And to All a Good Bite: An Andy Carpenter Mystery

October 14, 2025

Defense attorney Andy Carpenter would rather spend December glued to football than wrapped up in holiday cheer, but a fresh murder tied to an old tragedy drags him back to work.

Two years earlier, a gas leak caused an office blast in Paterson that killed seven. Jeff Wheeler rushed inside to help his girlfriend and instead rescued a lone barking dog, Rufus. Jeff’s heroism impressed Andy, who later arranged for Jeff to adopt the pup through the Tara Foundation. Man and dog have been inseparable ever since.

Jeff never believed the explosion was an accident. He suspected one of the building’s owners was to blame. Now that owner is dead, Jeff is charged with the killing, and Rufus lands with Jeff’s sister. Desperate to clear Jeff’s name and reunite the pair, she pleads with Andy to defend him.

Moved by Jeff’s courage and the spirit of the season, Andy shelves the game schedule and takes the case. With his trademark wit, canine cameos, and courtroom chaos, David Rosenfelt delivers a Christmas mystery where only one verdict will do: peace on earth and a good bite for all.