Dead Center
Dead Center by David Rosenfelt is a reissue published by Grand Central Publishing on May 1, 2007. This 352-page novel follows New Jersey defense attorney Andy Carpenter as he unexpectedly reconnects with his ex-girlfriend, Laurie Collins, who urgently seeks his help in a double homicide case in Wisconsin. Two college students have been brutally murdered, and Laurie, now the acting police chief, has arrested a young man she believes is innocent. As Andy navigates the complexities of the case, he finds himself drawn into the dark secrets of a local religious cult.
Readers will find a blend of legal drama and mystery as Andy investigates the relationship between the suspect and one of the victims, while also grappling with his personal life and the challenges of a small-town setting. The narrative explores themes of crime and justice, with Andy uncovering layers of deception within the ultra-religious community. As he strives to clear Jeremy’s name, the story unfolds with unexpected twists, showcasing Rosenfelt’s ability to weave intricate plots that keep readers engaged.
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After Laurie Collins left him and headed west, New Jersey defense attorney Andy Carpenter didn’t expect to ever see her again. So he’s shocked when his ex-girlfriend appears on TV–and then calls him pleading for his help. Two coeds in Wisconsin have been found brutally stabbed to death. As the town’s acting police chief, Laurie had to arrest a young college student with a carful of bloodstains who argued with one of the victims just before her death. Yet Laurie strongly believes that the suspect, Jeremy Davidson, is innocent.
Trading the refineries and factories of Paterson for the frozen pastures of Findlay, Wisconsin, Andy soon finds himself in a small town handling a big-time double homicide case. He looks into Jeremy’s romance with one of the victims–and the possible involvement of a bizarre religious cult–one that may sanction the most unholy, and vicious, of acts.
While Andy tries to save Jeremy, make sense of his love life, and find a decent pizza for his beloved dog, Tara, the secrets of an ultra-religious community begin to rain down on him like bricks from a cracked fortress. But as Edgar®-nominated Rosenfelt proves to us once again, the path to the truth is littered with lies and misdirection. And before it’s all over, the unexpected is the only thing Andy can count on.
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