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Author
Publisher
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
242 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"The ultimate holiday gift from New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs: a delightful novel about a Christmas transport of rescue puppies that's guaranteed to warm readers' hearts"--
Author
Series
Andy Carpenter novels volume 19
Language
English
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Description
"When defense lawyer Andy Carpenter's veterinarian asks to speak to him privately at the checkup of his golden retriever, Tara, the last thing Andy expects is Truman. Tiny, healthy, French bulldog Truman was dropped off days ago with instructions to be euthanized by a man everyone thought was his owner. But now the owner is nowhere to be found ... [and] it's discovered that the man wasn't Truman's owner at all ... Truman's real owner has been murdered....
4) Hounded
Author
Language
English
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Description
Carpenter 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. Pete has just discovered the body of ex-convict Danny Diza. Upstairs are Danny's now orphaned eight-year-old son and basset hound. And that, Andy discovers, is why he and Laurie were called to the scene-- Pete wants them to take care of the boy and the dog so they...
5) Dog tags
Author
Series
Andy Carpenter volume 8
Publisher
Grand Central Pub
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
Description
Dog-loving lawyer Andy Carpenter plunges into a high profile murder case in which a rogue German shepherd police dog may be the only hope for its owner, an Iraq war vet and former-cop-turned-thief accused of murder.
Author
Series
Andy Carpenter volume 10
Publisher
Minotaur Books
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
362 p. ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Believing that a client whose case he lost nine years earlier is innocent, lawyer Andy Carpenter visits the man's aging uncle, who imparts knowledge about a dangerous, secret-ruled world where the key to Andy's client's freedom may be found.
Author
Series
Chet and Bernie mystery volume 10
Publisher
Forge
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
299 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
"When Chet the dog and his partner, PI Bernie Little of the desert-based Little Detective Agency, arrive to a meeting with hydrologist Wendell Nero, they find his body. What did the hydrologist want to see them about? Is his death a random robbery, or something more? Chet and Bernie begin to look into Wendell's work, a search that leads to a struggling winemaker who has received an offer he can't refuse."--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Forge
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 15
Physical Desc
384 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
The dog who thinks of himself as 'Bailey' knows one thing for sure: all dogs go to heaven after they have fulfilled their purpose on earth. But Bailey's work on earth is far from finished, there are still so many more humans that need a dog's talent for unconditional love. There is one family in particular that needs Bailey's help, a family that is on the verge of breaking apart. But if Bailey helps this family he won't remember his previous lives,...
Author
Publisher
Forge
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Description
Lucas Ray is shocked when an adorable puppy jumps out of an abandoned building and into his arms. Though the apartment he shares with his mother, a disabled veteran, doesn't allow dogs, Lucas can't resist taking Bella home. Bella is inexplicably drawn to Lucas, even if she doesn't understand the necessity of games like No Barks. As it becomes more difficult to hide her from the neighbors, Lucas begins to sneak Bella into the VA where he works. There,...
10) The Search
Author
Language
English
Description
Fiona, a dog trainer who participates in canine search-and-rescue missions, is devastated after her fiance is murdered, but her emotions are rekindled when Simon, a newcomer to town, brings his puppy Jaws to her for obedience training.
11) New tricks
Author
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Formats
Description
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 will do whatever it takes to insure that this little pup doesn't fall into the wrong hands. But his playful new friend possesses a deadly and valuable secret that a number of people are willing to resort to violence to obtain.
12) Orchid blues
Author
Series
Holly Barker volume 2
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
2001
Language
English
Description
On the way to her wedding, Chief of Police Holly Barker is sidetracked by a high-tech bank robbery that results in murder, and she makes a startling discovery that plunges her into the very center of psychotic criminality.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Formats
Description
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 that the local dog rescue center can't handle, raises them until they're old enough to adopt, and then finds good homes for them. Not everyone admires the work Pups does as much as Andy does, however. With Christmas...
Author
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"Dr. Kate Blunt will do anything for her son, Jasper, who has cystic fibrosis ... except get him a dog. The daily medical routine that keeps Jasper alive is complicated enough, though her decision runs contrary to her work as the veterinarian in charge of a Cape Cod animal shelter. Then a scarred, mistreated wreck of a dog turns up. Whistler is too old, too ugly for anyone to adopt. But the dog forms an instantaneous bond with Jasper. He never makes...
Author
Series
An Andy Carpenter novel volume 27
Publisher
Minotaur Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
265 pages ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"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. Andy doesn't hold it against his friend. In fact, he and his wife, Laurie, have dinner...
16) Best in snow
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Series
Language
English
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Description
"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 a snowstorm that dumps two feet of snow on the ground. Lawyer Andy Carpenter likes snow - white Christmas and all that - but it can cause problems for the walks he takes his dogs on every day. When Andy's...
17) Noelle: a novel
Author
Publisher
Convergent Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"From the New York Times bestselling author of A Dog Named Christmas comes this heartwarming Christmas story about the power of family and the strength and love that comes from our pets. In this fourth installment of the poignant stories of the McCray family and their lovable canines in rural Kansas, matriarch Mary Ann McCray is determined to shake up Christmas by accepting the role as Crossing Trail's first woman Santa Claus. Mary Ann, always a...
Author
Series
Publisher
Minotaur Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"Lawyer Andy Carpenter is surprised when Willie Millier, Andy's partner at their dog rescue operation, the Tara Foundation, calls to say the alarm has gone off at the foundation building. There has clearly been a break-in, and a dog has been stolen. All of the dogs that the Tara Foundation rescues are given collars with GPS tracking capabilities, so Andy and Willie know they'll be able to track down the missing dog. They follow the signal to a house...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
" 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...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"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, Tara, are surrounded by holiday cheer. It's even spread to the Tara Foundation. The dog rescue organization, not used to having puppies, has their hands full with a recent litter. Eight puppies are a lot...