ARC Review: And to All a Good Bite by David Rosenfelt

And to All a Good Bite
Author: David Rosenfelt
Series: Andy Carpenter Mysteries (Book 32)
Publication: Minotaur Books (October 14, 2025)

Description: Reluctant lawyer Andy Carpenter investigates a murder that left a dog stranded in And to All a Good Bite, the latest Christmas mystery in David Rosenfelt's bestselling series.

Reluctant lawyer Andy Carpenter can't wait for Christmas. He doesn't care much about the season, unless it's football season. Andy's excited to finally relax and watch the games. But when there's a murder related to an old case in Paterson, New Jersey, Andy puts the games on pause.

Two years ago, a gas leak in an office building led to a tragic explosion that killed seven people. Jeff Wheeler was there to pick up his girlfriend and ran into the building to help. All he heard was the barking of a dog, Rufus, and was able to save him. The pup was the sole survivor and Jeff was named a hero. Initially, Rufus went to the Tara Foundation since his owner had died in the accident. But Andy met Jeff and liked him, respecting his courage and allowed him to adopt Rufus. Since then, Jeff and Rufus have formed an unbreakable bond.

The accident never sat right with Jeff. He believed that one of the building owners was responsible for the tragedy. Now that owner has been murdered and Jeff is arrested for the crime, Rufus is left with Jeff's sister, who begs Andy to take the case. Andy remembered Jeff's tremendous bravery and with the lingering Christmas spirit, decides to help reunite the two.

With David Rosenfelt's signature humor and hijinks, it's time to close this case for good and bid it a good night.

My Thoughts: Andy is dragged into another case when a man who adopted a dog from his foundation is accused of murder. Jeff Wheeler rescued the dog when an office building exploded killing the woman he hoped to marry and six others. He ended up adopting the dog he named Rufus.

Jeff always blamed Stanley Franklin for the explosion. While he didn't know why, he knew his girlfriend was concerned about something at work and was planning to meet with Franklin on the night the building exploded. However, the explosion was ruled caused by a gas leak.

Now, a year or so later, Jeff is arrested for the death of Stanley Franklin who was shot in the front entry of his home. A bag of Jeff's belongings and the murder weapon were found near Jeff's home. This screams of set up to Andy. To get Jeff off, he'll have to discover who really killed Stanley Franklin.

Franklin was a noted art collector and had recently discovered a cache of art that the Nazis had hidden. The art will be auctioned off as a collection with a minimum bid of $150 million. This leads Andy to believe that the auction and possible art forgery might have actually led to Franklin's death. Proving it is going to be the hard part.

Filled with Andy's usual snark and set at the Christmas season, AND TO ALL A GOOD BITE has all the strong parts of the rest of the series. I enjoyed the twists and turns and loved catching up with the characters again. 

I received this one in exchange for an honest review from NetGalley. You can buy your copy here.