I want everyone to know Flop Dead Gorgeous is another irresistible addition to the Andy Carpenter series. David Rosenfelt is not only prolific, he's very entertaining. What do you do if you're presented with a case you can't win? That's the challenge for Andy and his super team in this one. It's an investigation which takes Andy from coast-to-coast as he tries to find a way to keep his celebrity client out of prison. Of course, Rosenfelt makes things difficult for Andy with the newest member of his rogues' gallery. The "big bad" in this one is someone you don't want to see coming your way. Will justice prevail? Will the truth win out? Will Andy be removed from the Christmas card list of another judge? I'm not telling. You'll thank me for that after you read Flop Dead Gorgeous. You know you will. Thank you to St. Martin's Press, Minotaur Books, & NetGalley for the advance reading copy in exchange for my honest opinion.

Andy is one of my favorite characters in this series, I just love his sense of humor! This is another interesting and well done mystery! I found it interesting and entertaining, and the ending WOW! I would highly recommend this book to everyone!!

With an old girlfriend from high school in town, Andy invites his friends to a private dinner to meet Jenny Nichols, who is now a famous actress. When Jenny is the prime suspect in killing her co-star, who happens to also be an ex boyfriend, With Andy and the team’s full belief in Jenny’s innocence, the question is how they can prove it and get a jury to find her innocent. It’s a big c challenge but Andy and the team are up for it, for better or worse.

This series is a taste of home for me. I grew up in New Jersey and the snarky, sarcasm is a language of it’s own that I am fluent in…and I love every single sentence of it! If you love dogs, mystery and a good whodunit, this is a series for you. I consider Andy Carpenter to be the male equivalent of Stephanie Plum and my Jersey Girl roots sing each time I read a new entry in this series!

David Rosenfelt’s Andy Carpenter series never disappoints. This time his case hinges on a movie star, his high school crush Jenny Nichols. Jenny discovered the body of her ex-lover and current co-star Ryan Griffin in the house where she was staying during the filming of the movie. Nothing obvious can exonerate her, and she is charged with his murder. Enter Andy and his intrepid team of sleuths, hackers, enforcers and of course dogs to work to find the true killer. Things get dicey when Andy finds ample evidence that Griffin was a drug user and involved with some dangerous criminals, but he’s hard pressed to prove they murdered him. There are numerous twists and turns to reach the conclusion, but they’re all so entertaining and clever that you absolutely have to see it through. This one’s a keeper.

Thanks to Netgalley and St. Martins Press for providing this arc in exchange for an honest review.

An actress that Andy Carpenter briefly dated in high school is accused of murder of her ex and costar. Andy takes the case and engages his usual cast of characters.

I like this series. Andy is funny. He is over the top about his love for dogs. The rest of the cast is comical. Always a dependable mystery and a quick read. Looking forward to Andy’s next case.

Thank you for the opportunity to preview Flop Dead Gorgeous. Andy Carpenter is back and he is defending a high school sweetheart. Lol. Andy is one of the most humorous characters in literature
Another great mystery with plenty of laughs because Andy is funny. Really funny.
The typical cast of characters are in this novel as they try to solve a murder of an actor and producer found murdered in Andy’s high school friends kitchen. Andy knows she’s innocent but he has to prove it and this is another tough case.
Enjoyed this one and highly recommend! 5 stars

I thought this book is a little slow. It’s frustrating when they get to trial but have no idea who did the murder. I did know who it was by the middle of the book. There is lots of suspense in the story. #FlopDeadGorgeous #NetGalley

David Rosenfelt has a special knack for writing the perfect blend of humor, suspense, and legal drama in his Andy Carpenter series. Flop Dead Gorgeous does not disappoint. This time around, Andy is called on to defend Jenny Nichols, a Hollywood starlet he dated very briefly in high school. Jenny is accused of…wait for it…murder. The regular team as well as the K-team are there to try to figure out what really happened. From Hollywood to the hi-tech world of streaming to Russian billionaires, Andy and his team are on the case. This is one of the few Andy Carpenter books I read on Kindle versus listening to on audiobook and damn, if I don’t still hear Grover Gardner’s voice when I read the words. Either method is equally effective in the case of Andy Carpenter. This was a totally enjoyable read, one that I was sad to finish because it means I have to wait again for the next one. Thank you NetGalley for the advance copy in exchange for my impartial review.

