TY  - BOOK
AU  - Rosenfelt,David
TI  - 'Twas the bite before Christmas
T2  - An Andy Carpenter mystery
SN  - 9781250828842
PY  - 2023///
CY  - New York
PB  - Minotaur Books
KW  - Carpenter, Andy
KW  - Dogs
KW  - Fiction
KW  - Murder
KW  - Investigation
KW  - Dog rescue
KW  - Witnesses
KW  - Protection
KW  - Trials (Murder)
KW  - Detective and mystery fiction
KW  - lcgft
KW  - Christmas fiction
KW  - Animal fiction
KW  - Novels
N2  - " Reluctant lawyer Andy Carpenter is at the Tara Foundation's annual Christmas party. The dog rescue organization has always been his true calling, and this is one holiday tradition he can get behind because every dog that's come through the rescue--and their families--are invited to celebrate. This year's party is no exception. But before the stockings can be hung by the chimney with care, homicide detectives ruin the evening. Derek Moore, one of the foundation's best foster volunteers, is arrested for murder. Andy discovers Derek--whose real name is Bobby--is in the witness protection program after giving evidence against his former gang. The police believe Bobby murdered a member. But Bobby swears to Andy he didn't do this. He's built a new life, a new business, has two new dogs after being a double foster-failure. There isn't much Andy likes about this case, but he likes Bobby. If he's innocent, Andy wants to help. Before Andy can settle down for his long winter's nap, he has a client's name to clear, a murderer to catch, and two new dogs to look after: a golden and a Dalmatian. Andy's golden retriever, Tara, will have to adjust to not being the only golden at the house while Andy gets to the bottom of this one..."--
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