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Andy Carpenter Books in Order

33 books so far (book 34 is due October 13, 2026). They run from Open and Shut (2002) to Dead Men Don't Play Fetch (2026). Rated 4.6 across 42,969 listener reviews.

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Bark Humbug

Book 34 · out October 13, 2026 · preorder now

Reading order

  1. Open and Shut

    Book 1 2002 4.4 (4k)

    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....

  2. First Degree

    Book 2 2003 4.5 (2.7k)

    When a cop's body is found burned and decapitated, the last thing Andy Carpenter expected is for a stranger to waltz into his office and admit to the crime....

  3. Bury the Lead

    Book 3 2004 4.5 (1.8k)

    Northern New Jersey has a new local hero on its cultural crime turf....

  4. Sudden Death

    Book 4 2005 4.6 (1.5k)

    Edgar-nominated author David Rosenfelt returns with his hero, Andy Carpenter, who must defend a football player accused of murder....

  5. Dead Center

    Book 5 2006 4.3 (2.7k)

    There's damning evidence against Jeremy, accused of killing two young women, one of whom he was romantically involved with....

  6. Play Dead

    Book 6 2007 4.5 (2.4k)

    Attorney Andy Carpenter pushes the boundaries of the law as he struggles to free an innocent man by convincing an incredulous jury to take a golden retriever's "testimony" seriously....

  7. New Tricks

    Book 7 2009 4.5 (2k)

    Andy Carpenter gains possession of an adorable Bernese puppy whose owner was brutally murdered....

  8. Dog Tags

    Book 8 2010 4.6 (1.8k)

    A German Shepherd police dog witnesses a murder, and if his owner is convicted of the crime, the dog could be put down....

  9. One Dog Night

    Book 9 2011 4.5 (1.7k)

    For six years Noah Galloway has lived with a horrible secret and the fear that his rebuilt life could be shattered at any moment....

  10. Leader of the Pack

    Book 10 2012 4.6 (1.4k)

    Over the course of his legal career, Andy Carpenter has lost a few cases. He's always been convinced that Joey Desimone, a man convicted of murder nine years ago, was innocent....

  11. Unleashed

    Book 11 2013 4.5 (1.5k)

    Sam Willis, Andy Carpenter's accountant, barely misses a flight - and the plane crashes. They quickly come to the terrifying realization that Sam was supposed to have been killed....

  12. Hounded

    Book 12 2014 4.6 (1.6k)

    Andy Carpenter isn't sure what to think when he gets a mysterious phone call from a good friend, asking him to drop everything, drive to an unfamiliar address, and bring his girlfriend....

  13. Who Let the Dog Out?

    Book 13 2015 4.4 (1.7k)

    A lawyer by day-and then only when he's forced to take on new cases-Andy Carpenter's true passion is the Tara Foundation, the dog rescue organization he runs with his friend Willie Miller.

  14. Outfoxed

    Book 14 2016 4.6 (1.6k)

    Gardner's delightful portrayal of defense lawyer Andy Carpenter continues to be fresh, allowing listeners to glimpse Andy's soft heart and humor, despite...

  15. The Twelve Dogs of Christmas

    Book 15 2016 4.7 (1.4k)

    Gardner's delightful portrayal of defense lawyer Andy Carpenter continues to be fresh, allowing listeners to glimpse Andy's soft heart and humor, despite...

  16. Collared

    Book 16 2017 4.6 (1.5k)

    Gardner's delightful portrayal of defense lawyer Andy Carpenter continues to be fresh, allowing listeners to glimpse Andy's soft heart and humor, despite...

  17. Rescued

    Book 17 2018 4.7 (1.2k)

    -- AudioFile Magazine In Rescued, David Rosenfelt again delights listeners with the charm and wit they’ve come to expect. Even the most fervent...

  18. Deck the Hounds

    Book 18 2018 4.8 (1.1k)

    This Christmas mystery, featuring criminal defense lawyer Andy Carpenter and his faithful golden retriever, Tara, showcases Rosenfelt’s trademark humor and larger-than-life characters.