Flop Dead Gorgeous is the latest in the series of Andy Carpenter novels by David Rosenfelt and is one of his best. It is always interesting to see the different methods used to get Andy, a retired lawyer, to take on another case in which he believes his client to be innocent of the murder at the center of the story. All the usual characters and dogs are on hand along with the humor and sarcastic wit we have come to expect from Andy. The book is well written and has a few surprises in store for the reader along the way to a satisfying conclusion..
This book is highly recommended to all readers who enjoy this genre and I thank NetGalley and Thomas and Mercer for the opportunity to read this fun novel prior to its publication.

I enjoy this book The cases are interesting it was set around the entertainment industry and I like books with dogs in them. Thanks to NetGalley for the change to read this book

I’m always super excited when there’s a new Andy Carpenter book coming out. This time there’s an old high school girlfriend and her French poodle. Of course there is a murder and Andy and the gang have to come to the rescue. Loved this book and hope there’s more in the future.

Flop Dead Gorgeous has what I enjoyed about the Andy Carpenter Mystery series, it had a great mystery going on and I was invested in what was going on. It worked well with other David Rosenfelt's work. I enjoyed everything overall and thought it worked with the universe. The characters were what I expected and glad I got to read this.

"On the way home I try to imagine how I would have been feeling in Ricky’s situation. One year I had the option of going to overnight camp, but didn’t go because it meant that I wouldn’t be home to play little league baseball. Looking back I think there might have been more to it than that; I might have been nervous about going away for so long."

Flop Dead Gorgeous is another good addition to the David Rosenfelt collection.

Retired lawyer Andy Carpenter remembers every dog that's come through the Tara Foundation's doors, but the most well-known alum of the dog rescue organization that Andy founded in Paterson, New Jersey, may be Mamie. Adopted by famous actress Jenny Nichols—Andy's high school girlfriend—the miniature French poodle is now practically a starlet in her own right.

After Andy has dinner with Jenny, the next day, Jenny's costar is found dead, a knife in his back. It's not long before Jenny is arrested for the murder and needs Andy's legal services.

I read this one fairly quickly, as it's such a good story. I enjoy reading this author's book, and they continue to be fresh and entertaining. I would love to read more about the dogs and have them feature more prominently in the storylines, but overall, a really good story and book to read.

I would recommend this book and this author. These are fun books to read, and I enjoy the author's writing style. The books are engaging and entertaining.

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It's always a reason for rejoicing when Andy Carpenter is back to narrate yet another entertaining legal mystery. In #27, Flop Dead Gorgeous, Andy's (very briefly) high school girlfriend Jenny is now on top of the world as a popular movie actress, looking forward to starring in a new film. If only her possessive ex and costar, Griffin, weren't found dead in her kitchen with her knife in his back! Defense attorney Andy agrees to take on Jenny's case, even though it often seems hopeless. In the process, we also learn a lot about wealthy Griffin's involvement in the production side of filmmaking, including some some scurrilous schemes that could have led to his death. But although Andy and his team are relentless in their investigation, and though some of their methods are--shall we say--outside the law, they don't seem to be making progress in a timely manner.

Any of the 27 books in the series can be read without reading the rest. Here's all you need to know. Andy is independently wealthy due to an inheritance. He is, therefore, reluctant to get involved in a new case, preferring to spend time with his family and his dog rescue organization, but always relents when it involves someone he loves or respects. His engaging team includes his intrepid police officer-turned-PI wife, Laurie, and bodyguard/ investigator extraordinaire Marcus, to mention just two. Andy is definitely NOT beloved of prosecutors and most judges because of his shenanigans and his ever-present snark, making the courtroom scenes especially fun to read. I've read and enjoyed every one of the books in this series, and I will continue to read anything David Rosenfelt writes.

My thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press, Minotaur Books for the opportunity to read and write an honest review of this book.

4.5 stars

It's always a delight to read an Andy Carpenter mystery! This is book 27 in the series and although you can read it as a stand-alone I would highly recommend reading them all.

My only complaint is that I wish there was a little more with the dogs.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from St. Martin's Press through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. Thank you, St. Martin's Press!