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Copyright This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons, living or dead, is coincidental. Copyright © 2007 by David Rosenfelt Excerpt from New Tricks copyright © 2009 by David Rosenfelt All rights reserved. Except as permitted under the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976, no part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of the publisher. Grand Central Publishing Hachette Book Group 237 Park Avenue New York, NY 10017 Visit our website at www.HachetteBookGroup.com www.twitter.com/grandcentralpub Grand Central Publishing is a division of Hachette Book Group, Inc. The Grand Central Publishing name and logo is a trademark of Hachette Book Group, Inc. First eBook Edition: August 2009 ISBN: 978-0-446-54428-3 Contents Copyright Play Dead Also by Acknowledgments Begin Reading About the Author A Preview of "New Tricks" Don’t Tell a Soul ACCLAIM FOR DAVID ROSENFELT’S NOVELS PLAY DEAD “Riveting… No shaggy dog story, this puppy’s alive with reliable Rosenfelt wit and heart.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “There is no way you can read this novel without becoming completely caught up in the story. As always, Andy’s offbeat, outspoken personality shines on every page, and the balance of humor and mystery is dead-on.” —Booklist (starred review) “Enjoyable… Carpenter continues to amuse and engage.” —Library Journal “The customary humor abounds in this entertaining novel.” —Midwest Book Review “A steadily absorbing journey through layers and layers of deceit.” —Kirkus Reviews “A fun mystery novel… entertaining.” — TheMysterySite.com DEAD CENTER “Entertaining… witty… perfect.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Enjoyable… entertaining.” —Portland Tribune “Rosenfelt is a very funny guy who’s got the gift of glib.” —Kingston Observer (MA) “Rosenfelt adroitly mixes drama with humor… Those who like the added complexity of character-driven mysteries will find much to enjoy in this award- winning series.” —Booklist “Written with flair and humor… If there aren’t any real-life lawyers as entertaining, as witty, and as willing to tilt at windmills as Andy Carpenter, ® Edgar -finalist Rosenfelt’s engaging hero, then there should be.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “A terrific tale… Fans of the series will enjoy Dead Center.” —Midwest Book Review “Witty… cleverly plotted… very enjoyable.” —About Books SUDDEN DEATH “The author handles the material deftly, mixing humor and whodunit but never letting the comedy overwhelm the mystery.” —Booklist “Another touchdown!” —Publishers Weekly BURY THE LEAD A TODAY SHOW BOOK CLUB PICK “Absolute fun… Anyone who likes the Plum books will love this book.” —JANET EVANOVICH “A clever plot and breezy style… absorbing.” —Boston Globe “Exudes charm and offbeat humor, sophistication, and personable characters.” —Dallas Morning News FIRST DEGREE SELECTED AS ONE OF THE BEST MYSTERIES OF 2003 BY PUBLISHERS WEEKLY “Entertaining… fast paced… sophisticated.” —MARILYN STASIO, New York Times Book Review “Suspense just where you want it and humor just where you need it.” —Entertainment Weekly “Entertaining.” —Cleveland Plain Dealer OPEN AND SHUT EDGAR® AWARD NOMINEE “Very assured… packed with cleverly sarcastic wit.” —New York Times “Splendid… intricate plotting.” —Cleveland Plain Dealer “A great book… one part gripping legal thriller, one part smart-mouth wise-guy detective story, and all-around terrific.” —HARLAN COBEN, author of No Second Chance “Engaging and likable… The action is brisk.” —San Francisco Chronicle Also by David Rosenfelt New Tricks Dead Center Bury the Lead Sudden Death First Degree Open and Shut For Mike, whom I could never beat at anything… And for Rick, whom no one would ever want to beat at anything.
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