tara, a golden retriever, is clearly smarter than half the lawyers who clog the courts of Passaic County. However, just as it seems Andy has everything figured out, his dad, New Jersey's legendary ex-D.A., drops dead in front of him at a game in Yankee Stadium. The shocks pile on as he discovers his dad left him with two unexpected legacies: a fortune of $22 million that Andy never knew existed . . . and a murder case with enough racial tinder to burn down City Hall. Struggling to serve justice and bring honor to his father, Andy must dig up some explosive political skeletons—and an astonishing family secret that can close his case (and his mouth) for good.

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