- Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: No Exit Press; paperback / softback edition (Dec 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 184243117X
- ISBN-13: 978-1842431177
- Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 10.8 x 2.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 579,686 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Donna Leon, The Sunday Times
A homage to the golden age of murder mysteries
Jonathan Kellerman
A master of crime fiction
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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." Read the first page
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
After reading Burglar in the Library and Burglar in the Rye, I was all set to start filling my bookshelves with Bernie Rhodenbarr adventures. Giddy with glee at receiving the latest Burglar on the Prowl, I took it on holiday to lap up, poolside and immerse myself in the fun and frolics. Unfortunately, I couldn't have been more disappointed.
The plot was not only thin and far-reaching but Bernie seemed to be keeping so much of the info to himself, that he must have had a gang of invisible pixies doing the work for him. The usual quirky reparty between Bernie and Carolyn had mutated into the sort of slapstick banter that you expect a tap dancing number to follow, complete with waving hands. The story failed to sparkle and seemed to need a lucky dip of subplots to keep any interest alive. I closed the book a little bemused and alot more disappointed.
From now on, I'll be reaching for the back catalogue for some vintage Bernie and leave the new adventures to mature.
Format:Paperback
I'm a Block fan and this book didn't disappoint. Bernie Rhodenbarr is likeable and funny, and the plot is another one of Block's 'unputdownables'. Good stuff.
Format:Hardcover
This was my first ever Lawrence Block book and it certainly wont be the last! Its was fun, funny and easy to read. I loved the cast of charactors and Bernie would now be my favourite hero
Cant wait to get my hands on more of this series!!
Cant wait to get my hands on more of this series!!
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