{"product_id":"twas-the-bite-before-christmas-9781250828866","title":"'Twas the Bite Before Christmas","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn National Bestseller David Rosenfelt's \u003ci\u003e'Twas the Bite Before Christmas\u003c\/i\u003e, all through the Carpenter house, five dogs are stirring, and not even Andy can get out of working this next case at his door.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReluctant lawyer Andy Carpenter is at the Tara Foundation's annual Christmas party. The dog rescue organization has always been his true calling, and this is one holiday tradition he can get behind because every dog that's come through the rescue--and their families--are invited to celebrate. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis year's party is no exception. But before the stockings can be hung by the chimney with care, homicide detectives ruin the evening. Derek Moore, one of the foundation's best foster volunteers, is arrested for murder. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAndy discovers Derek--whose real name is Bobby--is in the witness protection program after giving evidence against his former gang. The police believe Bobby murdered a member. But Bobby swears to Andy he didn't do this. He's built a new life, a new business, has two new dogs after being a double foster-failure. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere isn't much Andy likes about this case, but he likes Bobby. If he's innocent, Andy wants to help. Before Andy can settle down for his long winter's nap, he has a client's name to clear, a murderer to catch, and two new dogs to look after: a golden and a Dalmatian. Andy's golden retriever, Tara, will have to adjust to not being the only golden at the house while Andy gets to the bottom of this one...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRosenfelt, David:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - DAVID ROSENFELT is the Edgar-nominated and Shamus Award-winning author of more than twenty Andy Carpenter novels, including \u003ci\u003eOne Dog Night\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCollared\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDeck the Hounds\u003c\/i\u003e; its spinoff series, The K-Team; the Doug Brock thriller series, which starts with \u003ci\u003eFade to Black\u003c\/i\u003e; and stand-alone thrillers including \u003ci\u003eHeart of a Killer\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOn Borrowed Time\u003c\/i\u003e. Rosenfelt and his wife live in Maine with an ever-changing pack of rescue dogs. Their epic cross-country move with 25 of these dogs, culminating in the creation of the Tara Foundation, is chronicled in \u003ci\u003eDogtripping\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"Minotaur Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50891417780498,"sku":"9781250828866","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_02ccb368-cbf9-4d51-b24d-9c0600b7eef9.jpg?v=1748590368","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/twas-the-bite-before-christmas-9781250828866","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}