The Burglar in the Closet (Bernie Rhodenbarr, #2) (ePub)

"Bernie is such a likeable goof, the dialogue so finely crafted and the plot so twisted that one sitting is all it takes on this book." -Arkansas Democrat-Gazette "All of Block's Bernie books are outrageously funny." -Associated Press "The bookseller-thief remains one of the most endearing characters in the genre, and combined with a stellar supporting cast, remarkably clever premises, and nonstop humor, the series offers terrific entertainment." -Booklist "Lawrence Block is a marvel." -Boulder Planet "Hilarious…zany…madcap stuff. Perfectly satisfying. The dialogue is crisp, the concept witty, and the pace is more than brisk." -Buffalo News "Breezy style, entertaining dialog, and sharp one-liners." -Charlotte Observer "Intoxicating writing." -Chicago Tribune

It's hard to ignore someone with his hands in your mouth. Bernie Rhodenbarr's all ears when dentist Craig Sheldrake starts complaining about his future 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.