{"product_id":"the-burglar-in-the-library-9780060872878","title":"The Burglar in the Library","description":"\u003cp\u003eBookseller and New-Yorker-to-the-bone, Bernie Rhodenbarr rarely ventures out of Manhattan, but he's excited about the romantic getaway he has planned for himself and current lady love Lettice at the Cuttleford House, a remote upstate b\u0026amp;b. Unfortunately, Lettice has a prior engagement--she's getting married . . . and \u003cem\u003enot\u003c\/em\u003e to Bernie--so he decides to take best buddy Carolyn instead. A restful respite from the big city's bustle would be too good to waste. Besides, there's a very valuable first edition shelved in the Cuttleford's library that Bernie's just itching to get his hands on. Did we neglect to mention that Bernie's a burglar?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut first he's got to get around a very dead body on the library floor. The plot's thickened by an isolating snowstorm, downed phone lines, the surprise arrival of Lettice and her reprehensible new hubby, \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e a steadily increasing corpse count. And it's Bernie who'll have to figure out whodunit . . . or die.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlock, Lawrence:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eLawrence Block is one of the most widely recognized names in the mystery genre. He has been named a Grand Master of the Mystery Writers of America and is a four-time winner of the prestigious Edgar and Shamus Awards, as well as a recipient of prizes in France, Germany, and Japan. He received the Diamond Dagger from the British Crime Writers' Association--only the third American to be given this award. He is a prolific author, having written more than fifty books and numerous short stories, and is a devoted New Yorker and an enthusiastic global traveler.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52078169194770,"sku":"9780060872878","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3b52fb0c-0e86-4220-aea6-08b8615eee41.jpg?v=1772532867","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-burglar-in-the-library-9780060872878","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}