Questa serie segue le avventure di Bernie Rhodenbarr, un eroe improbabile che conduce una doppia vita. Di giorno, è un affascinante libraio con la passione per la letteratura. Di notte, tuttavia, possiede un talento unico per il furto con scasso. Quando Bernie si imbatte inevitabilmente nei guai, deve fare affidamento sul suo ingegno e sulle sue abilità non convenzionali per risolvere crimini e ripulire il suo nome. Queste storie offrono una deliziosa miscela di mistero, umorismo e trame intelligenti.
Five big ones just for lifting a a little blue box? A steal - or so Bernie thought until he got stiffed with a corpse! Bernie should have taken a powder the minute the shifty-eyed,pear-shaped man made his offer. But five grand an hour is nice work if you can get it. Things went smoothly even after the cops showed up. A little bribe here; a handshake there. Until one of the cops stumbled over the body. Faster than you could say "STOP THIEF," Bernie ran - straight into the arms of a deliciously nutty young woman. That's when the caper really got interesting!
It's hard to ignore someone with his hands in your mouth. Bernie Rhodenbarr's all ears when Dr. Sheldrake, his dentist, starts complaining about his detestable, soon-to-be-ex wife, and happens to mention the valuable diamonds she keeps lying around the apartment. Since Bernie's been known to supplement his income as a bookstore owner with the not-so-occasional bout of high-rise burglary, a couple of nights later he's in the Sheldrake apartment with larceny on his mind -- and has to duck into a closet when the lady of the house makes an unexpected entrance. Unfortunately he's still there when an unseen assailant does Mrs. Sheldrake in . . . and then vanishes with the jewels. Bernie's got to come out of the closet some time. But when he does, he'll be facing a rap for a murder he didn't commit -- and for a burglary he certainly attempted -- unless he can hunt down the killer who left him hanging.
Set in New York's Greenwich Village, the story follows Bernie Rhodenbarr, who is trying to run a legitimate used bookstore while occasionally reverting to his former life as a burglar to stay afloat. Balancing his love for books with his penchant for thievery, Bernie navigates the challenges of his dual existence, blending humor and suspense in his adventures.
Bernie's About to Burn His Fingers on a Hot Coin Worth a Cool Half-Million! By day he sells books in his Greenwich Village shop and lunches with his dog-groomer friend, Carolyn. By night he's a master of illegal entry. Not that Bernie looks for it - class-A capers seem to come his way. So when Carolyn tempts him with an easy job, he goes for it. Only to find that someone beat them to the coin collection, except for one...a 1913 Liberty Head V-Nickel...worth a fortune. But when Bernie's fence tries to hustle the coin, he's rubbed out. Along with the coin collector's wife. Now Bernie's running both ways, with cops - and robbers - after him. And Bernie hot after the killer. What's Bernie's future worth? How about a plugged nickel?
Bernie Rhodenbarr, a used bookstore owner and part-time burglar, finds himself in a precarious situation when he becomes the prime suspect in a murder case. After evaluating a wealthy man's library, his fingerprints are left at the scene, complicating his life as he navigates the legal repercussions of both his legitimate and illicit activities. This blend of crime and humor showcases Bernie's cleverness and the thrill he finds in his unconventional profession.
In Greenwich Village, Bernie Rhodenbarr, the rare book dealer who moonlights as a burglar, is arrested for murder in connection with the robbery of a valuable collection of baseball cards. Only he didn't do it.
Bookseller Bernie Rhodenbarr's in love—with an exotic Eastern European beauty who shares his obsession with Humphrey Bogart movies. He's in heaven, munching popcorn with his new amour every night at a Bogart Film Festival—until their Casablanca-esque idyll is cut short by his other secret passion: burglary. When he's hired to pilfer a portfolio of valuable documents from a Park Avenue apartment, Bernie can hardly refuse. But the occupant's early return forces Bernie to flee empty-handed—and he soon finds himself implicated in a murder. Before you can say "who stole the strawberries?" he's hunting for a killer, up to his neck in the outrageous intrigues of a tiny Balkan nation . . . and menaced by more sinister fat men and unsavory toadies than the great Bogie himself butted heads with in pursuit of that darn bird!
Bernie Rhodenbarr, burglar extraordinaire and bookseller ordinaire, has taken leave of his beloved New York City and gone country. Our setting is Cuttleford House, a quaint, lovely inn, where Carolyn and Raffles the Cat have joined Bernie for a wintry weekend. Of course, Carolyn wasn't Bernie's first choice for a romantic getaway weekend, but his intended, Lettice Runcible, turned out to be someone else's intended. But if you think Bernie's sole purpose is healing his wounded heart, think again. As a bookseller, Bernie's always in search of a valuable edition, and this time he believes he's found it. And it's somewhere in Cuttleford House's largely ignored library. During his nightly prowl, Bernie finds unexpected company in the way of a corpse. The next morning everyone else find the body, too. Making matters worse is the fact that all of the guests - including, (surprise!) Lettice and her new husband, Dakin Littlefield - find themselves snowbound after a particularly fierce storm during the night. With everyone pointing fingers at everyone else, Bernie decides he's got to catch the culprit - before there's another murder. Isn't there always? And let's not forget that book, which has mysteriously disappeared off the library shelves.
A chance to help a revered author leads Bernie Rhodenbarr into a tangled web of crime when he is asked by Alice Cottrell to steal personal letters from a hotel room. However, the situation escalates dramatically when he discovers the agent he was supposed to outsmart is found dead, making Bernie the prime suspect in a murder investigation. As he navigates this unexpected turn of events, he must use his skills not only to clear his name but also to uncover the truth behind the sinister plot.
When a friend suggests that Bernie burgle a romantic rival's home, Bernie is happy to oblige. Along with lesbian friend Caroline Kaiser, Bernie is overjoyed to find a safe full of cash. And for once in a Bernie Rhodenbarr story, there isn't even a dead body in the house. At least not yet. Because a nearby home has also been burgled and in that robbery, three people have died. The police recognise Bernie from a nearby cash machine camera and soon he is in the newspapesr as the suspect.
The story features Bernie Rhodenbarr, a charming and skilled burglar renowned for his clever heists, including stealing antiques and art. Celebrated as "the Heifetz of the picklock," he has captivated audiences through various novels. With a legacy spanning four decades, Bernie remains a beloved character created by Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Lawrence Block, showcasing his wit and resourcefulness in the world of crime fiction.
Soubor povídkové tvorby amerického autora přináší především povídky s detektivní a hrůzostrašnou tematikou.
Jedenasedmdesát povídek vybral ze svého celoživotního díla samotný autor, který tak znovu přivedl na scénu hrdiny několika svých rozsáhlejších cyklů - detektiva Matthewa Scuddera, právníka Martina Ehrengrafa a další, jejichž příběhy si získaly již dříve pozornost čtenářů. Kniha uspokojí nepříliš náročné ctitele detektivky, psychothrilleru či hororu.
Souborné vydání druhého, třetího a čtvrtého pokračování série Bernie Rhodenbarr. Tři detektivní příběhy lupiče-detektiva jsou plné nečekaných zvratů a překvapení. Obsahuje: Lupič, který rád citoval Kiplinga -- Lupič, který čte Spinozu -- Lupič v šatníku. Knihy v ČR zatím samostatně nevyšly.
