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janedallaway's review against another edition
3.0
I found this one a bit formulaic in comparison to the first 2. But I did like the idea behind the story and I did chuckle a few times. Unfortunately I've now cast Bill Nighy as Bernie in my head which I suspect changes the character somewhat. An easy and amusing read.
booksnguitars's review against another edition
3.0
My 1st book featuring Bernie Rhodenbarr, kind of a lighter mystery than what I'm used to from Block. I like the idea of a burglar turned bookstore- owner, but my favorite Block books are the Hard Case publications.
catmum's review against another edition
4.0
This was written in the 70s but reminds me of Agatha Christie's 30s mysteries. The author doesn't always play fair; the protagonist, one Bernie Rodenbarr, used bookstore owner and burglar extraordinaire, finds out information that is not shared with the reader until the info dump at the end. But the characters and dialog are a delight. A perfect beach or commute read.