Books like Burglar Who Liked to Quote Kipling, The by Lawrence Block
Bernie Rhodenbarr, a once‑reluctant burglar now owning a used bookstore, can’t resist the challenge of stealing a rare Kipling poem hidden in a millionaire’s fortified library. The heist succeeds, but the aftermath takes a dark turn:
The client’s accomplice drugged, Bernie wakes to find the poem gone, a dead woman in the apartment, a weapon in his hand, and police closing in. Now he must untangle a real‑life murder while trying to prove his innocence before he’s jailed for murder on his own list of crimes.
A clever blend of crime, detective work, and a love for literary thieves, the book follows Bernie as he navigates the fragile line between legitimacy and his illicit past.
First publish date: 1979
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Lawrence Block
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