Title: Early Bernie
Product review: This is a very early "Burglar" story, and as such it establishes some very continuing themes for the series as a whole. Bernie's constant risk of being discovered "in the act" is, of course, a major theme here. That's how he ends up in the closet.The apartment's owner returns unexpectedly and, as you might expect, gets murdered. Bernie, for his part, is locked in the closet he hides in. And the fact that he's locked in there actually helps determine the identity of the murderer.It's a funny, well-writen story, but since it's so early, it even predates Bernie's ownership and operation of Barnegat Books. As such, a key dimension of interest present in later stories is missing here.Good stuff, though, especially the way the plot is woven.
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