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Title: The Burglar on the Prowl

Other Available Formats:
Hardcover, 2004
Paperback, 2004
Paperback, 2005

Synopsis
The tenth volume in the BURGLAR series finds Bernie Rhodenbarr, bookseller and burglar, agreeing to rob an unscrupulous plastic surgeon as a favor to a friend. But before the planned Bronx burglary can come off, an antsy Bernie decides on an unscheduled Manhattan break-in. Once inside the apartment, he is an unwitting witness to a shocking crime, with unpleasant repercussions for Bernie, and terminal consequences for others.

Details
Series:             Block, Lawrence
Language:        English

Size
Weight:        0.4 Pounds
Height:         7.3 Inches
Width:          4.8 Inches
Thickness:    1 Inches



Publisher Notes

Acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Lawrence Block returns with the extraordinary Bernie Rhodenbarr. Antiquarian bookseller by day, burglar by night, Bernie has an innate knack, a gift, for getting into places designed to keep him out.

Bernie is a gentleman who knows and loves his territory, the gloriously diverse streets of Manhattan; a connoisseur who surrounds himself with the finer things in life, including his tailless Manx tabby, Raffles, and good friends like his neighbor, Carolyn. In fact, it's a friend that gets him in his latest jam. Bernie is asked for a favor -- a neat, uncomplicated bit of vengeful larceny that will reap a tidy profit -- an offer the intrepid thief can't refuse.

A few days before the crime, Bernie gets restless. What does a burglar do to change his mood? Go on the prowl. This bit of prowling lands Bernie in a pile of trouble that includes four murders and the burglary of his own home. Caught in the center of a deadly mystery, he must use his wits and wiles to connect the dots and add up the coincidences. Because if Bernie doesn't catch a killer, he'll lose not only his freedom but his life.

Infused with the rich atmosphere of New York City and filled with a smart, charming cast of characters headed by the stylish Bernie, The Burglar on the Prowl is an engaging and delightfully suspenseful tale sure to be savored by Block fans old and new.