His entry begins:What I find unusual at the moment is that this month I’ve been reading books that other people chose for me, and observing my own reactions. On March 3, 2019 I’ll be moderating a panel at the Tucson Festival of Books. I always start by reading the most recent books of the panelists. Here they are, in the order in which I read them.About The Burglar, from the publisher:
The Friend by Sigrid Nunez. This just won the National Book Award. I’m often puzzled by the choices of award panels, but this time I’m not. This is a fine novel and I was lucky to have it included. The book is a kind of journal in which a no-longer-young woman who’s spent much of her life reading and discussing great books addresses “You,” a male friend who has committed suicide. He was her professor, mentor, briefly her lover, and her closest friend for the rest of his life. He has, at least according to his unpleasant and probably-lying third and final wife, left her his Great Dane. The book is...[read on]
Elle Stowell is a young woman with an unconventional profession: burglary. But Elle is no petty thief—with just the right combination of smarts, looks, and skills, she can easilyLearn more about the book and author at Thomas Perry's website and Facebook page.stroll through ritzy Bel Air neighborhoods and pick out the perfect home for plucking the most valuable items. This is how Elle has always gotten by—she is good at it, and she thrives on the thrill. But after stumbling upon a grisly triple homicide while stealing from the home of a wealthy art dealer, Elle discovers that she is no longer the only one sneaking around. Somebody is searching for her.
As Elle realizes that her knowledge of the high-profile murder has made her a target, she races to solve the case before becoming the next casualty, using her breaking-and-entering skills to uncover the truth about exactly who the victims were and why someone might have wanted them dead. With high-stakes action and shocking revelations, The Burglar will keep readers on the edge of their seats as they barrel towards the heart-racing conclusion.
The Page 69 Test: Silence.
The Page 99 Test: Nightlife.
The Page 69/99 Test: Fidelity.
The Page 69/99 Test: Runner.
The Page 69 Test: Strip.
The Page 69 Test: The Informant.
The Page 69 Test: The Boyfriend.
The Page 69 Test: A String of Beads.
The Page 69 Test: Forty Thieves.
The Page 69 Test: The Old Man.
The Page 69 Test: The Bomb Maker.
The Page 69 Test: The Burglar.
Writers Read: Thomas Perry.
--Marshal Zeringue
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