The Burglar Who Painted Like Mondrian (Bernie Rhodenbarr, #5) (ePub)

It's not that used bookstore owner and part-time burglar Bernie Rhodenbarr believes the less legal of his two professions is particularly ethical. (It is, however, a rush, and he is very good at it.) He just thinks it's unfair to face a prison term for his legitimate activities. After appraising the worth of a rich man's library -- conveniently leaving his fingerprints everywhere in the process -- Bernie finds he's the cops' prime suspect when his client is murdered.

Someone has framed Bernie Rhodenbarr better than they do it at the Whitney. And if he wants to get out of this corner he's been masterfully painted into, he'll have to get to the bottom of a rather artful -- if multiply murderous -- scam.

"A witty series, Bernie is incorrigibly adorable. Between his inquiring mind and his sticky fingers, Bernie is the ideal sleuth. Notre Dame at dusk. Pepy's account of the great fire of London. A really good cashmere coat. Some treasures are timeless…I feel like putting Bernie Rhodenbarr on that list." -New York Times Book Review "As good as it gets. Rhodies will eat it up." -Philadelphia Inquirer "Block's touch is light, his creations literary soufflés that both please and leave you hungry for more." -Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Clever, witty…Too hip to be Poirot, too gentlemanly to be Philip Marlowe, Rhodenbarr brings his own style to murder mystery fiction." -Providence Sunday Journal "[An] addictive series…Block's effortless mastery of the material, his relaxed ease, are as pleasurable as always. Pure pleasure. Bernie Rhodenbarr…is one of Block's most stylish creations." -Publishers Weekly "Lawrence Block clearly has a great deal of fun writing his Bernie Rhodenbarr mysteries, and the sense of whimsy is infectious." -Richmond Times-Dispatch "Once again, Block has produced a funny and eminently readable mystery with clever plotting and amusing twists." -Roanoke Times "Engaging. Have you read Block's [Rhodenbarr} mysteries? You should. They are a real kick. Bernie Rhodenbarr is one of the most charming and witty characters in the burglar business." -Rocky Mountain News