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The K Team #4
Good Dog, Bad Cop
For the K Team, playing "good dog," "bad cop" is all fun and games...until there's a body on the scene, in the next K Team Novel by bestselling author David Rosenfelt.
The K Team enjoys investigating cold cases for the Paterson Police Department. Corey Douglas, his K-9 partner Simon Garfunkel, Laurie Collins, and Marcus Clark even get to choose which cases they’d like to pursue. When Corey sees the latest list of possibilities, there’s no question which one to look into next.
Corey’s former mentor, Jimmy Dietrich, had his whole identity wrapped up in being a cop. When Jimmy retired three years ago, his marriage quickly deteriorated and he tried–and failed—to get back on the force. Jimmy was left to try to adjust to life as a civilian.
Not long after, two bodies were pulled from the Passaic River. A local woman, Susan Avery, and Jimmy Dietrich. With no true evidence available, the deaths went unsolved and the case declared cold. This didn’t stop the whispers: an affair gone wrong... a murder-suicide committed by Jimmy.
Corey never believed it. With this case, the K Team has the opportunity to find the real murderer, and clear Jimmy’s name. Bestselling author David Rosenfelt returns in Good Dog, Bad Cop, where there’s little to go on, but that won’t stop Paterson, New Jersey’s favorite private investigators from sniffing out the truth.
The K Team enjoys investigating cold cases for the Paterson Police Department. Corey Douglas, his K-9 partner Simon Garfunkel, Laurie Collins, and Marcus Clark even get to choose which cases they’d like to pursue. When Corey sees the latest list of possibilities, there’s no question which one to look into next.
Corey’s former mentor, Jimmy Dietrich, had his whole identity wrapped up in being a cop. When Jimmy retired three years ago, his marriage quickly deteriorated and he tried–and failed—to get back on the force. Jimmy was left to try to adjust to life as a civilian.
Not long after, two bodies were pulled from the Passaic River. A local woman, Susan Avery, and Jimmy Dietrich. With no true evidence available, the deaths went unsolved and the case declared cold. This didn’t stop the whispers: an affair gone wrong... a murder-suicide committed by Jimmy.
Corey never believed it. With this case, the K Team has the opportunity to find the real murderer, and clear Jimmy’s name. Bestselling author David Rosenfelt returns in Good Dog, Bad Cop, where there’s little to go on, but that won’t stop Paterson, New Jersey’s favorite private investigators from sniffing out the truth.
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David Rosenfelt
74 books2,910 followersI am a novelist with 27 dogs.
I have gotten to this dubious position with absolutely no planning, and at no stage in my life could I have predicted it. But here I am.
My childhood was relentlessly normal. The middle of three brothers, loving parents, a middle-class home in Paterson, New Jersey. We played sports, studied sporadically. laughed around the dinner table, and generally had a good time. By comparison, "Ozzie and Harriet's" clan seemed bizarre.
I graduated NYU, then decided to go into the movie business. I was stunningly brilliant at a job interview with my uncle, who was President of United Artists, and was immediately hired. It set me off on a climb up the executive ladder, culminating in my becoming President of Marketing for Tri-Star Pictures. The movie landscape is filled with the movies I buried; for every "Rambo", "The Natural" and "Rocky", there are countless disasters.
I did manage to find the time to marry and have two children, both of whom are doing very well, and fortunately neither have inherited my eccentricities.
A number of years ago, I left the movie marketing business, to the sustained applause of hundreds of disgruntled producers and directors. I decided to try my hand at writing. I wrote and sold a bunch of feature films, none of which ever came close to being actually filmed, and then a bunch of TV movies, some of which actually made it to the small screen. It's safe to say that their impact on the American cultural scene has been minimal.
About fourteen years ago, my wife and I started the Tara Foundation, named in honor of the greatest Golden Retriever the world has ever known. We rescued almost 4,000 dogs, many of them Goldens, and found them loving homes. Our own home quickly became a sanctuary for those dogs that we rescued that were too old or sickly to be wanted by others. They surround me as I write this. It's total lunacy, but it works, and they are a happy, safe group.
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I have gotten to this dubious position with absolutely no planning, and at no stage in my life could I have predicted it. But here I am.
My childhood was relentlessly normal. The middle of three brothers, loving parents, a middle-class home in Paterson, New Jersey. We played sports, studied sporadically. laughed around the dinner table, and generally had a good time. By comparison, "Ozzie and Harriet's" clan seemed bizarre.
I graduated NYU, then decided to go into the movie business. I was stunningly brilliant at a job interview with my uncle, who was President of United Artists, and was immediately hired. It set me off on a climb up the executive ladder, culminating in my becoming President of Marketing for Tri-Star Pictures. The movie landscape is filled with the movies I buried; for every "Rambo", "The Natural" and "Rocky", there are countless disasters.
I did manage to find the time to marry and have two children, both of whom are doing very well, and fortunately neither have inherited my eccentricities.
A number of years ago, I left the movie marketing business, to the sustained applause of hundreds of disgruntled producers and directors. I decided to try my hand at writing. I wrote and sold a bunch of feature films, none of which ever came close to being actually filmed, and then a bunch of TV movies, some of which actually made it to the small screen. It's safe to say that their impact on the American cultural scene has been minimal.
About fourteen years ago, my wife and I started the Tara Foundation, named in honor of the greatest Golden Retriever the world has ever known. We rescued almost 4,000 dogs, many of them Goldens, and found them loving homes. Our own home quickly became a sanctuary for those dogs that we rescued that were too old or sickly to be wanted by others. They surround me as I write this. It's total lunacy, but it works, and they are a happy, safe group.
http://us.macmillan.com/author/davidr...
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March 2, 2023
David Rosenfelt infuses his fourth book in the K-Team series with wonderful characterization and humor as the private detectives pursue cold cases.
Good Dog, Bad Cop
features retired Paterson, NJ, police officers Corey Douglas and Laurie Collins as well as Marcus Clark and Corey’s retired K-9 partner Simon Garfunkel. Hired by their local police department to investigate cold cases, Corey immediately knows the case he wants to pursue.
Corey’s former mentor, Jimmy Dietrich, retired three years ago, and had trouble adjusting to civilian life. When his body is found along with that of Susan Avery on his boat, the deaths went unsolved. However, there were rumors of an affair. What really happened? Corey wants to solve the case.
