Edgar Award-winner Lawrence Block invites you into the criminally funny world of the most notorious star of mystery fiction: Bernie Rhodenbarr, bookseller by day and burglar by night. In this humorous mystery, Bernie's passion for Humphrey Bogart movies leads him to a beautiful damsel in distress, a dangerous international conspiracy, and more than a few incriminating bodies. Sparkling with wit and energy, The Burglar Who Thought He Was Bogart is guaranteed to have you laughing out loud.
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"Very funny, as long as I was willing to disregard the very dubious attitudes of the characters. Each of the characters was either complicit in or the perpetrator of some kind of crime. Of course, what was I expecting from a book whose protagonist is a burglar at night, bookseller by day? "
— Kinga (4 out of 5 stars)
" The dialogue in this book is fantastic. "
— S.E., 2/20/2014" I know it's fluff - but it's very entertaining fluff. "
— John, 2/20/2014" listened to the audio version read by Adams Morgan. Bernie is reliable entertainment. "
— Karl, 2/18/2014" Bernie is up to his usual high jinx though this time he gets ensnared by a beautiful woman who, like Bernie, loves Bogart films. The story has some eccentric characters that all seem interested in the doings of the (fictional) kingdom of Anatruria (think Eastern European place). The story is fun with plenty of the usual humor. Not Bernie's strongest outing but not his weakest. "
— Greg, 2/14/2014" Was this recommended in Book Lust? I must have read something good about it, because this is not my kind of book. It was okay. "
— VeganMedusa, 2/13/2014" I know that the Bernie Rhodenbarr Mysteries are not very deep or intricate, but I really enjoy them. More of a cozy mystery. The characters are fun; the situations are intersting; and he is a skillful yet bumbling type of burglar. Lots of fun to read. "
— Bea, 2/4/2014" these go so quickly I just had to start another. "
— Robert, 1/26/2014" Not my favorite of the series. I remember liking the Bogart parts, though. But the main plot didn't thrill me, I remember, too. "
— Dave, 1/24/2014" Some obvious ties to classic Bogart movies, were the best part. 3.5 "
— Richard, 1/19/2014" The banter between Bernie and Carolyn was more entertaining than the plot itself. One of the poorest Burglar books, I think. "
— Stunatra, 1/13/2014" Very funny, as long as I was willing to disregard the very dubious attitudes of the characters. Each of the characters was either complicit in or the perpetrator of some kind of crime. Of course, what was I expecting from a book whose protagonist is a burglar at night, bookseller by day? "
— Kinga, 1/8/2014" Good, not as fun as some of my favorite Agatha Christie novels "
— Julia, 1/1/2014" 1995 - Bernie Rhodenbarr #7. "
— Michel, 12/23/2013" Nancy 5 stars; Ron - no read Easy reading "
— Ron, 12/22/2013" Nancy 5 stars; Ron - no read Easy reading "
— Nancy, 12/19/2013" Bernie goes to the Bogart film festival and gets involved with the affairs of Anatruria, and currently non-existent country. Similar to the previous books, some laughs, some mystery and some fun. "
— woody, 12/17/2013" This book is more about the characters, settings and old Humphrey Bogart movies than about the murders. Of course, we have the usual Bernie trapped in the closet after being hired to retrieve a portfolio from a secure building. Great summer read. "
— Joyce, 12/9/2013" Fun to read. Entertaining mystery that dies not take itself to seriously. "
— Ed, 12/8/2013" nice sense of humor, and not dumbed down "
— Linda, 8/31/2013" Any Block book with Bernie Rhodenbarr is good with me. A burglar who owns an antiquarian book store. He steals for fun, and sells books only when he feels like it. Film noir for bibliophiles. Love Bernie, love his friend and neighbor Carolyn. "
— Linda, 4/20/2013" Good; Continuing character: Bernie Rhodenbarr; the burglar solves a double murder related to a defunct country, between films at a Bogart festival. "
— Joe, 2/8/2013" His Burglar books are a great read. A a fun witty book. His burglar books are not mind-blowing, but when you want a easy read for the fun of reading and a fan of witty detectives pick up one of these. "
— Kathy, 10/30/2012" Not his best, but they're always entertaining. "
— Lynn, 9/7/2012" Fun and surprisingly fast paced... given the significant chunk in the first half where nothing really happened. It still worked! "
— Rachel, 8/22/2012" I liked it! First Lawrence Block novel I've read, having been exposed to some of his short stories. NYC felt like the old friend it was as a backdrop - looking forward to more in this series "
— Steve, 1/8/2012" Okay it is funny dialogue but it seemed to take forever to get through it. Perhaps because too many other things going on. "
— Joann, 9/24/2011" Bernie does it again, and I am about through with the series and that's probably a good thing. "
— Margaret, 7/14/2011" One of the better books in the series - particularly as The Maltese Falcon is one of my favorite books and movies. "
— Nanosynergy, 7/6/2011" It is hard to resist a novel with a bookseller as the protagonist. Fun genre fiction. "
— Terry, 7/2/2011" these go so quickly I just had to start another. "
— Robert, 5/18/2011" Bernie goes to the Bogart film festival and gets involved with the affairs of Anatruria, and currently non-existent country. Similar to the previous books, some laughs, some mystery and some fun. "
— woody, 3/9/2011" Not my favorite of the series. I remember liking the Bogart parts, though. But the main plot didn't thrill me, I remember, too. "
— Dave, 11/27/2010" Okay it is funny dialogue but it seemed to take forever to get through it. Perhaps because too many other things going on. "
— Joann, 11/24/2010" The dialogue in this book is fantastic. "
— Sidni, 8/31/2010" Not his best, but they're always entertaining. "
— Lynn, 4/12/2010" Bernie does it again, and I am about through with the series and that's probably a good thing. "
— Margaret, 3/15/2010" AKA: Sheldon Lord, Jill Emerson, Paul Kavanaugh, Chip Harrison, Lawrence Block <br/> "
— Denise, 9/27/2009" Good; Continuing character: Bernie Rhodenbarr; the burglar solves a double murder related to a defunct country, between films at a Bogart festival. <br/> "
— Joe, 8/26/2009" Any Block book with Bernie Rhodenbarr is good with me. A burglar who owns an antiquarian book store. He steals for fun, and sells books only when he feels like it. Film noir for bibliophiles. Love Bernie, love his friend and neighbor Carolyn. "
— Linda, 8/24/2009" Fun to read. Entertaining mystery that dies not take itself to seriously. "
— Ed, 6/6/2009Lawrence Block is the recipient of a Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America and a New York Times bestselling author. His prolific career spans over one hundred books, including four bestselling series and dozens of short stories and articles. He has won multiple Edgar, and Shamus awards, two Falcon Awards from the Maltese Falcon Society of Japan, the Nero and Philip Marlowe Awards, the Cartier Diamond Dagger from the Crime Writers Association of America, and many others. Aside from being a mystery writer, he has also written a number of episodes for television, including two episodes of the ESPN series Tilt; he also cowrote the screenplay for the film My Blueberry Nights, starring Norah Jones. Block currently lives in New York City with his wife, Lynne.
Frank Muller (1951–2008) was an Audie Award–winning narrator. A classically trained actor, Frank appeared on both television and the stage. His credits include Hamlet, The Crucible, The Taming of the Shrew, The Importance of Being Earnest, Law & Order, All My Children, and many, many more. In 1999 Frank was awarded the AudioFile Lifetime Achievement Award, the top honor in the audiobook community. He has also won twenty-three Earphones Awards.