The Burglar Who Traded Ted Williams (Bernie Rhodenbarr Mysteries) (Mass Market Paperback)

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From Publishers Weekly

Burglar/Greenwich Village bookseller Bernie Rhodenbarr discovers a dead body in the apartment and is accused of stealing a $1 million baseball card collection.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Following Block's appointment as grand master by the Mystery Writers of America, his publisher is reissuing his first Bernie Rhodenbarr mystery-long out of print-in a shiny new edition.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: HarperTorch (October 25, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060731443
• ISBN-13: 978-0060731441
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #678,107 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Everyone knows everyone, January 29, 2005

By	Edward Onny (New Jersey) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Burglar Who Traded Ted Williams (Bernie Rhodenbarr Mystery) (Mass Market Paperback)

Block ranks right up there with other writers who just know how to write (others include Ed McBain and Donald Westlake) . Dialogue and the ability to keep us needing to turn the page are the hallmarks of all of Block's works. Block sets up impossible to figure situations and manages to sort it all out. Be prepared for everything that happens to be somehow interconnected, I don't know how he does it. As Block puts it, "Coincidences are God's way of letting us know He is up there." Warning: try to read in no more than three sittings, you'll never keep it all straight.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Burglary, Bookstore and Mystery, August 19, 2001

By	Untouchable (Sydney, NSW Australia) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

This review is from: The Burglar Who Traded Ted Williams (Bernie Rhodenbarr Mystery) (Mass Market Paperback)

This light-hearted venture into the world of Bernie Rhodenbarr, burglar extraordinaire and bookstore owner contains much of the sharp, witty dialogue of the previous books in the series only sharper and wittier. The discussion between Bernie and Carolyn over the sexual preference of Sue Grafton's Kinsey Milhone is priceless. This is a sometimes-confusing mystery involving a series of events that sees Bernie burgle an apartment, return the booty and then re-enter the place to plant evidence after finding a corpse in the bathroom. Bernie sets out to work out who committed the murder, plus who committed a burglary that he's been mistakenly charged with. This is a most entertaining mystery that continues to keep you thinking, while providing plenty of smiles along the way.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Block is the master of the mystery genre!, August 25, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Burglar Who Traded Ted Williams (Bernie Rhodenbarr Mystery) (Mass Market Paperback)

Lawrence Block is the mystery writer for the thinking person. His Bernie books are witty, humorous, well-written, and, most importantly, never take the reader for granted. These books are intelligent and are completely satisfying. This book, the first in more than ten years, is a thoroughly enjoyable read, and unfailingly entertaining. Most highly recommended!