The author does a great job of bringing the main characters to life as well as some of the supporting characters such as Corey’s wife, Dani, and Laurie’s significant other, defense attorney Andy Carpenter. Readers of Rosenfelt’s series with Andy as the main character will see him here supporting the team. Corey follows the facts, doesn’t handle rejection well, and always aims to be fair and accurate. Laurie is a great researcher and a people person. This gives her access to people that can help them on cases. Marcus is efficient, smart, and provides muscle.
The story captivated me with the terrifying realism of the prologue. A twisty, deeply involved, and absorbing plot kept me engaged throughout this riveting mystery. With twists and turns, the investigation builds momentum until it peaks with an edge-of-your-seat finish.
The author did a great job in bringing together the investigation into the past deaths with the current activities within the story. While the writing is fluid and the story line is gripping, it meanders a little as the investigators realistically follow some false leads. However, with solid investigative techniques, the team continues to unravel the clues. The ending had a couple of surprises, and the final scene was dramatic and suspenseful. The author weaves themes of murder, relationships, cold case investigations, family, friendship, and teamwork.
Overall, this was intriguing, entertaining, and had an action packed ending with great investigative techniques along the way. I enjoyed this novel especially for its fascinating and complicated story line. It should appeal to those who enjoy mysteries or cold case investigations with great characterization and some humor. This can be read as a standalone. However, readers will gain more insight into the characters and their backgrounds if the series is read in order. I’m looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
St. Martin’s Press, Minotaur Books and David Rosenfelt provided a complimentary digital ARC of this novel via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are my own. Publication date is currently set for March 14, 2023. This review was originally posted at Mystery and Suspense Magazine.
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My 4.02 rounded to 4 stars review is coming soon.
Corey’s former mentor, Jimmy Dietrich, retired three years ago, and had trouble adjusting to civilian life. When his body is found along with that of Susan Avery on his boat, the deaths went unsolved. However, there were rumors of an affair. What really happened? Corey wants to solve the case.
The author does a great job of bringing the main characters to life as well as some of the supporting characters such as Corey’s wife, Dani, and Laurie’s significant other, defense attorney Andy Carpenter. Readers of Rosenfelt’s series with Andy as the main character will see him here supporting the team. Corey follows the facts, doesn’t handle rejection well, and always aims to be fair and accurate. Laurie is a great researcher and a people person. This gives her access to people that can help them on cases. Marcus is efficient, smart, and provides muscle.
The story captivated me with the terrifying realism of the prologue. A twisty, deeply involved, and absorbing plot kept me engaged throughout this riveting mystery. With twists and turns, the investigation builds momentum until it peaks with an edge-of-your-seat finish.
The author did a great job in bringing together the investigation into the past deaths with the current activities within the story. While the writing is fluid and the story line is gripping, it meanders a little as the investigators realistically follow some false leads. However, with solid investigative techniques, the team continues to unravel the clues. The ending had a couple of surprises, and the final scene was dramatic and suspenseful. The author weaves themes of murder, relationships, cold case investigations, family, friendship, and teamwork.
Overall, this was intriguing, entertaining, and had an action packed ending with great investigative techniques along the way. I enjoyed this novel especially for its fascinating and complicated story line. It should appeal to those who enjoy mysteries or cold case investigations with great characterization and some humor. This can be read as a standalone. However, readers will gain more insight into the characters and their backgrounds if the series is read in order. I’m looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
St. Martin’s Press, Minotaur Books and David Rosenfelt provided a complimentary digital ARC of this novel via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are my own. Publication date is currently set for March 14, 2023. This review was originally posted at Mystery and Suspense Magazine.
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My 4.02 rounded to 4 stars review is coming soon.
March 14, 2023
Paterson NJPD hires the K team to investigate several cold cases. Retired officer Corey Douglas, Simon Garfunkel, a former K-9 police dog along with a cast from the Andy Carpenter series are solving mysterious deaths that may have been a case of murder-suicide. One of the deceased was Corey's former mentor at the PD. Corey doesn't believe for one second and finds this case personal to him
The K Team series is a fun and quick crime police procedural with light humor. I don't need a dark crime novel all the time so this fits the bill. The mystery and suspense are good coupled with characters I like making book #4 in the series very entertaining. Good Dog, Bad Cop can be read as a standalone.
Fred Berman is a great narrator for this. I like his unique raspy voice. I was able to tell each character apart from his subtle change in tone. It's entertaining all around. 3.5⭐
Thank you Macmillan Audio and Netgalley for my ALC.
Published March 14, 2023!
The K Team series is a fun and quick crime police procedural with light humor. I don't need a dark crime novel all the time so this fits the bill. The mystery and suspense are good coupled with characters I like making book #4 in the series very entertaining. Good Dog, Bad Cop can be read as a standalone.
Fred Berman is a great narrator for this. I like his unique raspy voice. I was able to tell each character apart from his subtle change in tone. It's entertaining all around. 3.5⭐
Thank you Macmillan Audio and Netgalley for my ALC.
Published March 14, 2023!
March 4, 2023
Good Dog, Bad Cop is the fourth in The K Team series. I’m a huge David Rosenfelt fan, but had been so-so on the first two books in the series that I’ve read. I noticed one thing right away. Rosenfelt has ramped up the humor in this book. Smart move!
I don’t recommend reading this book as a stand-alone. Rosenfelt expects the reader to already have a firm grasp on who the characters are and their personal traits.
The K Team is investigating the cold case of a cop’s murder. And shortly after his death, his wife and partner are also dead. The police think those two deaths were a murder-suicide, but the team doesn’t think so. Slowly, they find evidence that brings in a diverse group of characters but no way to tie them to the murders. Suffice it to say, during the book there are multiple attempts on Corey’s life, so Marcus and Simon are required to save him. As with all of Rosenfelt’s stories, it’s a convoluted plot and I didn’t see how it would come together. But one thing for sure, Rosenfelt’s plots might not be believable but they always come to a satisfying ending.
This is an enjoyable bit of entertainment. It’s not nearly as good as Rosenfelt’s Andy Carpenter series, but that’s a high bar.
My thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin”s Press/Minotaur Books for an advance copy of this book.
I don’t recommend reading this book as a stand-alone. Rosenfelt expects the reader to already have a firm grasp on who the characters are and their personal traits.
The K Team is investigating the cold case of a cop’s murder. And shortly after his death, his wife and partner are also dead. The police think those two deaths were a murder-suicide, but the team doesn’t think so. Slowly, they find evidence that brings in a diverse group of characters but no way to tie them to the murders. Suffice it to say, during the book there are multiple attempts on Corey’s life, so Marcus and Simon are required to save him. As with all of Rosenfelt’s stories, it’s a convoluted plot and I didn’t see how it would come together. But one thing for sure, Rosenfelt’s plots might not be believable but they always come to a satisfying ending.
