J.D. Salinger–Joyce Maynard affair in
The Burglar in the Rye…. As usual, Block delivers.”
Richmond Times Dispatch
“[An] addictive series…. Block’s effortless
mastery of his material, his relaxed ease,
are as pleasurable as always, and he has some
splendid fun with an author not unlike
J.D. Salinger…. A steal at any price.”
Publishers Weekly
“As good as it gets. Rhodies will eat it up.”
Philadelphia Inquirer
“Intoxicating writing.”
Chicago Tribune
“[Block] is as much a pro at writing mysteries
as Rhodenbarr is at stealing. Beyond the
mechanics of building a mystery, however,
Block hasn’t lost that mischievous gleam in his
writing eye that leads readers through the
twists and turns of a satisfying plot.”
Wisconsin State Journal
“Bernie Rhodenbarr is the perfect companion if
you’re spending a week at the beach, catching a
plane to Omaha or just seeking an escape from
the demands of the day.”
Tampa Tribune
“A mystery stuffed to the eyeballs with endearing
oddballs…. [A] French farce of a plot.”
New York Times Book Review
“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. This latest Bernie book
provides all of the above…. Close enough to perfection to
please even the most demanding
readers.”
Booklist
“[Block] is one of the great mystery writers of all
time. And gets better as he goes.”
New York Daily News
Books by Lawrence Block
The Bernie Rhodenbarr Mysteries
BURGLARS CAN’T BE CHOOSERS • THE BURGLAR IN THE CLOSET • THE BURGLAR WHO LIKED TO QUOTE KIPLING • THE BURGLAR WHO STUDIED SPINOZA • THE BURGLAR WHO PAINTED LIKE MONDRIAN • THE BURGLAR WHO TRADED TED WILLIAMS • THE BURGLAR WHO THOUGHT HE WAS BOGART • THE BURGLAR IN THE LIBRARY • THE BURGLAR IN THE RYE • THE BURGLAR ON THE PROWL
The Matthew Scudder Novels
THE SINS OF THE FATHERS • TIME TO MURDER AND CREATE • IN THE MIDST OF DEATH • A STAB IN THE DARK • EIGHT MILLION WAYS TO DIE • WHEN THE SACRED GINMILL CLOSES • OUT ON THE CUTTING EDGE • A TICKET TO THE BONEYARD • A DANCE AT THE SLAUGHTERHOUSE • A WALK AMONG THE TOMBSTONES • THE DEVIL KNOWS YOU’RE DEAD • A LONG LINE OF DEAD MEN • EVEN THE WICKED • EVERYBODY DIES • HOPE TO DIE • ALL THE FLOWERS ARE DYING
Keller’s Greatest Hits
HIT MAN • HIT LIST • HIT PARADE
The Adventures of Evan Tanner
THE THIEF WHO COULDN’T SLEEP • THE CANCELED CZECH • TANNER’S TWELVE SWINGERS • THE SCORELESS THAI • TANNER’S TIGER • TANNER’S VIRGIN • ME TANNER, YOU JANE • TANNER ON ICE
SMALL TOWN
Collected Short Stories
ENOUGH ROPE
Copyright
This book is a work of fiction. The characters, incidents, and dialogue are drawn from the author?s imagination and are not to be construed as real. Any resemblance to actual events or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.
THE BURGLAR IN THE RYE. Copyright © 1999 by Lawrence Block. All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. By payment of the required fees, you have been granted the non-exclusive, non-transferable right to access and read the text of this e-book on-screen. No part of this text may be reproduced, transmitted, down-loaded, decompiled, reverse engineered, or stored in or introduced into any information storage and retrieval system, in any form or by any means, whether electronic or mechanical, now known or hereinafter invented, without the express written permission of HarperCollins e-books.
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Table of Contents
Cover
Title Page
Dedication
Contents
Author's Note
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty-One
Chapter Twenty-Two
Chapter Twenty-Three
Chapter Twenty-Four
Chapter Twenty-Five
About the Author
Praise
Other Books by Lawrence Block
Copyright
About the Publisher
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