The Burglar in the Closet (Bernie Rhodenbarr #2)

Lawrence Block

Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
3.88 · 16 ratings · 304 pages · Published: 01 Jan 1978
The Burglar in the Closet by Lawrence Block
It's hard to ignore someone with his hands in your mouth. Bernie Rhodenbarr's all ears when Dr. Sheldrake, his dentist, starts complaining about his detestable, soon-to-be-ex wife, and happens to mention the valuable diamonds she keeps lying around the apartment. Since Bernie's been known to supplement his income as a bookstore owner with the not-so-occasional bout of high-rise burglary, a couple of nights later he's in the Sheldrake apartment with larceny on his mind -- and has to duck into a closet when the lady of the house makes an unexpected entrance. Unfortunately he's still there when an unseen assailant does Mrs. Sheldrake in . . . and then vanishes with the jewels.

Bernie's got to come out of the closet some time. But when he does, he'll be facing a rap for a murder he didn't commit -- and for a burglary he certainly attempted -- unless he can hunt down the killer who left him hanging.
Amazon Other stores
As an Amazon Associate thebooknaut.com earns from qualifying purchases

Tagged as:

    romance tags

    crime tags

    literary-fiction tags

    historical-fiction tags

    fantasy tags

    sci-fi tags

    action-adventure tags

    thriller tags

    horror tags

    Collections/Custom tags

    Report duplicate books, missing or wrong information

    The 'Bernie Rhodenbarr' series

    3.86 · 172 ratings
    comedy · law-enforcement · adult · crime · fiction · humor · murder · cozy · mystery · audiobook · book · thriller · heist · urban · action-adventure · suspense · outlaws · amateur-sleuth · female-mc · killer
    Bernie Rhodenbarr reading order and complete book list  ❯

    Reviews

    The Burglar in the Closet by Lawrence Block

    Report duplicate books, missing or wrong information