This is an enjoyable bit of entertainment. It’s not nearly as good as Rosenfelt’s Andy Carpenter series, but that’s a high bar.
My thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin”s Press/Minotaur Books for an advance copy of this book.
March 11, 2023
Good Dog, Bad Cop is the fourth book in the K Team series. I have read only the first prior to this one. This is a spin-off from the highly entertaining and popular Andy Carpenter series—those books now number approximately 27. I have read and enjoyed many of them.
Readers of the Andy Carpenter books will be familiar with the members of the K Team. Andy is an independently wealthy defence lawyer. He is reluctant to participate in a trial but will take on a case when a dog is even remotely involved. Andy uses the K Team for investigations required before a trial. The book is narrated by Corey Douglas, a retired police officer who works with his former police dog, Simon. Corey now runs the K Team as a private detective agency. The team members include Laurie, Andy's wife and former police officer, and Marcus, a large, scary bodyguard. Sam has worked as Andy's accountant but is also a brilliant computer wiz and is being overworked by Corey. I wished the police dog, Simon, had been more involved.
The K Team is hired by the head of the local police department, Pete Stanton, Andy's friend. They are to be used as consultants on cold cases of their choice. Corey's mentor and retired cop, Jimmy D., has been found dead with Susan Avery, rumoured to be a murder-suicide. There is gossip about an affair and suggestions that he was a bad cop. The K Team is reluctant to believe that and wants to reestablish his reputation. They learn that Susan's husband, also a police officer, was shot to death earlier. The label 'bad cop' applies to him. Their first task is to try to connect the three deaths as murder. The investigation has many twists and turns, and they discover that the case may have national implications.
I found the case very complicated and convoluted, with too many characters named. It took a lot of effort and concentration to keep the many names sorted. I became confused when trying to follow the complex plot with its many twists and turns.
I liked that Corey is developing a sardonic sense of humour, which was absent in the first book in the series. He is not yet up the the level of Andy's snide, sarcastic comments, which makes that series more fun for me to read. The books in both series by Rosenfelt all have eye-catching covers depicting attractive dogs. People may mistake them for cozy mysteries, but there is more complexity than that.
Publication is expected on March 14. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early copy of the book in return for an honest review.
Readers of the Andy Carpenter books will be familiar with the members of the K Team. Andy is an independently wealthy defence lawyer. He is reluctant to participate in a trial but will take on a case when a dog is even remotely involved. Andy uses the K Team for investigations required before a trial. The book is narrated by Corey Douglas, a retired police officer who works with his former police dog, Simon. Corey now runs the K Team as a private detective agency. The team members include Laurie, Andy's wife and former police officer, and Marcus, a large, scary bodyguard. Sam has worked as Andy's accountant but is also a brilliant computer wiz and is being overworked by Corey. I wished the police dog, Simon, had been more involved.
The K Team is hired by the head of the local police department, Pete Stanton, Andy's friend. They are to be used as consultants on cold cases of their choice. Corey's mentor and retired cop, Jimmy D., has been found dead with Susan Avery, rumoured to be a murder-suicide. There is gossip about an affair and suggestions that he was a bad cop. The K Team is reluctant to believe that and wants to reestablish his reputation. They learn that Susan's husband, also a police officer, was shot to death earlier. The label 'bad cop' applies to him. Their first task is to try to connect the three deaths as murder. The investigation has many twists and turns, and they discover that the case may have national implications.
I found the case very complicated and convoluted, with too many characters named. It took a lot of effort and concentration to keep the many names sorted. I became confused when trying to follow the complex plot with its many twists and turns.
I liked that Corey is developing a sardonic sense of humour, which was absent in the first book in the series. He is not yet up the the level of Andy's snide, sarcastic comments, which makes that series more fun for me to read. The books in both series by Rosenfelt all have eye-catching covers depicting attractive dogs. People may mistake them for cozy mysteries, but there is more complexity than that.
Publication is expected on March 14. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early copy of the book in return for an honest review.
March 19, 2023
3.5 stars
In this 4th book in the 'K Team' series, the private detective agency investigates the murder of a police officer and an alleged murder-suicide. The book can be read as a standalone, but familiarity with the characters is a bonus.
*****
The K Team series is a spin-off of Rosenfelt's humorous 'Andy Carpenter' mystery series, set in Paterson, New Jersey. Andy is a criminal defense lawyer whose wife, private detective Laurie Collins Carpenter, is the investigator for his firm.
Now Laurie is part of a new detective agency that calls itself 'The K Team.' The members of The K Team are Laurie;
Marcus Clark - the toughest, scariest guy on the planet;
Corey Douglas - a retired cop; and Simon Garfunkel - a K-9 German shepherd who worked with Corey at the Paterson Police Department.
The Paterson Police Department has extra money for consultants, so Homicide Captain Pete Stanton hires the K Team to look into cold cases. This time Stanton lets the investigators choose the cold crimes they'll investigate, and they pick the murder of police officer Danny Avery a year-and-a half ago, and the homicides of retired cop Jimmy Dietrich and Susan Avery (Danny's wife) a few months later.
Danny was shot in his car while he was parked in front of a private home down the street from Marcella's restaurant;
and Jimmy and Susan were found on Jimmy's boat, which was floating in the ocean.
The Jimmy and Susan homicides were called murder-suicide, but Corey - who considered Jimmy a friend and mentor - doesn't believe it.
The K Team speculates that Danny was waiting for someone to leave Marcella's restaurant, and they get Sam Willis - a computer hacker extraordinaire - to get the eatery's customer list for the night in question. This starts an investigation that turns out to be wide-ranging and dangerous.
The K Team also conjectures that the murders of Jimmy and Susan were connected to Danny's death, and their inquiries along these lines reveal important clues.
Corey and Laurie interview witnesses, check phone records, examine computer files, etc. while Marcus provides security and muscle....in case anyone poses a threat or needs a beating to cooperate. Simon Garfunkel helps out as well, since he's been trained to attack bad guys.
