David Rosenfelt is an American author who has written thirty-three novels and three TV movies.
The main character in most of his mystery books is Andy Carpenter, attorney and dog lover.
Rosenfelt graduated from New York University and then decided to work in the movie business.
After being interviewed by his uncle, who was the President of United Artists, he was hired and worked his way up the corporate culture.
Rosenfelt books run in the low to mid 300 pages with 15 basic beats and about 40 scenes fairly consistent with movie and television formats.