The Burglar Who Traded Ted Williams - By Lawrence Block Page 0,102
this book was undertaken, and of the Hotel Gaylord, in San Francisco, where it was written.
About the Author
A Mystery Writers of America Grand Master, LAWRENCE BLOCK is a four-time winner of the Edgar® and Shamus awards, as well as a recipient of prizes in France, Germany, and Japan. He also received the British Crime Writers’ Association’s prestigious Cartier Diamond Dagger for lifetime achievement in crime writing. The author of more than fifty books and numerous short stories, he is a devout New Yorker and enthusiastic world traveler. You can visit his website at www.lawrenceblock.com.
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Praise for everyone’s favorite felon
BERNIE RHODENBARR and
New York Times bestselling Grand Master
LAWRENCE BLOCK’s
THE BURGLAR WHO
TRADED TED WILLIAMS
“Gentleman burglar, wit, and reluctant sleuth, Bernie Rhodenbarr, has returned to astound and beguile us with another tale of his criminal and ratiocinative skills…The plot has everything: romance, greed, sibling rivalry, betrayal, illicit relations, and enough coincidence and literary spoofing to keep the story safely in the realm of Never-Never Land. For those who like whodunits, the plot remains a genuine puzzle and AN EXERCISE FOR THE WITS…A sparkling treat.”
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
“I can’t remember the last book of any kind that made me laugh out loud as often…Bernie’s takeoffs on the titles of Sue Grafton mysteries…are WORTH THE PRICE OF ADMISSION ALONE, and the plot…is loopy enough to keep you reading.”
Chicago Tribune
“A SCREAM… Bernie Rhodenbarr is one of the most charming and wittiest characters in the burglar business.”
Denver Rocky Mountain News
“A romp…The bookseller-burglar is back…HE’S AS FUNNY AND FEISTY AS EVER.”
San Francisco Chronicle
“SIDE-SPLITTING… a wild and bumpy ride…His canny survival instincts, combined with his irrepressible sense of humor, make Bernie Rhodenbarr one of detective fiction’s most engaging heroes.”
Minneapolis Star Tribune
“A witty series…[A] disarmingly antic crime caper…Bernie is incorrigibly adorable…Between his inquiring mind and his sticky fingers, BERNIE IS THE IDEAL SLEUTH.”
New York Times Book Review
“WHAT A PLEASURE!… Bernie Rhodenbarr is back and plying his illegal trade…This is crime comedy at its best. Reading Rhodenbarr is about as light and easy as drinking lemonade on a hot day, and it’s a whole lot more fun.”
Syracuse Post-Standard
“IT’S THE MARK OF AN INNOVATIVE STORYTELLER to turn a normally reprehensible character into a hero—of sorts. Author Lawrence Block’s Bernie the burglar series aren’t just good mysteries, they are supreme escapism.”
Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
“Wildly different…In his Matthew Scudder books, Block is one of the most serious of crime novelists. When he chronicles Bernie…Block is one of the funniest…A PLOT OF A SWISS WATCH COMPLEXITY…[Bernie] is enough to give burglary a good name.”
Los Angeles Times
“[If] you hear people around you laughing, check to see if they’re reading this book…[The Burglar Who Traded Ted Williams] is sure to be greeted by old fans with whoops of joy…This is very funny, with a wonderful, complicated, highly improbable plot, HILARIOUS DIALOGUE, AND CHARACTERS you wish you could invite over for supper.”
USA Today
“The bookselling burglar Bernie Rhodenbarr is back…and fans like me are glad to see him…THIS BOOK IS READ-ALOUD FUNNY—warn whoever’s in the room with you that gales of laughter and an occasional ‘you’ve gotta hear this’ will ensue whenever you pick it up.”
New Orleans Times-Picayune
“There’s only one word to describe Lawrence Block’s new Rhodenbarr novel: LOVELY! CHARMING! FAST!
“[Block is] a master of ingratiating, literate entertainment…Plot turns aside, IT’S SIMPLY FUN TO LISTEN TO BERNIE RHODENBARR TALK…Anyone requiring escapist reading will find [The Burglar Who Traded Ted Williams] a real steal.”
“The comic caper has few practitioners today, but…Lawrence Block is back amongst the thieving…He is as good as they come…Block’s narrative pacing and storytelling…keep the reader smiling throughout…Whether you’re an old fan or a newcomer, The Burglar Who Traded Ted Williams is cause to lock your door and bar your windows to stave off late-night intrusions as you tag along with Bernie…MASTERFUL.”
South Bend Tribune
“Welcome back Bernie Rhodenbarr…WILDLY FUNNY… It was worth the wait…Crackles with fun…Block regales the reader with various entertaining side plots that take in everything from the value of rare baseball cards to the care and feeding of cats.”
Associated Press
“THE MOST TALKED-ABOUT MYSTERY OF THE SEASON… Fun…Here is a locked-room mystery, a crime nobody could have committed, in a school of red herrings that implicates absolutely everybody, including the narrator.”
Toronto Sun
“FANS WILL BE GLAD TO KNOW THAT BERNIE IS AS LIGHTHEARTED AND LIGHT-FINGERED AS EVER.”