| The Burglar in the Library Contributor(s): Block, Lawrence (Author) |
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ISBN: 006087287X ISBN-13: 9780060872878 Publisher: Harper OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Mass Market Paperbound - Other Formats Published: February 2007 Annotation: After his girlfriend dumps him to marry another, Bernie Rhodenbarr retreats to an upstate B&B with his sights set on a valuable first edition located in the inn's library. But when a dead body appears and all the guests remain snowbound, it's up to Bernie to solve the case. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Mystery & Detective - General - Fiction | Thrillers - Suspense |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Series: Bernie Rhodenbarr Mysteries |
| Physical Information: 1.05" H x 4.28" W x 6.74" (0.42 lbs) 400 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - New England - Demographic Orientation - Small Town - Seasonal - Winter |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Bookseller and New-Yorker-to-the-bone, Bernie Rhodenbarr rarely ventures out of Manhattan, but he's excited about the romantic getaway he has planned for himself and current lady love Lettice at the Cuttleford House, a remote upstate b&b. Unfortunately, Lettice has a prior engagement--she's getting married . . . and not to Bernie--so he decides to take best buddy Carolyn instead. A restful respite from the big city's bustle would be too good to waste. Besides, there's a very valuable first edition shelved in the Cuttleford's library that Bernie's just itching to get his hands on. Did we neglect to mention that Bernie's a burglar? But first he's got to get around a very dead body on the library floor. The plot's thickened by an isolating snowstorm, downed phone lines, the surprise arrival of Lettice and her reprehensible new hubby, and a steadily increasing corpse count. And it's Bernie who'll have to figure out whodunit . . . or die. |
Contributor Bio(s): Block, Lawrence: - 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. |