David Rosenfelt

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  • Bibliography:
    44 Books (3 Series)
  • First Book:
    May 2002
  • Latest Book:
    July 2025
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Full Series List in Order

Andy Carpenter

1 - Open and Shut (May-2002)
2 - First Degree (Jun-2003)
3 - Bury the Lead (Jun-2004)
4 - Sudden Death (May-2005)
5 - Dead Center (May-2006)
6 - Play Dead (Jun-2007)
7 - New Tricks (Aug-2009)
8 - Dog Tags (Sep-2010)
9 - One Dog Night (Jul-2011)
10 - Leader of the Pack (Jul-2012)
11 - Unleashed (Jul-2013)
12 - Hounded (Jul-2014)
13 - Who Let the Dog Out? (Jul-2015)
14 - Outfoxed (Jul-2016)
15 - The Twelve Dogs of Christmas (Oct-2016)
16 - Collared (Jul-2017)
17 - Rescued (Jul-2018)
18 - Deck the Hounds (Oct-2018)
19 - Bark of Night (Jul-2019)
20 - Dachshund Through the Snow (Oct-2019)
21 - Muzzled (Jul-2020)
22 - Silent Bite (Oct-2020)
23 - Dog Eat Dog (Jul-2021)
24 - Best in Snow (Oct-2021)
25 - Holy Chow (Jul-2022)
26 - Santa's Little Yelpers (Oct-2022)
27 - Flop Dead Gorgeous (Jul-2023)
28 - 'Twas the Bite Before Christmas (Oct-2023)
29 - Dog Day Afternoon (Jul-2024)
30 - The More the Terrier (Oct-2024)
31 - Dogged Pursuit (Jul-2025)

Doug Brock

1 - Blackout (Jan-2016)
2 - Fade to Black (Mar-2018)
3 - Black and Blue (Mar-2019)

The K Team

1 - The K Team (Mar-2020)
2 - Animal Instinct (Apr-2021)
3 - Citizen K-9 (Mar-2022)
4 - Good Dog, Bad Cop (Mar-2023)

Book List in Order: 44 titles

  • Open and Shut

    Andy Carpenter - 1

    "I hate DNA more than I hate opera. I hate it more than I hate meaningless touchdowns by the underdog that cover the spread when I'm betting the favorite .... I hate DNA because it's boring, because I will never understand it, and because it almost a...

  • First Degree

    Andy Carpenter - 2

    When a cop's body is found burned and decapitated, the last thing Andy Carpenter expects is for a stranger to waltz into his office and admit to the crime. For the wisecracking millionaire defense attorney suffering from "lawyer's block," the case lo...

  • Bury the Lead

    Andy Carpenter - 3

    "I watch sixteen football games over nine hours. It's an extraordinary accomplishment... With the remote secure in the palm of my hand, or more often resting on my chest, I am all powerful. I haven't missed an important play since the Carter administ...

  • Sudden Death

    Andy Carpenter - 4

    "The fact is, I could strip naked, jump on the defense table, and sing, and it wouldn't be the lead story on the news tonight. The lead will be that Kenny Schilling, football star, is facing the death penalty." With an inherited windfall of $22 mi...

  • Dead Center

    Andy Carpenter - 5

    In Dead Center, we find our beloved Andy carpenter reentering the dating scene -- God Bless him. Surprisingly he's a hot commodity, but that's not necessarily a good thing. His friends are offering up their two cents on his dating life, but of ...

  • Play Dead

    Andy Carpenter - 6

    Few can rival attorney Andy Carpenter's affection for golden retrievers, especially his own beloved Tara. After he astonishes a New Jersey courtroom by successfully appealing another golden's death sentence, Andy discovers that this gentle dog is a k...

  • Don't Tell a Soul

  • New Tricks

    Andy Carpenter - 7

    Attorney Andy Carpenter is about to represent an adorable Bernese mountain dog puppy, whose owner was brutally murdered, in a custody fight. Few can rival Andy's affection for dogs, and he's determined to keep Waggy from falling into the wrong hands....

  • Down to the Wire

    A reporter for the Bergen News, Chris Turley could never measure up to his father. Edward Turley, a combination of Bob Woodward and Ernie Pyle, was one of the last great investigative reporters and a difficult man to impress. While stuck covering pre...



  • Dog Tags

    Andy Carpenter - 8

    A German Shepherd police dog witnesses a murder and if his owner--an Iraq war vet and former cop-turned-thief--is convicted of the crime, the dog could be put down. Few rival Andy Carpenter's affection for dogs, and he decides to represent the poor c...

  • On Borrowed Time

    What if it were possible that your most cherished memories were lies... and that finding out the truth could cost you your life? Richard Kilmer is head over heels in love with Jennifer Ryan, who takes him home to meet her parents, where she accept...

