The Burgler on the Prowl (original 2004; edition 2003)

by Lawrence Block

Series: Bernie Rhodenbarr (10)

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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. .… (more)

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Member:	susan11
Title:	The Burgler on the Prowl
Authors:	Lawrence Block
Info:	NY: Morrow, 2003 (2003), Paperback
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Fast and fun read. Sure, it's quite far-fetched and convoluted, and unrelated things seem related, but aren't, in the end. But I enjoyed it. I haven't had many Block books to read lately, so this was a nice nostalgic read... it kinda sucks when writers you like, a lot, don't write much any more. I liked this story enough that I am going to dig around some bookstores to see if I can find others in the Burglar series that I haven't read yet. (

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crazybatcow | Apr 14, 2024 |

I found the entry in the Bernie Rhodenbarr series disappointing. The mystery was convoluted (which isn't necessarily a bad thing) but Bernie's involvement seemed too tangential. Plus, Bernie himself was not his usual charming and fun self...

My Kindle edition had some short pieces by Block about the series and a short story "The Burglar Who Dropped in on Elvis", which was entertaining. (

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leslie.98 | Dec 6, 2019 |

I like the Bernie the Burglar series... This one got a bit too convoluted for my taste toward the end. Still, an entertaining read. (

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therestlessmouse | Nov 11, 2019 |

Another slice of Rhodenbarr sponge... drizzled with whisky, probably Laphroaig. Formulaic to a fault with even Block signposting his lazy adherence to the cliche:

... what a less original narrator might characterize as that fateful day...

And, yet, not without its charms. Perhaps more than most, this featherlight book is built on silly coincidences, but Block makes them a feature and brazens his way to another satisfying conclusion. (

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asxz | Mar 13, 2019 |

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The Bernie Rhodenbarr Mysteries, Volume 2 by Lawrence Block

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Crime Writers' Association Awards (Winner – Cartier Diamond Dagger – 2004)

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Raffles (Cat)

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New York, New York, USA

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Here's a book for MAGGIE GRIFFIN...
great reader, great friend,
web maven, consigliere, and good right hand

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"The man," said my friend Marty Gilmartin, "is an absolute... a complete... an utter and total..." He held out his hands, shook his head, and sighed. "Words fail me."

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It wouldn't be easy, but you can sail a long ways from Easy before you reach the shores of Impossible.

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McBain, Ed

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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.

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