Play Dead by David Rosenfelt

These sources provide excerpts from David Rosenfelt's novel, "Play Dead," which centers on defense attorney Andy Carpenter and his dog-rescue efforts through the Tara Foundation. The main narrative focuses on Andy's involvement in a case to save a golden retriever named Yogi (later revealed as Reggie) from being euthanized at a shelter, leading him to revisit a five-year-old murder conviction of Reggie's former owner, Richard Evans. The excerpts detail the complex investigation, involving faked identities related to the victim (Stacy Harriman, actually Diana Carmichael), the discovery of a potentially corrupt U.S. Customs operation tied to Richard's former job, and multiple attempts on Andy’s life linked to two supposedly deceased Army servicemen. The text also offers a glimpse into Rosenfelt's biography and includes an excerpt for his next novel, "Don't Tell a Soul."