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New Tricks

Author: David Rosenfelt

With a small bite of “Marley and Me” and a tiny whimper of Janet Evanovich’s super sleuth Stephanie Plum, this book presents itself delightfully to the reader!

Attorney Andy Carpenter loves dogs, co-owns a dog rescue organization, and spills out a heart of gold. Carpenter, a multi-millionaire (twenty million to be exact) only partakes of his law skills when he feels the client is innocent.

Called to the ominous Judge Hatchet’s chambers, Hatchet demands that Andy take on a pro bono case involving custody of a Bernese mountain dog puppy whose rich owner has been murdered. Andy falls into the murder of Marcus Timmerman and watches the house explosion that kills Diane Timmerman. Then a sniper almost kills his beloved girlfriend Laurie. The novel romps and careens through obstacle after obstacle. The Timmerman’s only son, Steven, is also now his client. Andy, however, knows who the killer is, because his bodyguard, the linguistic Marcus has thrown the killer’s body into the river after getting him to confess to killing Diane Timmerman and setting the explosion. But since Andy can’t say anything, that leaves Steven on the hook. And did Childs, the hitman, kill Marcus Timmerman, the famous scientist, geneticist and Steven’s father?

To complicate matters, Waggy, the irresistible Berner, only son of Bertrand II, a Westminster champion, has been targeted by the same killer who shot Laurie, obviously someone NOT Steven who lounges in jail or Childs, whom Marcus has disposed of already. So what’s up?

The plot becomes international as Andy, his partner Kevin, Marcus and Laurie (a cop herself) attempt to get Steven off and save Waggy’s life.

The novel unravels like a fine skein of wool yarn. The courtroom scenes are compelling and funny as Andy muddles through an investigation that now involves the F.B.I.

The real scene stealer is Waggy. Andy discovers that the dog is genetically engineered by Marcus Timmerman – and outs Marcus Timmerman’s deadly secret, that he could manipulate DNA in such a way —-oops, that’s for you to find out! Complicated, fun, loveable~!

Read it!

Rating is based on a star scale.

Characters: 4.5
Plot: 4
Presentation: 4
Overall: 4

“New Tricks” is available at Amazon.com for $15.92.

Review by Broad “A” – Ava

Thank you to Hachette Book Group for providing this book.

Giveaway

5 (five) winners will each receive a copy of New Tricks courtesy of Hachette Book Group and The Review Broads

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Comments

  7. I'm back HOME now for the rest of the summer so I can read my piles of books! Thanks for sharing~

    s.mickelson at gmail dot com

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  9. I can't wait to SIT down and read this book!! Just requested it from our library, and sent an email to a dog loving friend with your URL so she can read about the book!
    The dog better not die in the book.

    Thanks for the giveaway!
    email in blogger profile.

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  30. DEAR DAVID,
    I SEE THAT YOU ARE A NEW AUTHOR I REALLY DON'T KNOW YOU THAT WELL BUT IT IS GOING TO BE INTERESTING GETTING TO KNOW YOU, SO I HOPE THAT YOU WILL. THANK YOU FOR THE TIME YOU HAVE GIVING ME.

    CALICO617@YAHOO.COM

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  44. Sit in a hot bath with this book and a glass of wine. Tell the kids to heel. Tell hubby to stay away from the bathroom door for a couple of hours and tell them to come to you only for emergencies.
    Please please enter me in the drawing. I have already subscribed to the book review. Reach me at nfranklin@aacap.org Thanks.

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  70. Sit down and stay awhile in my home while I read this book, that is hopefully I win the book or it is off to the library to check it out. Right after I teach my dog to heel so he doesn't get run over.

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  81. If you're not a HEEL, then COME, SIT and STAY with me while we read a great new book together!

    Nancy
    allibrary (at) aol (dot) com

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  132. I “come” to this site regularly, and this one sounds like a real winner! Thanks for the giveaway!

    luckymegs1981 AT yahoo DOT com

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  148. I know I could SIT, get comfy & STAY with this story, enjoying every minute=)
    Hey! That's two of your words used=)
    Thanks bunches!
    Luvdaylilies at bellsouth dot net

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  162. I would love to be able to sit down and read such a great book! Thanks for the giveaway!

    luckymegs1981 AT yahoo DOT com

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