  • One Dog Night

    Andy Carpenter - 9

    For six years Noah Galloway has lived with a horrible secret and the fear that his rebuilt life could be shattered at any moment. Now his dread has become a certainty, and he has been arrested for the arson murder of twenty-six people. What he needs...

  • Heart of a Killer

    Jamie Wagner is a young lawyer who is happy to be flying under the radar at a large firm. It's not that he isn't smart. He is. It's just that hard work, not to mention the whole legal thing, isn't exactly his passion. Underachiever? A little. Content...

  • Leader of the Pack

    Andy Carpenter - 10

    Over the course of his legal career, Andy Carpenter has lost a few cases. But that doesn’t mean he forgets his clients. Andy has always been convinced that Joey Desimone, a man convicted of murder nine years ago, was innocent and believes that Joey...

  • Airtight

    Judge Daniel Brennan is only days away from achieving a seat on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals bench when he’s brutally stabbed to death in his garage. An army of media and law enforcement descend on the case, and thousands of tips pour in fro...

  • Unleashed

    Andy Carpenter - 11

    ndy Carpenter’s accountant, Sam Willis, is stunned to receive a phone call out of the blue from Barry Price, a high school friend he hasn’t spoken to in years, pleading for help with something too frightening to discuss on the phone. Barry needs ...

  • Without Warning

    Years ago, Katie Sanford’s husband was convicted of the murder of Jenny Robbins, then died himself in prison. It’s a small town and memories are long, and Katie and Jenny’s husband, Chief of Police Jake Robbins, have had to work at putting the ...

  • Hounded

    Andy Carpenter - 12

    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 e...

  • Who Let the Dog Out?

    Andy Carpenter - 13

    A lawyer by day, Andy Carpenter's true passion is the Tara Foundation, the dog rescue organization he runs with his friend Willie Miller. So, it's frightening when there's been a break-in at the foundation building. It turns out that a recently rescu...



  • Blackout

    Doug Brock - 1

    New Jersey state police officer Doug Brock has been after infamous criminal Nicholas Bennett for years. When Bennett kills someone close to Doug, however, Doug's investigation―and his life―start spiraling out of control. He's placed on indefinite...

  • Outfoxed

    Andy Carpenter - 14

    Defense lawyer Andy Carpenter spends as much time as he can working on his true passion, the Tara Foundation, the dog rescue organization he runs. Lately, Andy has been especially involved in a county prison program where inmates help train dogs the ...

  • The Twelve Dogs of Christmas

    Andy Carpenter - 15

    Defense lawyer Andy Carpenter usually tries to avoid taking on new cases at all costs. But this time, he’s happy―eager, even―to take the case that’s just come his way. Andy’s long-time friend Martha “Pups” Boyer takes in stray puppies t...

  • Collared

    Andy Carpenter - 16

    Lawyer Andy Carpenter’s true passion is the Tara Foundation, the dog rescue organization he runs with his friend Willie Miller. All kinds of dogs make their way to the foundation, and it isn’t that surprising to find a dog abandoned at the shelte...

  • Fade to Black

    Doug Brock - 2

    In FADE TO BLACK, the thrilling sequel to BLACKOUT from David Rosenfelt, policeman Doug Brock helps a fellow victim of amnesia untangle a murder case and discovers he may not be as distant as he thinks. After getting shot in the line of duty, New ...

  • Rescued

    Andy Carpenter - 17

    In Rescued, David Rosenfelt again delights his readers with the charm and wit they’ve come to expect. Even the most fervent fans of the sardonic Andy Carpenter and his team will be enthralled by this latest case, where the stakes have never been hi...

  • Deck the Hounds

    Andy Carpenter - 18

    This Christmas mystery, featuring criminal defense lawyer Andy Carpenter and his faithful golden retriever, Tara, showcases Rosenfelt’s trademark humor and larger-than-life characters. Reluctant lawyer Andy Carpenter doesn’t usually stop to h...

  • Black and Blue

    Doug Brock - 3

    Doug Brock hasn't had it easy since his getting shot in the line of duty as a New Jersey state police officer. Between the amnesia and having to solve two murder cases, it hasn't been the most restful recovery. Now, the cold case department is ch...

  • Bark of Night

    Andy Carpenter - 19

    The next novel in David Rosenfelt’s witty, heartfelt mystery series featuring lawyer Andy Carpenter and his faithful golden retriever, Tara. When defense lawyer Andy Carpenter’s veterinarian asks to speak to him privately at the checkup of hi...

  • Dachshund Through the Snow

    Andy Carpenter - 20

    This Christmas, lawyer Andy Carpenter and his golden retriever, Tara, can't say no to helping young Danny and his dachshund, Murphy. Lawyer Andy Carpenter and his wife, Laurie, have started a new Christmas tradition. Their local pet store has ...



