I have been enjoying the Andy Carpenter Mystery series by David Rosenfelt, and 'Twas the Bite Before Christmas was no exception. I love the interaction with the dogs, and the character's sometimes sarcastic humor. That being said, I felt this one might be a bit darker than some of the earlier books, and with a 'gangland' connection. Some one Andy knows is being accused of murder ... turns out, he was in the Witness Protection Program and so is not really who Andy thinks he is. Still, Andy takes him on as a client, knowing he might be hard to defend in court. The process of learning more about him, and his past life made for an interesting, late night Christmas Eve read.

Reading Hermit With Dog