{"product_id":"2940170006571","title":"The Burglar on the Prowl (Abridged)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAcclaimed \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Lawrence Block returns with the extraordinary Bernie Rhodenbarr. Antiquarian bookseller by day, burglar by night, Bernie has an innate knack, a gift, for getting into places designed to keep him out. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBernie is a gentleman who knows and loves his territory, the gloriously diverse streets of Manhattan; a connoisseur who surrounds himself with the finer things in life, including his tailless Manx tabby, Raffles, and good friends like his neighbor, Carolyn. In fact, it's a friend that gets him in his latest jam. Bernie is asked for a favor -- a neat, uncomplicated bit of vengeful larceny that will reap a tidy profit -- an offer the intrepid thief can't refuse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA few days before the crime, Bernie gets restless. What does a burglar do to change his mood? Go on the prowl. This bit of prowling lands Bernie in a pile of trouble that includes four murders and the burglary of his own home. Caught in the center of a deadly mystery, he must use his wits and wiles to connect the dots and add up the coincidences. Because if Bernie doesn't catch a killer, he'll lose not only his freedom but his life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInfused with the rich atmosphere of New York City and filled with a smart, charming cast of characters headed by the stylish Bernie, \u003cem\u003eThe Burglar on the Prowl\u003c\/em\u003e is an engaging and delightfully suspenseful tale sure to be savored by Block fans old and new.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47100583379184,"sku":"2940170006571","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170006571_p0.jpg?v=1763698914","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170006571","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}