Play Dead (Thorndike Core)

261 Pages·2007·0.98 MB·English

by  David Rosenfelt

Copyright
This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are the
product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to
actual events, locales, or persons, living or dead, is coincidental.
Copyright © 2007 by David Rosenfelt Excerpt from New Tricks copyright ©
2009 by David Rosenfelt All rights reserved. Except as permitted under the U.S.
Copyright Act of 1976, no part of this publication may be reproduced,
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First eBook Edition: August 2009
ISBN: 978-0-446-54428-3
Contents
Copyright
Play Dead
Also by
Acknowledgments
Begin Reading
About the Author
A Preview of "New Tricks"
Don’t Tell a Soul
ACCLAIM FOR DAVID ROSENFELT’S NOVELS
PLAY DEAD
“Riveting… No shaggy dog story, this puppy’s 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, Andy’s 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 who’s 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 aren’t any real-life lawyers as
entertaining, as witty, and as willing to tilt at windmills as Andy Carpenter,
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Edgar -finalist Rosenfelt’s 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
Also by David Rosenfelt
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.