Bernie Rhodenbarr is actually trying to earn an honest living. It's been an entire year since he's entered anyone's abode illegally to help himself to their valuables. But now an unscrupulous landlord's threat to increase Bernie's rent by 1,000% is driving the bookseller and reformed burglar back to a life of crime -- though, in all fairness, it's a very short trip. And when th...(展开全部)

Bestselling, Edgar Award-winning Lawrence Block masterminds a delightfully diabolical new adventure for his charming bookseller/burglar. With quick-witted characters, a clearly plotted story, and an unlikely hero, this fast-paced mystery offers many laughs and twists along the way.