  19. Bark of Night

    Book 19 2019 4.6 (1.2k)

    The next audiobook in David Rosenfelt’s witty, heartfelt mystery series featuring lawyer Andy...

  20. Dachshund Through the Snow

    Book 20 2019 4.7 (1.3k)

    This Christmas, lawyer Andy Carpenter and his golden retriever, Tara, can't say no to helping young Danny and his dachshund, Murphy. Lawyer Andy Carpenter and his wife...

  21. Muzzled

    Book 21 2020 4.7 (862)

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  22. Silent Bite

    Book 22 2020 4.7 (778)

    Andy Carpenter and his golden retriever, Tara, are finding that all is not calm or bright in Silent Bite, the latest Christmas mystery in this heartwarming series from bestselling author David Rosenfelt.

  23. Dog Eat Dog

    Book 23 2021 4.8 (835)

    Lawyer Andy Carpenter and his golden retriever, Tara, work to free a man who risked it all to help a dog in need Lawyer...

  24. Best in Snow

    Book 24 2021 4.8 (744)

    . . Grover Gardner does a bang up job." - Reading Frenzy 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...

  25. Holy Chow

    Book 25 2022 4.7 (826)

    His spot-on timing allows Andy's wisecracks to shine, while his subtle changes in inflection help signal passages not told from Andy's point of view. The result is a thoroughly...

  26. Santa's Little Yelpers

    Book 26 2022 4.8 (628)

    This program is read by award-winning longtime series narrator, Grover Gardner. "Listening to Grover Gardner narrating a David Rosenfelt novel is like sliding into favorite slippers at the end of a long day: One feels the joyful…

  27. Flop Dead Gorgeous

    Book 27 2023 4.7 (379)

    on Bark of Night Lights, camera, action in bestselling author David Rosenfelt’s Flop Dead Gorgeous...

  28. 'Twas the Bite Before Christmas

    Book 28 2023 4.8 (343)

    on Bark of Night In National Bestseller David Rosenfelt’s ‘Twas the Bite Before Christmas, all...

  29. Dog Day Afternoon

    Book 29 2024 4.8 (378)

    Paterson, New Jersey’s favorite reluctant lawyer Andy Carpenter returns in Dog Day Afternoon, the next mystery in this fan favorite series from National Bestselling Author David Rosenfelt. Retired lawyer Andy...

  30. The More the Terrier

    Book 30 2024 4.7 (302)

    on Bark of Night The next installment in David Rosenfelt’s bestselling Andy Carpenter series brings...

  31. Dogged Pursuit

    Book 31 2025 4.9 (340)

    In Dogged Pursuit, David Rosenfelt takes listeners back to the start of this beloved series as Andy Carpenter begins his career as a defense attorney in Paterson, New Jersey.

  32. And to All a Good Bite

    Book 32 2025 4.8 (313)

    Reluctant lawyer Andy Carpenter investigates a murder that left a dog stranded in And to All a Good Bite, the latest Christmas mystery in David Rosenfelt's bestselling series. Reluctant lawyer Andy Carpenter can't wait for Christmas.

  33. Dead Men Don't Play Fetch

    Book 33 2026 4.8 (251)

    Bestselling author David Rosenfelt returns with Dead Men Don't Play Fetch as Andy Carpenter investigates a wealthy dog lover's unusual death.

  34. Bark Humbug

    Book 34 Out October 13, 2026

    Reluctant lawyer Andy Carpenter helps a desperate sister investigate the widely publicized murder of a gubernatorial candidate in Bark Humbug, the latest Christmas mystery in David Rosenfelt's bestselling series.

  35. Going Mutts

    Book 35 Out July 6, 2027

    Once again, an adorable dog drags everyone's favorite retired lawyer, Andy Carpenter, back into the courtroom in bestselling author David Rosenfelt’s latest mystery, Going Mutts.

About this reading order

Books are listed in the series' own numbering, which for Andy Carpenter is also the best order to read them in. Years are first publication where we could confirm it, and otherwise the first audiobook release.