  • The K Team

    The K Team - 1

    From bestselling mystery author David Rosenfelt comes a new series -- a spinoff of the much beloved Andy Carpenter mysteries -- about a dynamic new investigative team featuring a determined former cop and his loyal German Shepherd. Corey Douglas a...

  • Muzzled

    Andy Carpenter - 21

    In David Rosenfelt's Andy Carpenter mystery, Muzzled, Andy and his beloved golden retriever, Tara, are back on the case as a favor to a friend. Andy Carpenter is a lawyer who would rather not practice law. He'd rather spend his time workin...

  • Silent Bite

    Andy Carpenter - 22

    Andy Carpenter and his golden retriever, Tara, are finding that all is not calm or bright in Silent Bite, the latest Christmas mystery in this heartwarming series from bestselling author David Rosenfelt. Lawyer Andy Carpenter can finally take a br...

  • Animal Instinct

    The K Team - 2

    The K Team is back in the second installment in this spinoff series from bestselling author David Rosenfelt's beloved Andy Carpenter mysteries. Corey Douglas and his K-9 partner, a German shepherd named Simon Garfunkel, are recently retired po...

  • Dog Eat Dog

    Andy Carpenter - 23

    Lawyer Andy Carpenter and his golden retriever, Tara, work to free a man who risked it all to help a dog in need Lawyer Andy Carpenter and his wife, Laurie, enjoy walking their dogs, Tara and Sebastian. By this point in their marriage, it’s rout...

  • Best in Snow

    Andy Carpenter - 24

    In this Christmas mystery, lawyer Andy Carpenter and his golden retriever, Tara, are on the beat after a body turns up in the snow and a journalist is the prime suspect. Christmas has come early to the town of Paterson, New Jersey, in the form of ...

  • Citizen K-9

    The K Team - 3

    In Citizen K-9, bestselling author David Rosenfelt masterfully blends mystery with dogs and humor to create an investigative team that readers will be rooting for book after book. The Paterson Police Department has created a cold case division, an...

  • Holy Chow

    Andy Carpenter - 25

    In Holy Chow, the next mystery from bestselling author David Rosenfelt, the beloved characters -- both human and canine -- of this fan favorite series are back on the case with the author’s trademark wit and humor. Retired lawyer Andy Carpenter...

  • Santa's Little Yelpers

    Andy Carpenter - 26

    Lawyer Andy Carpenter and his humorous investigating team return in Santa's Little Yelpers, the next Yuletide mystery in David Rosenfelt’s bestselling series.'Tis the season in Paterson, New Jersey: Lawyer Andy Carpenter and his golden retriever, T...

  • Good Dog, Bad Cop

    The K Team - 4

    For the K Team, playing "good dog", "bad cop" is all fun and games... until there's a body on the scene, in the next K Team Novel by bestselling author David Rosenfelt. The K Team enjoys investigating cold cases for the Paterso...



  • Flop Dead Gorgeous

    Andy Carpenter - 27

    Lights, camera, action in bestselling author David Rosenfelt’s Flop Dead Gorgeous, as Andy Carpenter goes bicoastal to prove an old friend’s innocence.Retired lawyer Andy Carpenter remembers every dog that’s come through the Tara Foundation’s...

  • 'Twas the Bite Before Christmas

    Andy Carpenter - 28

    In National Bestseller David Rosenfelt’s ‘Twas the Bite Before Christmas, all through the Carpenter house, five dogs are stirring, and not even Andy can get out of working this next case at his door.Reluctant lawyer Andy Carpenter is at the Tara ...

  • Dog Day Afternoon

    Andy Carpenter - 29

    Paterson, New Jersey’s favorite reluctant lawyer Andy Carpenter returns in Dog Day Afternoon, the next mystery in this fan favorite series from National Bestselling Author David Rosenfelt. Retired lawyer Andy Carpenter has run the Tara Foundation -...

  • The More the Terrier

    Andy Carpenter - 30

    The next installment in David Rosenfelt’s bestselling Andy Carpenter series brings a lone pup to his doorstep, but when it comes to dogs, The More the Terrier.Reluctant lawyer Andy Carpenter is relieved to be headed back to Paterson, New Jersey, af...

  • Dogged Pursuit

    Andy Carpenter - 31

    In Dogged Pursuit, David Rosenfelt takes readers back to the start of this beloved series as Andy Carpenter begins his career as a defense attorney in Paterson, New Jersey.Andy Carpenter has spent the three years since graduating law school working a...

Award-Winning Books by David Rosenfelt

Dead Center
2006 IndieFab Award -- Audio Fiction
Hounded
2015 Shamus Award -- P.I. Novel
Unleashed
2014 Audies -- Mystery


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

David Rosenfelt has published 44 books.

The next book by David Rosenfelt, Dogged Pursuit, will be published in July 2025.

The first book by David Rosenfelt, Open and Shut, was published in May 2002.

Yes. David Rosenfelt has 3 series.
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