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Lawrence Block

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The Burglar in the Library Summary

A continuing theme in the series is friendship, in particular the unlikely friendship between Bernie Rhodenbarr, the burglar, and Carolyn Kaiser, the lesbian dog groomer. They share time and ideas with each other, and they are considerate of each other's foibles. For example, Carolyn recognizes clues to Bernie's behavior in his drinking habits: if he drinks mineral water in the evening, he is probably working as a burglar that night.

She may ask...

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