Another fantastic book from David Rosenfelt! In this story, we get to go back in time and see how Andy Carpenter got started as a defense attorney and built his team of beloved characters. I loved getting to see how everyone came together and especially how Andy met Tara, his golden retriever. The case they were working on had me curious to see what was really happening in the trucking company and as always, there was a twist at the end that I definitely did not see coming. The perfect mystery series for dog lovers, I highly recommend picking any of them up if you haven't already.

This was my first time reading a book by David Rosenfelt, and I really enjoyed it! Dogged Pursuit was an engaging and entertaining read, filled with likable characters and a fast-moving plot. The story kept me hooked from start to finish, and I was completely surprised by the identity of the murderer—I definitely didn’t see it coming. The twists and turns made for a wild ride, and the inclusion of dogs was an added bonus that made the book even more enjoyable. I’ll definitely be reading more from Rosenfelt in the future!

David Rosenfelt and Andy Carpenter are a must read for me. This book goes back to the very beginning when Andy became a defense attorney and when he first got Tara. I enjoyed seeing how he got started and how he met a lot of the reoccurring characters from the rest of the books. It made me want to start the series all over again. Loved it and highly recommended this book.

4.5 stars

It's always a pleasure to read an Andy Carpenter mystery -- I've enjoyed them all! I think I initially started reading at book 10 and have since read them all. There are general things (relationships etc) that carry on from book to book but each book is a standalone case. This would be the perfect book to start your Andy Carpenter journey.

Dogged Pursuit takes us back in time. Andy is defending his first murder case and we meet Tara for the first time (may she live forever). I hope we get more "prequel" type books as I would really like to read about Andy's first time officially meeting Marcus. Nice to see Sam and Laurie from the get-go.

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