Meanwhile, Corey continues his romance with event planner Dani Kendall, and the detective's comments about the relationship provide the lighter moments in the book. For instance Corey recalls that most of his relationships 'lasted about an hour-and-a half, give or take forty-five minutes' but Danny tricked him by being 'funny, smart, beautiful, and independent.' All this has Corey thinking about the M-word, and since he can't bring himself to say the entire word, Corey wonders if Dani might want to M him if he asked. 🙂
As always in Rosenfelt's books, there are a great many characters and a complicated conspiracy at the heart of the plot. Thus the story can be a little confusing, but I enjoyed the novel and recommend it to fans of cozy-ish mysteries.
Thanks to Netgalley, David Rosenfelt, and Minotaur Books for a copy of the manuscript.
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September 30, 2024
This is the fourth in the series for the K-Team in which private investigators, former police officer Corey Douglas and his retired K9 unit dog Simon Garfunkel, as well as, Laurie Collins (who is married to defense attorney Andy Carpenter {the original series}) and silent Marcus, continue their work looking into cold cases for the Paterson Police Department. In this particular case, they take on the unsolved murder of police officer Danny Avery, whose widow Susan and retired mentor, Jimmy Dietrich were also shot to death a short time later.
Are these murders related? Or did something that happened in a case which Avery had taken on earlier in responding to a domestic violence call that went horribly wrong have something to do with his death?
This spin-off series from the main Andy Carpenter books, feels like it is finally coming into its own. One of the things I enjoy the most in a contemporary mystery is solid investigative work, and this story does it.
A special highlight for me is the way Corey’s narrative voice was much more distinctive and confident in describing what was happening through each of the short chapters. And we can always be grateful for short chapters.
Also, as much as I love Andy, I was glad that he made few appearances in this book. I really wanted Corey and crew to shine in this one on their own, and they did.
And since this is a David Rosenfelt book, humor is part of it. It fits and feels right through the pages.
Since this is a K-9 team, Corey’s growing maturity is as much a draw as the rest of this book’s entertaining qualities, including his devotion to the aging but still razor-sharp Simon. There is a great scene in which Simon is put in a situation that he executes masterfully. But to be honest, we don’t see enough of the ‘good dog.’ There are times that Corey brings Simon along, and times he doesn’t even while musing that Simon will be upset that he missed out in the action. For me, look at the cover – look at the title of the book – shouldn't this be more about the dog, too?
Still…The tension and mystery, made this a great page-turner. I was pleased with this one.
As a side note...I find myself looking forward to the next K-Team book as much as I do an Andy Carpenter mystery, whenever that one comes next – even though, I was happy Andy didn’t show up much in this one. (And for those of you who know Andy's character, he can be a bit annoying, at times!)
Are these murders related? Or did something that happened in a case which Avery had taken on earlier in responding to a domestic violence call that went horribly wrong have something to do with his death?
This spin-off series from the main Andy Carpenter books, feels like it is finally coming into its own. One of the things I enjoy the most in a contemporary mystery is solid investigative work, and this story does it.
A special highlight for me is the way Corey’s narrative voice was much more distinctive and confident in describing what was happening through each of the short chapters. And we can always be grateful for short chapters.
Also, as much as I love Andy, I was glad that he made few appearances in this book. I really wanted Corey and crew to shine in this one on their own, and they did.
And since this is a David Rosenfelt book, humor is part of it. It fits and feels right through the pages.
Since this is a K-9 team, Corey’s growing maturity is as much a draw as the rest of this book’s entertaining qualities, including his devotion to the aging but still razor-sharp Simon. There is a great scene in which Simon is put in a situation that he executes masterfully. But to be honest, we don’t see enough of the ‘good dog.’ There are times that Corey brings Simon along, and times he doesn’t even while musing that Simon will be upset that he missed out in the action. For me, look at the cover – look at the title of the book – shouldn't this be more about the dog, too?
Still…The tension and mystery, made this a great page-turner. I was pleased with this one.
As a side note...I find myself looking forward to the next K-Team book as much as I do an Andy Carpenter mystery, whenever that one comes next – even though, I was happy Andy didn’t show up much in this one. (And for those of you who know Andy's character, he can be a bit annoying, at times!)
February 26, 2023
Retired Detective Corey Douglas is a member of the K Team - a group of investigators hired as consultants by the New Jersey Police Department to solve cold cases. The team sorts through the cold case files applying different criteria to decide which cases they'll accept. With backing from the police department, they have access to records and experts to utilize as needed in solving cases. Corey is determined that his team take on the cold case murder of his original police mentor Danny Avery - a detective who was shot execution style while working solo on a case he shared with no one. Unfortunately, that means that clues are scarce and/or nonexistent as no one has any idea why he was parked on the dark street down from a restaurant on the night he was murdered. Stranger still is the fact that both his wife and friend Jimmy Dietrich are found dead a few short weeks later in what appeared to be a murder-suicide. Are the three murders connected? Corey knows in his gut that Jimmy didn't commit suicide so the K Team take on all three cold cases. Things quickly heat up as it becomes obvious they're rattling skeletons and coming dangerously close to secrets that someone will kill to keep buried. What follows is a convoluted mystery with more twists and dead-ins than a curvy country road.
Good Dog, Bad Cop is a highly entertaining crime thriller with a healthy side of humor which I wasn't expecting. While I haven't read but one of the previous series books, I had no issues settling right in with this motley crew and following the clues. However, I'm sure one would greatly benefit from reading the series in order while getting to know the characters as they're introduced and developed. The who-done-it presents quite the challenge to both the K Team and readers as red herrings are plentiful even if motives are not. Characterizations are spot-on with a hefty team of support characters helping carry the load. The main characters are unique and well-developed with their own set of skills to bring to the team. And I'd be amiss if I didn't mention Simon Garfunkel, the retired police dog now part of the K Team. I've read some of the Andy Carpenter series books by this author, and I know fans of that series are going to love the appearance of those characters in this one especially Andy as the husband of K Team member Laurie. I really enjoyed the addition of wry humor in Good Dog, Bad Cop as it lightened the mood as team members grow frustrated at their lack of progress in the ongoing investigation.
David Rosenfelt's Good Dog, Bad Cop is an intriguing crime procedural that challenges readers to solve the cold cases right alongside the K Team. The story line flows swiftly even when the investigation doesn't. I wasn't sure where this one was going until near the end as the clues are few and far between for both the team and readers. Highly recommended to fans of lighter crime thrillers!
3.5 Stars
Special thanks to Minotaur Books for an advanced readers' copy of this book.
