Corey Douglas and his retired police dog, Simon Garfunkel, join Laurie Carpenter and Marcus for a series of their own.
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4 published · Oldest to newest
About the order and publication dates
These lists follow original U.S. publication order. Later paperback, reissue, and translated editions may show different dates at booksellers. Announced future dates can change.
Dates were checked on November 7, 2026, using Macmillan and Hachette publication records, with contemporary Kirkus reviews for four early novels whose original publisher listings are no longer available.
Publisher series records: Andy Carpenter at Macmillan · Early Andy Carpenter books at Hachette.
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About this collection
David Rosenfelt’s K Team books expand the world of Andy Carpenter by shifting the spotlight to a new investigative team built around former Paterson detective Corey Douglas, his K-9 partner Simon Garfunkel, Laurie Collins, and Marcus Clark. The series began as a spinoff of the Andy Carpenter novels, but it quickly developed its own identity, blending crime-solving, team chemistry, and Rosenfelt’s trademark affection for dogs. Official and publisher descriptions present the K Team as a natural extension of the Andy Carpenter universe, while also making clear that these books stand comfortably on their own for readers who enjoy fast-moving mysteries with a strong ensemble cast.
What makes the K Team novels especially appealing is the way they combine investigative suspense with loyalty, humor, and a lighter, more collaborative tone than a traditional lone-detective series. Corey and Simon anchor the books, but the presence of Laurie, Marcus, and occasional Andy Carpenter connections gives the series a familiar rhythm for longtime Rosenfelt readers. Publisher listings currently show four K Team novels: The K Team, Animal Instinct, Citizen K-9, and Good Dog, Bad Cop, making the series a compact but memorable part of Rosenfelt’s larger body of work.
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