Bark Humbug

Andy is roped into defending Joe Lowry who has disappeared and is accused of murdering the Mayor. Where he decided to go and unwind leaves him right in the same place as the Mayor. But he didn’t kill him but no one will take his word but Andy.
The police on board for how to take him in as his sister asks for his help and Jo meets him at the place he said. But it gets a bit out of control and he’s arrested no bail no release and the judge remands him to custody and now the team has to assemble Sam who can hack into anywhere and anything, Marcus you dint need with he’s protection for them and Laurie his wife snd his son great in searching information plus Tara our favourite dog.
The investigation will go but first Andy meets with Stanton and the reporter but Laurie is handling the case for the prosecution. Sam is going to get the files needed to move ahead don’t ask how. The prosecutor challenges Andy but Marcus and Laurie and the team will move ahead but more men needed threats made against him and his team. Just what did Esposito tell Andy and why the threats leading him to need more men. Who killed Mayor Henley ? Was it because he was running again, was Henley going after Esposito and bought off?
More players Tyson, Carlos and why is Carlos nervous ?
Then information about Henley as the owner of JT Willoughby Construction had information about Henley. Rudy Sentelli talking about his father and why he was not fond of the Mayor. Mike Alexander who owned the Mayor more to check out.
Sam will get reports needed and Santelli and Alexander problems with being frozen out of a job by the Mayor.

Andy states he’ll meet with Jo and decide if he’s going to defend him plus Jo is worried about Luna his dog. Should Andy find her a new home?
Things get more tense but will bodies fall as the preparation for the trial fines up but first depositions and motion’s both denied by the judge . Jo has to remain in jail but a meeting with someone else telling Andy he’d innocent. Can they go about their days normally or are they in imminent danger?
Marcus Clark is tough and protects Andy and the team but Esposito has strong words and threats made. Henley for governor best move but he snd Alexander two people with the most to lose if Henley won. Then his son is going away with a friend for Christmas and Andy has a trial to prepare for.
Then hearing Richard stand up and saying what he feels the defense is doing needing all the extraneous material is a a fishing expedition. Then Andy replies and judge rules immediately and the conclusion well before argument no ground broken.
Sam is able to identify a cell phone owner by Luther Odom working for Iron Mile Trucking head of security why do they need one? They know who’s behind the threats much more to come. What did Sam find as a smoking gun? Phone that has texts to and sent from number but from who?
Then Henley’s bank accounts what’s third? Then Jo is shot and hue serious is it? But the culprit is dead how? Will he be charged? What’s next?
But Mike Alexander worried things getting out of control. Panicked!
How it all began and who connected with Henley as his being Mayor provided financial help for Tiller and Alexander. But two dead one left why ? Was Alexander a key player and what was his place?
Then Andy is dealing with the media plus an and bone day fielding press calls and getting his point across.
Then more said and whet will happen next ?
Sam and Andy are waiting for Marcus at the Great Falls. Paterson second place and references to Sabin, Doby and semi discovered by Alexander Hamilton. Then the noise from the falls and who’s curled up in the trunk .
The drugs and Henley’s role and there’s more who is Carlos.
Next is a scene out of a horror movie perfectly written.
Then Pete shows up and events of the dead are explained and statements have to be signed and questioned separately. Andy is forthcoming to a point you didn’t think he’d reveal all.
Then a command to see the judge in his chambers. Second time his client is attacked and in the hospital judge has no idea what happened. Then he tells Jo about what happened at the warehouse. Opening statements.
Sam finds the killer and everyone coming out but how to proceed?
Then witnesses called and both sides questioned and a tape of Jo but the response of the detective was odd.
Lieutenant Shillings is next and his background told. Explaining why at the Brownstone and Mayor Henley was having a town ball. A political event. Sergeant Gene Samuel is called and where the shooting took place at a considerable distance odd. Why is Samuel the only person to get the needed answers ?
Photos? The author has created many diverse pages characters but also diverse backgrounds and how Another murder? Who? Why?
Read what happens to Randy Ty move on to another.
The trial both lawyers and
The suspect has moved and Andy and an FBI agent why? Hope they don’t lose this killer if they do he sets take him down if found.
The courtroom. Scenes are tense, highly emotional and Andy draws out the truth but in his own way.
The final chapters decide it all as Andy hopes for the verdict Jo deserves. Endings are unexpected and hope a dream .
Tensions rise to a peak as author David Rosenfelt takes us in many paths until the verdict is reached. Andy and his team at a five star level.
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