Don't Tell a Soul

By David Rosenfelt

Book Overview

Tim Wallace's wife was killed in a boating accident several months ago - and one New Jersey cop is sure he did it. He didn't. But even if the police eventually clear his name, he'll never get over this terrible tragedy... It's New Year's Eve. Tim's buddies convince him to go out for the first time since his wife's death. They're at a local pub when, just before midnight, a drunken stranger approaches Tim - and asks him a compelling question.Soon the man confesses to a months-old murder - even offering as proof the location of the woman's body. Now it's your problem," he says to Tim before walking away. When the man turns out to have been telling the truth, Tim's life goes from bad to worse as he is put under the microscope again by the cops - and this time they're not giving up. But neither is Tim: He is the only one who can figure out what's really going on - and who murdered his wife... Don't Tell a Soul is an electrifying stand-alone thriller from David Rosenfelt, bestselling author of the Andy Carpenter novels."

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312356641
• ISBN13: 9780312356644
• Release Date: September 2009
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 345 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Clever, suspenseful

Grabs you on page one and never lets go. My only beef with this story is the premise: constructing multi-billion-dollar federal office buildings that can turn into impenetrable above-ground bunkers. Look, if you're going to spend untold tax dollars to protect your own tushies, Congress, you darn well better be holding open the door for my children in the event that terrorists (or aliens) come calling. And by the way, terrorists (or aliens) hardly ever give a courteous heads-up notice that zapping is imminent ... so the building shields and oxygen tanks aren't going to do you any good anyway. Okay, I have a second beef. Any conspiracy of this magnitude -- with so many disparate goals and so many parties involved -- is unlikely to succeed. Otherwise, the book is swell! I liked Rosenfelt's style so much that I'm going to order more of his work -- the ones with the dogs on the covers. But I may have a "bone to pick" with those as well. (Ha! "Dog," "bone" Get it? ... Never mind.)

Another Winner from Harlan Cob...David Rosenfelt

This isn't an Andy Carpenter book, so if you're looking for lots of laughs, stop right here. You won't find them. You will find a Harlan Cobenesque thriller, filled with the trademarks of Coben's most recent run of books. There's the familiar New Jersey settings, crimes of the past, secrets of friends, betrayals, and lots and lots and lots of plot twists. As a matter of fact, this book furthers my hunch that Coben and Rosenfelt are the same person! I highly recommend this page-turner of a thriller, and will eagerly read whatever 'Mr. Rosenfelt' writes next.

Another great read from David Rosenfelt

After reading First Degree years ago, I became addicted to the Andy Carpenter series. The great mix of sarcasm in his characters goes a long way for me. It isn't your typical lawyer-action series, there is more to his books. I was very excited when I saw Don't Tell a Soul was coming out, until I realized it wasn't part of the Andy Carpenter. I didn't think the new characters could live up to the old. This is where David stands out. The characters in the Don't Tell a Soul are all fresh and new characters. They don't follow the traits of those in the Carpenter series. It made me immediately forget about the Carpenter series and focus and learn the new characters. The book was fun, exciting, and really fit well with the elections coming up. Everything I thought I figured out what was happening, another wrench got thrown in. It wasn't a book that you could figure everything out early. If you like the Carpenter series, this is a must read. If you haven't read any of David ROsenfelt's material, give it a shot. It's not your typical novel.

I love this book

I usually prefer reading paperbacks but I had waited long enough for a new David Rosenfelt book so I bought "Don't Tell A Soul" in hard cover.At first I was afraid I'd miss Andy Carpenter but that wasn't the case. As soon as I picked this book up I was hooked. I love his characters, I love his stories, I love his dogs. I wish Mr. Rosenfelt would stop wasting time living his life and write more books for his fans.

I Am Going To Tell Everyone

I am going to tell everyone. This is another winner from David Rosenfelt, who is definitely one of my favorite authors. I just finished DON'T TELL A SOUL, which I unabashedly read and finished despite the laundry and unmade beds. I am still unwinding from the tension, and I liked the characters. This is Rosenfelt's first (I believe) book out of the Andy Carpenter series. Hopefully, though, the author will not be let off the hook from his loyal readers who are anxiously awaiting another adventure from Andy Carpenter and his lovable friends, both canine and human.