Release date: March 14, 2023
This review is posted at Cross My Heart Reviews
Good Dog, Bad Cop is a highly entertaining crime thriller with a healthy side of humor which I wasn't expecting. While I haven't read but one of the previous series books, I had no issues settling right in with this motley crew and following the clues. However, I'm sure one would greatly benefit from reading the series in order while getting to know the characters as they're introduced and developed. The who-done-it presents quite the challenge to both the K Team and readers as red herrings are plentiful even if motives are not. Characterizations are spot-on with a hefty team of support characters helping carry the load. The main characters are unique and well-developed with their own set of skills to bring to the team. And I'd be amiss if I didn't mention Simon Garfunkel, the retired police dog now part of the K Team. I've read some of the Andy Carpenter series books by this author, and I know fans of that series are going to love the appearance of those characters in this one especially Andy as the husband of K Team member Laurie. I really enjoyed the addition of wry humor in Good Dog, Bad Cop as it lightened the mood as team members grow frustrated at their lack of progress in the ongoing investigation.
David Rosenfelt's Good Dog, Bad Cop is an intriguing crime procedural that challenges readers to solve the cold cases right alongside the K Team. The story line flows swiftly even when the investigation doesn't. I wasn't sure where this one was going until near the end as the clues are few and far between for both the team and readers. Highly recommended to fans of lighter crime thrillers!
3.5 Stars
Special thanks to Minotaur Books for an advanced readers' copy of this book.
Release date: March 14, 2023
This review is posted at Cross My Heart Reviews
March 20, 2023
In GOOD DOG, BAD COP, David Rosenfelt delivers another exciting installment in the K Team series. The story follows the team's investigation into a cold case involving the death of Jimmy Dietrich, Corey Douglas's former mentor. With his signature humor and flair for mystery, Rosenfelt crafts a compelling plot that delivers punch after punch.
What sets this book apart from other crime novels is the presence of dogs. The K Team includes a group of talented canines, such as a German Shepherd named Simon Garfunkel, who retired from the Paterson Police Department at the same time as Corey and who plays a vital role in the investigation.
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Rosenfelt's writing is engaging and fast-paced, with plenty of twists and turns. The characters are well-developed and likable, making it easy to become invested in their stories.
Overall, "Good Dog, Bad Cop" is an excellent addition to the K Team series, and a highly recommended read for mystery lovers and dog enthusiasts alike.
December 2, 2022
Corey Douglas, ex-cop, is a private investigator with the K team, which includes Laurie, Sam, Marcus, and K9 partner Simon. The Paterson PD has just hired them to investigate several cold cases, one of them involving a murdered police officer. Sam is the online wizard finding information to help solve the case. Twice someone tries to kill Corey--good thing Simon was there to help. David Rosenfelt is one of my favorite authors--I enjoyed these characters, the humor, and a plot that kept me guessing. Thanks to Edelweiss and the publisher for the ARC.
March 24, 2023
I have mixed feelings about these books but I always keep reading! Rosenfelt writes fast paced books with snarky characters that can be read in a few (or fewer 😅) sittings. They're relatively short but I tend to be thrown off by the lack of chapter headings - that said, the finished copies may be different from the ARCs.
This story once again features the Corey and Dani relationship when they aren't solving cases. He can't say the word, but he is thinking about "M...ing" her now and it's hilarious that he's thinking about it like that.
I like the case itself. I didn't see the answers coming at all, except for those that Rosenfelt gives us as foreshadowing. That said, my least favorite part is his bad guy "foreshadowing" chapters. He just gives us a few of the answers and then lets the detectives work back to that point, or not, but the readers know either way. I just don't love that style and he does it in many of his books.
I also didn't think the "big threat" in Good Dog, Bad Cop was handled well. It was presented as one big bad guy and then didn't impact the case at all, nor did it add a lot of threat for me since no one was that worried about it. The cases that the K Team were working on were fun though and it was interesting to see the clues come together.
So...I don't *love* these books but I keep reading because I love K9 detectives and they're quick, fun books. I still wish Simon got more page time but I'll always applaud when he gets to take down a bad guy.
Overall: not a perfect read but lots of fun to be had with the K Team, with appearances from Andy Carpenter. Would recommend for fans of fun detective novels with fairly high stakes and cold cases.
This story once again features the Corey and Dani relationship when they aren't solving cases. He can't say the word, but he is thinking about "M...ing" her now and it's hilarious that he's thinking about it like that.
I like the case itself. I didn't see the answers coming at all, except for those that Rosenfelt gives us as foreshadowing. That said, my least favorite part is his bad guy "foreshadowing" chapters. He just gives us a few of the answers and then lets the detectives work back to that point, or not, but the readers know either way. I just don't love that style and he does it in many of his books.
I also didn't think the "big threat" in Good Dog, Bad Cop was handled well. It was presented as one big bad guy and then didn't impact the case at all, nor did it add a lot of threat for me since no one was that worried about it. The cases that the K Team were working on were fun though and it was interesting to see the clues come together.
So...I don't *love* these books but I keep reading because I love K9 detectives and they're quick, fun books. I still wish Simon got more page time but I'll always applaud when he gets to take down a bad guy.
Overall: not a perfect read but lots of fun to be had with the K Team, with appearances from Andy Carpenter. Would recommend for fans of fun detective novels with fairly high stakes and cold cases.
July 2, 2023
The K-Team consists of Corey Douglas, Marcus Clark, Laurie Collins, plus retired K-9 Simon Garfunkel. They have been helping the Patterson Police Department by working cold cases for the city.
I didn't enjoy Good Dog, Bad Cop as much as I did the previous book in the series, Citizen K-9. This time out, there were so. many. characters, plus a plot that was quite convoluted. Added to that,
Good Dog, Bad Cop centers on Corey (and Sam, who isn't an official team member, but should be) more than the rest of the team. I would have liked to see more of the other team members, especially Simon Garfunkle, of course! Still, it's a good book and I don't regret reading it.
I didn't enjoy Good Dog, Bad Cop as much as I did the previous book in the series, Citizen K-9. This time out, there were so. many. characters, plus a plot that was quite convoluted. Added to that,
Good Dog, Bad Cop centers on Corey (and Sam, who isn't an official team member, but should be) more than the rest of the team. I would have liked to see more of the other team members, especially Simon Garfunkle, of course! Still, it's a good book and I don't regret reading it.
March 31, 2023
I love David Rosenfelt. I do. But this book had too many characters to keep straight- my overworked teacher brain couldn’t handle it.
August 15, 2023
My review may have got on another version of this book ?
