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Burglars Can't Be Choosers (Hardcover)

by Lawrence Block (Author) "A handful of minutes after nine I hoisted my Bloomingdale' shopping bag and moved out of a doorway and into step with a tall blond..." (more)
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The latest in the Bernie Rhodenbarr series by multiple-award winner Block has Bernie underestimating the difficulty of breaking into a posh East Side apartment to steal a blue leather-covered box. No box, dead body, bum murder rap. Not so easy. The New York Times Book Review has called the Rhodenbarr books, "A witty series. Bernie is incorrigibly adorable. Between his inquiring mind and his sticky fingers, Bernie is the ideal sleuth." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Reader Mike Jarmus sounds as spoiled and resourceful as Block's famous burglar in this addition to the Bernie Rhodenbarr series. Jarmus does the other voices well, too, catching the cold greed of a landlord who has just upped the rent tenfold; the street-wise accent of Bernie's cop friend, always ready to line his pockets as long as no one gets hurt; and the self-mocking tone of his lesbian friend, Carolyn. Block's sober Matthew Scudder books are wonderfully offset by the humorous Rhodenbarr romps, and Jarmus captures their flavor, cadence, ambiance--and New York itself. D.W. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Lot Of Fun!, May 23 2004
By Mr. R. H. Thompson "miamimysteryreader" (Miami, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Burglars Can't Be Choosers (Mass Market Paperback)
I read this in two afternoons. Bernie's a great character, and there are some very funny lines.

If you're looking for an entertaining book to read on a plane, or at the beach, you've found it.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A cute little mystery novel, Aug 31 2001
By William Sugarman "nprfan1" (Great Neck, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Burglars Cant Be Choosers (Paperback)
This is the first of the Bernie Rhodenbarr books (and where on earth did Block get the name Rhodenbarr from?). Bernie is a professional burglar who seems to get into more trouble than a cat at a dog show, if this series is to be believed. But if this book is any indication, the series is well worth your time.

Yes, the characters (except for Bernie) are pretty much from the list of typical "B-movie" roles, some of the clues are so obvious you could just cry, and the solution to the murder is really straight out of left field - but surprisingly, it doesn't really matter. Despite all these flaws I actually had a good time with this book, and I will get the next book in the series for my shelves the next time I go on a book-buying binge.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Start To An Intriguing Series, July 28 2001
By Untouchable (Sydney, NSW Australia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Burglars Cant Be Choosers Audio Cassette (Audio Cassette)
This is an intriguing concept that I've only just stumbled across: A protagonist of a mystery book who's a professional burglar. Bernie Rhodenbarr is hard at work one night knocking over a house in which, he's assured, he'll find a leather-bound box. Problem 1, the box isn't there. Problem 2, the police catch him in the act. Problem 3, there's a dead body in the house, which is found by the police. Was he set up or was his luck just really bad on this job? In order to prove his innocence Bernie has to find out who committed the murder while staying ahead of the law.

This is a great idea for a different slant on mystery protagonists. It's not every story that you find yourself on the side of the burglar, so I found this book very refreshing indeed. Bernie commits crimes as a living does essentially a reprehensible job, but you can't help but like the guy. And as an investigator he's not too bad either. This is a very good mystery that has certainly prompted me to read other books in the series.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Two Crooked Policemen
Bernie Rhodenbarr is a burglar and a sleuth. He is almost 35 years old, but opening locks and stealing things is the only trade he knows. Read more
Published on Dec 10 2000 by Peter Kenney

5.0 out of 5 stars A Long line of great books
This one is a page turner. Block has some of the best dialogue in the business. Very funny with unforgettable characters. If you are wondering if you should buy this book. Read more
Published on Mar 25 1999 by Eric Jones

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy it! The book you'd not regret buying!
Maybe it is an exaggeration, but I believe that Lawrence Block and his debut series Burglars Can't Be Choosers is power packed with lots of wit, lots of plot and dialogue, and... Read more
Published on Jun 7 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars Burglar-Sleuth Introduced in new Series from Block
While traveling down I-95 to Florida I found a more recent Lawrence Block book, "The Burglar Who Traded Ted Williams. Read more
Published on May 10 1998 by Harold L. Laroff

5.0 out of 5 stars Bernie Rhodenbarr makes a memorable debut
The first of Block's "Burglar" books and in many ways the freshest, BURGLARS CAN'T BE CHOOSERS set the pattern for the rest of the series: a charming, basically honest... Read more
Published on Nov 16 1997 by Steven Cross

5.0 out of 5 stars Good airplane material.
I term this "good airplane material" because I read it on a flight from LA to Huntsville. My one admonition to new readers: Don't read the jacket because it gives away... Read more
Published on Aug 17 1997 by Frederick D. Dunn

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