Bibliograph

The burglar in short order, Lawrence Block

Type

Label

The burglar in short order, Lawrence Block

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

short stories

Main title

The burglar in short order

Oclc number

1149515581

Responsibility statement

Lawrence Block

Summary

Four decades ago, Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Lawrence Block introduced the world to one of his most beloved and enduring creations: Bernie Rhodenbarr. This is a collection of short stories about the bookseller-by-day and burglar-by-night, including two previously unpublished works. --Adapted from Amazon

Table Of Contents

Foreword: a burglar's origins -- A bad night for burglars -- Mr. Rhodenbarr, bookseller, advises a young customer on seeking a vocation -- The burglar who strove to go straight -- Like a thief in the night -- The burglar who dropped in on Elvis -- The burglar who smelled smoke -- The burglar who collected Copernicus -- A burglar's-eye view of greed -- The burglar on location -- Five books Bernie has read more than once -- A burglar's complaint -- The burglar takes a cat -- The burglar on the screen --Afterword: a burglar's future

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