To repeat: 3.5 stars.
Plot too convoluted for me and too many characters as has been noted in many of the other reviews.
Fun to catch up with familiar characters that I love from his other books.
LOL moment was when Corey had to brief Pete Stanton on a soon press conference which would credit Pete .. but that he knew nothing about!
Another enjoyable part was Dani “playing” the radio on their car trip .. I do that too :)
D R writes good books. Check them out.
To repeat: 3.5 stars.
Plot too convoluted for me and too many characters as has been noted in many of the other reviews.
Fun to catch up with familiar characters that I love from his other books.
LOL moment was when Corey had to brief Pete Stanton on a soon press conference which would credit Pete .. but that he knew nothing about!
Another enjoyable part was Dani “playing” the radio on their car trip .. I do that too :)
D R writes good books. Check them out.
August 20, 2023
One of the least impressive books by David Rosenfelt. As always, dogs, Northern Jersey, and the Mob have featured places in Rosenfelt's book, as Corey Douglas, his dog Simon Garfunkel, Marcus and Laurie hunt down cold cases for the Patterson Police Department. The cold case soon turns hot, and bodies show up in the wake of the investigation.
Nothing in this book appealed to me. Corey is the main character and is not interesting. The story is very thin, with a lot of rehashing of the scant evidence. There are too many characters, many of whom show up for a few pages of dialogue and then are killed, so I had a tough time following who was who. Corey and his friends needlessly put themselves at risk in situations better handled by the authorities. There is no character development, and nothing compelling about any of the K Team members.
The solution to the mystery was a disappointment with no real explanation why the bad guys engaged in an overly complicated scheme when a much simpler operation is obvious.
The level of humor in this book, which tops out at the "Dad"-joke level in the Andy Carpenter series, is very low.
The K Team Series is an inferior product compared to the Andy Carpenter series, and many of Rosenfelt's other books. You are definitely not missing anything if you skip this.
Nothing in this book appealed to me. Corey is the main character and is not interesting. The story is very thin, with a lot of rehashing of the scant evidence. There are too many characters, many of whom show up for a few pages of dialogue and then are killed, so I had a tough time following who was who. Corey and his friends needlessly put themselves at risk in situations better handled by the authorities. There is no character development, and nothing compelling about any of the K Team members.
The solution to the mystery was a disappointment with no real explanation why the bad guys engaged in an overly complicated scheme when a much simpler operation is obvious.
The level of humor in this book, which tops out at the "Dad"-joke level in the Andy Carpenter series, is very low.
The K Team Series is an inferior product compared to the Andy Carpenter series, and many of Rosenfelt's other books. You are definitely not missing anything if you skip this.
May 28, 2023
Good Dog, Bad Cop is the enjoyable fourth book in the K Team series by David Rosenfelt. He also is writing the Andy Carpenter series, so this is a spinoff series and is just as enjoyable. In this series we have Corey, Laurie and Marcus working together as private investigators. Quite naturally, Andy appears in this books as well.
Just like the Andy Carpenter series, and the author himself, David Rosenfelt, are full with dogs, these former K-9 dogs in this second series are featured in each book. Although there is serious subject matter at times, these books give me a cozy mystery vibe. Maybe it is because I am a diehard series fanatic and enjoy any connected books as I truly enjoy continuity.
What is great about this book - or any Rosenfelt book - is that you can read any of them as standalones, but why would you want to? Always containing a fabulous mystery to be solved, as well as humor interjected throughout, I loved all four books in this series so far and can't wait to read the next one.
Many thanks to Minotaur Books and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.
Just like the Andy Carpenter series, and the author himself, David Rosenfelt, are full with dogs, these former K-9 dogs in this second series are featured in each book. Although there is serious subject matter at times, these books give me a cozy mystery vibe. Maybe it is because I am a diehard series fanatic and enjoy any connected books as I truly enjoy continuity.
What is great about this book - or any Rosenfelt book - is that you can read any of them as standalones, but why would you want to? Always containing a fabulous mystery to be solved, as well as humor interjected throughout, I loved all four books in this series so far and can't wait to read the next one.
Many thanks to Minotaur Books and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.
February 14, 2023
This book is the fourth in the series "K Team Mysteries" but don't worry if you haven't read the first few I hadn't ever. The book is well written and easy to follow along and get caught up in the story. The K Team are private investigators made up of an ex-cop Cory Douglas and his K-9 partner Simon Garfunkel (love that name), plus Laurie Collins and Marcus Clark. This team investigates cold cases for the Paterson Police Department. The narrator for the book is Fred Berman and he has an excellent voice for this book. I love his gravely old movie sound and it kept me riveted to the end. I will say there are a lot of characters in this story and I needed to pay attention to keep up but once into it, you will not want to stop. Great twists and turns and just a fun read.
I want to thank NetGalley, Macmillan Audio, and St. Martin Press for an ARC. This review is my honest opinion.
I want to thank NetGalley, Macmillan Audio, and St. Martin Press for an ARC. This review is my honest opinion.
January 23, 2023
Thank you for the opportunity to preview Good dog, Bad cop.
David Rosenenfelts second series is such a great addition to the Andy Carpenter books.
With another crime to solve The Kteam are enlisted to look into two cold cases that they believe are related
What sets Rosenfelts books apart and makes them special is the humor and great writing.
This book is just very good and even Andy makes an appearance or two
4 stars
David Rosenenfelts second series is such a great addition to the Andy Carpenter books.
With another crime to solve The Kteam are enlisted to look into two cold cases that they believe are related
What sets Rosenfelts books apart and makes them special is the humor and great writing.
This book is just very good and even Andy makes an appearance or two
4 stars
January 14, 2023
I hate to give such a low rating to one of my favorite authors, but this one just didn't work for me.
April 5, 2023
Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press, Minotaur Books for accepting my request to read and review Good Dog, Bad Cop..
Published: 03/14/23
Writing with several chuckles and a few laughs out loud, Rosenfelt's fourth book in his K-Team Series is okay. The laughs are good. The characters have personalities I can relate to. However, I found the story dry.
Andy makes an appearance or two, and pays for meals.
I would read other books in this series in a there is nothing else situation. Should my hands be full, and it's the K-Team book or my coffee, I would offer it up and not look back. Surprisingly, in the same situation, I would write down the page number and name of the Andy Carpenter book I was regretfully leaving behind. And, in the first responsible minute available, I would put myself on my library wait list (all five) and Libby to finish.
