Open and Shut

By: David Rosenfelt

Narrated by: Grover Gardner

Whether dueling with new forensics or the local old boys' network, irreverent defense attorney Andy Carpenter always leaves them awed with his biting wit and winning fourth-quarter game plan.

But the fun stops the day Andy's dad, Paterson, New Jersey's legendary ex-DA, drops dead in front of him at a game in Yankee Stadium. The shocks pile on as he discovers his dad left him with two unexpected legacies: a fortune of $22 million that Andy never knew existed...and a murder case with enough racial tinder to burn down City Hall.

Struggling to serve justice and bring honor to his father, Andy must dig up some explosive political skeletons - and an astonishing family secret that can close his case (and his mouth) for good.

Crack another case with Andy Carpenter.©2002 David Rosenfelt (P)2008 Listen & Live Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

"As soon as readers finish this remarkable first novel, they will begin clamoring for a second Andy Carpenter adventure." ( Booklist)
"Brisk dialogue, careful plotting, and solid spadework." ( Kirkus Reviews)

Good to read 1st book in series

I am glad the first works of this series has been added. I have really enjoyed all the Andy Carpenter stories and it is great to get the 1st one to fill in some background. The narrator has just the right voice for this story, just enough deadpan for the smart a-- Andy.

Surprisingly Good

If you could sum up Open and Shut in three words, what would they be?

comedy curiosity mystery

Who was your favorite character and why?

That crazy, curious lawyer. Several times I wanted to smack his smart-ass mouth right off his face & tell him to shut up. But he was a curious sort & just kept on picking at things like a good Shamus should. In the end, he was still a Legal Beagle with a smart mouth but was saved by the love of a dog & the right girl.

What about Grover Gardner’s performance did you like?

He had just the right attitude & tone of voice for a smart ass Shamus.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Nope. Good fun but nothing Earth Shattering. More of a Maltese Falcon style of tale. But sometimes that's all you need.

Any additional comments?

I'd listen to other books by this author.

Enjoyed a Good author

We Loved the humor along with the twists in the story. Tired of serious gore and sadness

Enjoyable

When I first started to listen to this book, i wasn't sure that I would be able to finish it. But it got good real quickly and become a very enjoyable listen. I thought the narration was great!

compelling and hilarious

Storyline believable and perfect person to narrate. If you don't appreciate sarcasm this book won't be good for you. Kept me laughing throughout most of the book but still a great thriller. Can't wait to read the next book by Mr. Risenfelt.