The Burglar Who Traded Ted Williams

By: Lawrence Block

Narrated by: Richard Ferrone

Bernie Rhodenbarr is actually trying to earn an honest living. It’s been an entire year since he’s entered anyone’s abode illegally to help himself to their valuables. But now an unscrupulous landlord’s threat to increase Bernie’s rent by 1,000 percent is driving the bookseller and reformed burglar back to a life of crime—though, in all fairness, it’s a very short trip. And when the cops wrongly accuse him of stealing a priceless collection of baseball cards, Bernie’s stuck with a worthless alibi since he was busy burgling a different apartment at the time…one that happened to contain a dead body locked inside a bathroom.

So Bernie has a dilemma. He can trade a burglary charge for a murder rap. Or he can shuffle all the cards himself and try to find the joker in the deck—someone, perhaps, who believes that homicide is the real Great American Pastime.

©1994 Lawrence Block (P)1999 Recorded Books

This is simply an awesome Series

Would you listen to The Burglar Who Traded Ted Williams again? Why?

Absolutely. It is a great performance

Who was your favorite character and why?

Bernie, he is funny

What does Richard Ferrone bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Just a great performance hits all of the beats

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It gave me that big a hah! moment

Any additional comments?

Great series read them all.

'Nuther Great Bernie...!!!!

Such a fun series. Masterful writing and superlative narration. A bona fide WTF is going on here sometimes hilarious very NYC tale. Lots of plot stumpers with a fine and fitting finale wrapping up with a detailed denoument , that as Caroline remarks once again is quite like Nero Wolf. Bernie rocks🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Very good!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

yes, keeps you intrested all the way.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

mostly, intresting well ploted

Have you listened to any of Richard Ferrone???s other performances before? How does this one compare?

yes

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

do not know

Any additional comments?

I have always liked the authors books!

Sue Grafton fell over laughing!

bad puns, Bernie Rhodenbarr, snarky, amateur sleuth, murder, NYC, law enforcement

I laughed myself silly over the mangling of Sue Grafton titles! Bernie really tried not to go back to burglary, but it happened anyway. And I got to learn more about used book pricing and the insane prices of some vintage baseball cards. The publisher's blurb gives hints and there is no need for spoilers, just enjoy the unraveling of the mystery!
Richard Ferrone continues to be perfect as narrator for this series.

Fun!

One again, clever, entertaining, full of delightful characters and complex plot. Always a good read — and re-read