The AC Series fills a void that I had upon completing Sue Grafton's Alphabet Series. The K-Team sadly is minor league to AC's major league status.
If you enjoy the genre, like real comedic lines (not cheesy) and light-hearted (not dark) whodunit, give these a try.
Published: 03/14/23
Writing with several chuckles and a few laughs out loud, Rosenfelt's fourth book in his K-Team Series is okay. The laughs are good. The characters have personalities I can relate to. However, I found the story dry.
Andy makes an appearance or two, and pays for meals.
I would read other books in this series in a there is nothing else situation. Should my hands be full, and it's the K-Team book or my coffee, I would offer it up and not look back. Surprisingly, in the same situation, I would write down the page number and name of the Andy Carpenter book I was regretfully leaving behind. And, in the first responsible minute available, I would put myself on my library wait list (all five) and Libby to finish.
The AC Series fills a void that I had upon completing Sue Grafton's Alphabet Series. The K-Team sadly is minor league to AC's major league status.
If you enjoy the genre, like real comedic lines (not cheesy) and light-hearted (not dark) whodunit, give these a try.
March 11, 2023
I only discovered David Rosenfelt’s Andy Carpenter books a year or so ago and fell in love with them. (There are currently 26 in that series right now! Yikes!) He has now created a spinoff series and Good Dog, Bad Cop is the fourth in this new K Team series. These books have the same feel as the original series, with good mysteries and lots of New Jersey “snark.”
Corey Douglas, Laurie and Marcus are the K Team, plus another very important member: German shepherd and retired police dog, Simon Garfunkel. In this book, they are investigating a couple of cold cases, one of which involves a former member of the Paterson, NJ police force. Things get complicated, of course!
Since I was lucky enough to get access to both the “print” and audiobook versions, I bounced between them. I really enjoyed Fred Berman’s narration.
Thank you to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for the opportunity to listen to an advance copy of this audiobook and to Minotaur Books and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an advance reader copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
Corey Douglas, Laurie and Marcus are the K Team, plus another very important member: German shepherd and retired police dog, Simon Garfunkel. In this book, they are investigating a couple of cold cases, one of which involves a former member of the Paterson, NJ police force. Things get complicated, of course!
Since I was lucky enough to get access to both the “print” and audiobook versions, I bounced between them. I really enjoyed Fred Berman’s narration.
Thank you to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for the opportunity to listen to an advance copy of this audiobook and to Minotaur Books and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an advance reader copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
February 11, 2023
4++
Good read, bad guys
Retired Paterson NJ cop Corey Douglas and the rest of his “K Team” enjoy helping the Paterson police solve cold cases, but Corey is especially drawn to their newest case, which involves three deaths, one of which is Jimmy Dietrich, who was a mentor to Corey when he was on the force. Of course, the case is not straightforward, or the police would have already solved it, and no one is even certain that the murders are related . As the K team investigates, matters get even more complicated.
As details came out I felt quite challenged to figure out which were significant and which were not. The plot kept me engaged throughout. I might call this a “police procedural” except that the K team are not police. They enjoy a wonderful combination of police skills learned over the course of their careers with the freedom to investigate in ways that police may not have, and their relationships with former colleagues give them access that most private investigators would lack.
But plots are not what keeps me reading David Rosenfelt. Rosenfelt’s Andy Carpenter series is my favorite mystery/thriller series, and perhaps the biggest factor in my enjoyment is Andy’s wry humor. I rather missed that in the K team series, but I am delighted to report that narrator Corey Douglas has developed a sense of humor that could give Andy a run for his money, with quips like “Computers are the best thing to happen to detectives since humans grew fingerprints.”
Almost as much fun as the humor are the team members. In addition to Corey, the members are retired cop Laurie Carpenter, who is Andy Carpenter’s wife, and taciturn “muscle” Marcus Clark, a man of few words who is always there when one of the team is in danger. The final team member is another retiree from the police department, Corey’s former K-9 partner German shepherd Simon Garfunkel, who is the source of the team’s name. Crucial to their work is the technical expertise of Sam Willis, a “cyber-entry expert” (NOT a hacker!) extraordinaire.
You can enjoy this book without reading the earlier instalments, but you will enjoy them even more if you read in order. After you get to know the K team, I am sure you will want to go on to read about their friend Andy Carpenter. Paterson, New Jersey sounds like it might be a pretty dangerous place to live, but it sure provides great material for a mystery series.
Good read, bad guys
Retired Paterson NJ cop Corey Douglas and the rest of his “K Team” enjoy helping the Paterson police solve cold cases, but Corey is especially drawn to their newest case, which involves three deaths, one of which is Jimmy Dietrich, who was a mentor to Corey when he was on the force. Of course, the case is not straightforward, or the police would have already solved it, and no one is even certain that the murders are related . As the K team investigates, matters get even more complicated.
As details came out I felt quite challenged to figure out which were significant and which were not. The plot kept me engaged throughout. I might call this a “police procedural” except that the K team are not police. They enjoy a wonderful combination of police skills learned over the course of their careers with the freedom to investigate in ways that police may not have, and their relationships with former colleagues give them access that most private investigators would lack.
But plots are not what keeps me reading David Rosenfelt. Rosenfelt’s Andy Carpenter series is my favorite mystery/thriller series, and perhaps the biggest factor in my enjoyment is Andy’s wry humor. I rather missed that in the K team series, but I am delighted to report that narrator Corey Douglas has developed a sense of humor that could give Andy a run for his money, with quips like “Computers are the best thing to happen to detectives since humans grew fingerprints.”
Almost as much fun as the humor are the team members. In addition to Corey, the members are retired cop Laurie Carpenter, who is Andy Carpenter’s wife, and taciturn “muscle” Marcus Clark, a man of few words who is always there when one of the team is in danger. The final team member is another retiree from the police department, Corey’s former K-9 partner German shepherd Simon Garfunkel, who is the source of the team’s name. Crucial to their work is the technical expertise of Sam Willis, a “cyber-entry expert” (NOT a hacker!) extraordinaire.
You can enjoy this book without reading the earlier instalments, but you will enjoy them even more if you read in order. After you get to know the K team, I am sure you will want to go on to read about their friend Andy Carpenter. Paterson, New Jersey sounds like it might be a pretty dangerous place to live, but it sure provides great material for a mystery series.
February 13, 2023
Unhappy that I'd missed quite a few books in this series after reading "Holy Chow" last year, I was looking forward to this, the next in the now four-book series. While it was enjoyable, but I'm somewhat unhappy again. Why? The character that made me love that one, retired criminal attorney Andy Carpenter of Paterson, New Jersey, is conspicuous in his absence.
