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Bernie Rhodenbarr, gentleman burglar and antiquarian bookseller, returns in the 10th installment of Lawrence Block’s lighthearted mystery series. All the classic elements of a Burglar book are here: witty repartee between Bernie and lesbian dog groomer Carolyn Kaiser, his best friend and
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occasional henchperson; being falsely accused of a crime by Ray Kirschmann, the best cop money can buy; a string of coincidences long enough to choke a giraffe; and a complicated but satisfying denouement that leaves Bernie both in the clear and with more money than he started. Not the best book in the series, but more than satisfying. Show Less
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Fiction. Mystery. HTML: Bernie Rhodenbarr is no ordinary burglar. Smart, sophisticated, and the perfect gentleman he's cased some of the Big Apple's most fashionable (and expensive) addresses in the name of curiosity, profit, and fun. Bernie steals with style but never simplicity because whenever he gets a craving for a little B&E, trouble can't be far behind. In this long-awaited new installment in the popular series, the legendary Grand Master brings back the intrepid Bernie in a delightfully suspenseful tale that will leave listeners clamoring for more..
Awards
Crime Writers' Association Awards (Winner — 2004)
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English
Original publication date
2004