The Burglar in the Library (Bernie Rhodenbarr Mystery) - Softcover

Block, Lawrence

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1874061955 ISBN 13: 9781874061953

Publisher: No Exit Press, 1997

Synopsis

Bernie Rhodenbarr, burglar extraordinaire and bookseller ordinaire, has taken leave of his beloved New York City and gone country. Our setting is Cuttleford House, a quaint, lovely inn, where Carolyn and Raffles the Cat have joined Bernie for a wintry weekend. Of course, Carolyn wasn't Bernie's first choice for a romantic getaway weekend, but his intended, Lettice Runcible, turned out to be someone else's intended. But if you think Bernie's sole purpose is healing his wounded heart, think again. As a bookseller, Bernie's always in search of a valuable edition, and this time he believes he's found it. And it's somewhere in Cuttleford House's largely ignored library. During his nightly prowl, Bernie finds unexpected company in the way of a corpse. The next morning everyone else find the body, too. Making matters worse is the fact that all of the guests - including, (surprise!) Lettice and her new husband, Dakin Littlefield - find themselves snowbound after a particularly fierce storm during the night. With everyone pointing fingers at everyone else, Bernie decides he's got to catch the culprit - before there's another murder. Isn't there always? And let's not forget that book, which has mysteriously disappeared off the library shelves.

About this title

About the Author:

Lawrence Block is one of the most widely recognized names in the mystery genre. He has been named a Grand Master of the Mystery Writers of America and is a four-time winner of the prestigious Edgar and Shamus Awards, as well as a recipient of prizes in France, Germany, and Japan. He received the Diamond Dagger from the British Crime Writers' Association--only the third American to be given this award. He is a prolific author, having written more than fifty books and numerous short stories, and is a devoted New Yorker and an enthusiastic global traveler.

Synopsis:

A crime novel, featuring Bernie Rhodenbarr, an antiquarian bookseller, lured to England at the thought of obtaining a rare Raymond Chandler novel. Visiting a country house he finds himself involved in a mystery true to Agatha Christie style, the house is isolated cut off by snow and the telephone is dead. From the author of THE CANCELLED CZECH.

About this edition

• Publisher: No Exit Press
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 1874061955
• ISBN 13: 9781874061953
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 342