The focus here is on the K Team, comprised of Corey Douglas, Laurie Collins, Marcus Clark and their K-9 partner, Simon Garfunkel (who really doesn't get to shine as much as I'd have liked, but at least he's in it). The team members aren't employees of the Paterson Police Department, but they've been hired by the Police Chief as sort of consultants to investigate cold cases. Their pick of the litter is the death of two people - a woman and a cop generally thought to be "dirty." But that man was a mentor to Corey, who never believed the rumors. They also plan to investigate murder of another guy who was shot while in his car in a parking lot.
The investigation sort of wanders all over the place as hunches are followed up and leads go not much of anywhere except to hint at local mob connections and a possible event that could bring part of the country to its knees. But here and there, connections are made, giving the team incentive to keep digging. It's quite a chase, and in the end, all's well that ends well. As for me, I'm ready for the next one (hopefully with Carpenter back in action), and I thank the publisher, via NetGalley, for allowing me to read and review a prerelease copy of this one.
The focus here is on the K Team, comprised of Corey Douglas, Laurie Collins, Marcus Clark and their K-9 partner, Simon Garfunkel (who really doesn't get to shine as much as I'd have liked, but at least he's in it). The team members aren't employees of the Paterson Police Department, but they've been hired by the Police Chief as sort of consultants to investigate cold cases. Their pick of the litter is the death of two people - a woman and a cop generally thought to be "dirty." But that man was a mentor to Corey, who never believed the rumors. They also plan to investigate murder of another guy who was shot while in his car in a parking lot.
The investigation sort of wanders all over the place as hunches are followed up and leads go not much of anywhere except to hint at local mob connections and a possible event that could bring part of the country to its knees. But here and there, connections are made, giving the team incentive to keep digging. It's quite a chase, and in the end, all's well that ends well. As for me, I'm ready for the next one (hopefully with Carpenter back in action), and I thank the publisher, via NetGalley, for allowing me to read and review a prerelease copy of this one.
March 11, 2023
Good Dog, Bad Cop will have you chuckling as you turn the pages in this well written series.
This is the 4th book in The K team series and each book gets better ( all them I have really enjoyed).
The bodies are piling up as The K team investigates the cold case of a police officer found murdered and several days later his wife and partner are also dead.
Coincidence, murder/ suicide: the team is skeptical and with good reason.
Twists and turns and red herrings kept me guessing to the final page.
David Rosenfelt brings Good Dog and Bad Cop vividly to life and his endings always leave the reader satisfied.
I cant wait to see what adventure Cori, Laurie, Sam and Marcus and we cant forget Simon (love that dog) get up to next. I will be first in line to find out.
Thanks to NetGalley and St Martin's Press, Minotaur Books for an engaging yet page turning read.
This is the 4th book in The K team series and each book gets better ( all them I have really enjoyed).
The bodies are piling up as The K team investigates the cold case of a police officer found murdered and several days later his wife and partner are also dead.
Coincidence, murder/ suicide: the team is skeptical and with good reason.
Twists and turns and red herrings kept me guessing to the final page.
David Rosenfelt brings Good Dog and Bad Cop vividly to life and his endings always leave the reader satisfied.
I cant wait to see what adventure Cori, Laurie, Sam and Marcus and we cant forget Simon (love that dog) get up to next. I will be first in line to find out.
Thanks to NetGalley and St Martin's Press, Minotaur Books for an engaging yet page turning read.
March 15, 2023
Corey Douglas works for the Paterson Police Departments cold case files. He's happy to get to choose what cases he works with his K-9 partner. When Corey takes a look through the next cases up he is immediately drawn to on in particular. The case involves the death of his former mentor Jimmy Dietrich and a woman named Susan Avery. The two bodies were found in the Passaic River and their deaths have gone unsolved for a while and were then considered a cold case. There were talks of murder/suicide but Corey never took to that theory. Follow along as Corey and his K Team look for a killer, will they be able to solve the case or will it remain cold? This was the first book I've read from this author and I enjoyed the characters both two and four legged. I look forward to going back and reading the previous three books while I wait for the next one to come out.
June 1, 2023
3.5 stars
I enjoy this series spin-off of the Andy Carpenter books.
It stars his wife Lori and her PI team which includes the retired K-9 and his handler.
Corey is the narrator of the series. He's a bit like Andy but doesn't make as many of the sarcastic witty comments.
another good mystery w/humor & suspense throughout. I didn't guess it.
This time they're consulting on cold cases for the police dept.
The cases involve the murder of cops so Corey is passionate about solving them.
The one negative was that there were several characters so I had to make some notes & rewind the audio a few times to catch what I missed.
I enjoy this series spin-off of the Andy Carpenter books.
It stars his wife Lori and her PI team which includes the retired K-9 and his handler.
Corey is the narrator of the series. He's a bit like Andy but doesn't make as many of the sarcastic witty comments.
another good mystery w/humor & suspense throughout. I didn't guess it.
This time they're consulting on cold cases for the police dept.
The cases involve the murder of cops so Corey is passionate about solving them.
The one negative was that there were several characters so I had to make some notes & rewind the audio a few times to catch what I missed.
April 16, 2023
The K Team books just get better and better! I finished it all too soon. Hoping for the next volume ASAP!
March 31, 2023
Love all his books, but this one had far too many characters.
August 10, 2025
This is a Mystery, and this is the fourth book in the K Team series. I really love the characters in this book, and I found this book to be a fun mystery. I enjoyed the mystery in this book. This book has the characters that the Andy Carpenter series has, but Corey is the main character in this book. I also listening to the audiobook, and I really enjoyed the audiobook. I was kindly provided an e-copy of this book by the publisher (Minotaur Books) or author (David Rosenfelt) via NetGalley, so I can give an honest review about how I feel about this book. I want to send a big Thank you to them for that.
January 20, 2024
I have read and thoroughly enjoyed most of David Rosenfelts book but this book was not as good as most. There were just too many characters involved and it was hard to keep track of them. Plus the K Team simply is not as good as Andy Carpenter who was treated as a cartoon character in this book.
May 7, 2023
Love Andy Carpenter. Love Simon, Laurie, Sam and Marcus. Corey is a loser in every way. Only funny in his own mind unlike Andy’s sarcastic wit. The K Team further devolved in this one to a poor Corey story.
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