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Copyright 2007 by David Rosenfelt
Excerpt from New Tricks copyright 2009 by David Rosenfelt
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First eBook Edition: August 2009
ISBN: 978-0-446-54428-3
ACCLAIM FOR DAVID ROSENFELTS NOVELS
Riveting No shaggy dog story, this puppys alive with reliable Rosenfelt wit and heart.
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
There is no way you can read this novel without becoming completely caught up in the story. As always, Andys offbeat, outspoken personality shines on every page, and the balance of humor and mystery is dead-on.
Booklist (starred review)
Enjoyable Carpenter continues to amuse and engage.
Library Journal
The customary humor abounds in this entertaining novel.
Midwest Book Review
A steadily absorbing journey through layers and layers of deceit.
Kirkus Reviews
A fun mystery novel entertaining.
TheMysterySite.com
DEAD CENTER
Entertaining witty perfect.
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Enjoyable entertaining.
Portland Tribune
Rosenfelt is a very funny guy whos got the gift of glib.
Kingston Observer (MA)
Rosenfelt adroitly mixes drama with humor Those who like the added complexity of character-driven mysteries will find much to enjoy in this award-winning series.
Booklist
Written with flair and humor If there arent any real-life lawyers as entertaining, as witty, and as willing to tilt at windmills as Andy Carpenter, Edgar-finalist Rosenfelts engaging hero, then there should be.
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
A terrific tale Fans of the series will enjoy Dead Center.
Midwest Book Review
Witty cleverly plotted very enjoyable.
About Books
SUDDEN DEATH
The author handles the material deftly, mixing humor and whodunit but never letting the comedy overwhelm the mystery.
Booklist
Another touchdown!
Publishers Weekly
BURY THE LEAD
A TODAY SHOW BOOK CLUB PICK
Absolute fun Anyone who likes the Plum books will love this book.
JANET EVANOVICH
A clever plot and breezy style absorbing.
Boston Globe
Exudes charm and offbeat humor, sophistication, and personable characters.
Dallas Morning News
FIRST DEGREE
SELECTED AS ONE OF THE BEST MYSTERIES OF 2003 BY PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Entertaining fast paced sophisticated.
MARILYN STASIO, New York Times Book Review
Suspense just where you want it and humor just where you need it.
Entertainment Weekly
Entertaining.
Cleveland Plain Dealer
OPEN AND SHUT
EDGAR AWARD NOMINEE
Very assured packed with cleverly sarcastic wit.
New York Times
Splendid intricate plotting.
Cleveland Plain Dealer
A great book one part gripping legal thriller, one part smart-mouth wise-guy detective story, and all-around terrific.
HARLAN COBEN, author of
No Second Chance
Engaging and likable The action is brisk.
San Francisco Chronicle
New Tricks
Dead Center
Bury the Lead
Sudden Death
First Degree
Open and Shut
For Mike, whom I could never beat
at anything
And for Rick, whom no one would
ever want to beat at anything.
Im not a big fan of acknowledgment pages; most of the time I refuse to even acknowledge them. I especially hate when authors drop names of famous people as a way to impress the readers, and then go on to tell heartwarming little anecdotes to show how tight the author is with those bigshots.
Not me; thats not what Im about. I make my acknowledgments short and to the point, and I dont go scrounging around for impressive names. I let my literary achievements do my showing off for me. If someone has been helpful or inspirational, I thank them if not, I dont. No one gets a free pass.
So, in no particular order, I would like to acknowledge
Michael Jordan
Bill Clinton
Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower
Debbie Myers
Jonas Salk
Britney Spears
Clarence and Marlo Thomas
Bob Castillo
Babe Ruth
Wolf Blitzer
Wolfman Jack
Stacy Alesi
Gandhi
Jessica and Homer Simpson
Little Anthony and the Imperials
Derek Jeter
Susan Richman
Wayne and Fig Newton
Puff Daddy
My Daddy
My Mommy
Alex Trebek
Various Rosenfelts
Golda Meir
The Barbara sisters: Bush, Streisand and Walters
Nelson Mandela
Ozzie Nelson
Ozzy Osbourne
Les Pockell
Kevin Costner
Kevin Federline
Robin Rue
George Costanza
Joe Montana
The entire state of Montana
David Divine
Bruce Springsteen
Walter Cronkite
Norman Schwarzkopf
Tony Blair
Tony Gwynn
Tony Soprano
Kristin Weber
Bialystock and Bloom
Ralph and Alice Kramden
Bobby and Gladys Knight
Doug Burns
George Burns
Henry Kissinger
Trixie and Ed Norton
June Peralta
The Taylors: Lawrence and Elizabeth
Cal Ripken
Paris and Conrad Hilton
Tokyo Rose
Al and Nancy Sarnoff
The Bird Brothers: Larry, Charlie and Big
Warren G. Harding
Stephanie Allen
Celia Johnson
Magic Johnson
Andrew Johnson
Johnson & Johnson
Norman Trell
Gracie Allen
Ernest Hemingway
The JacksonsMichael, Stonewall and Phil
Simon & Garfunkel
Scott and Heidi Ryder
Joe Frazier
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Cross
Sandy Weinberg
Sam and Whitney Houston
Anthony, Bernard and Johns Hopkins
Muhammad Ali
John and Carol Antonaccio
The Rogers: Kenny, Roy and Ginger
Rocky Balboa
Geraldo, Chita and Mariano Rivera
George Kentris
Abbott & Costello
Chief Justice John, Julia and Robin Roberts
Michael, Sonny and Don Corleone
I apologize if I left anyone out.
On a serious note, please e-mail me at dr27712@aol.com with any feedback on the book. Many people have done so in the past, and I very much appreciate it.