Bibliograph

The burglar in short order, a Bernie Rhodenbarr collection, by Lawrence Block

Type

Label

The burglar in short order, a Bernie Rhodenbarr collection, by Lawrence Block

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The burglar in short order

Oclc number

1150920711

Responsibility statement

by Lawrence Block

Series statement

Bernie Rhodenbarr mysteries, 12

Sub title

a Bernie Rhodenbarr collection

Summary

For the first time ever, all of Bernie's short-form appearances in one complete volume - plus two new, unpublished pieces. In all of mystery fiction, there has never been a character like Bernie--and in this book, he demonstrates all the charm and wit and kleptophilic ingenuity that has made two generations of readers welcome their favourite burglar into their homes

Table Of Contents

Foreword: a burglar's origins -- 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 -- 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

Target audience

adult

Creator