Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The Eight Strokes of the Clock The Eight Strokes of the Clock Maurice Leblanc <p>Trying to escape from her boring life, Hortense Daniel meets the mysterious Prince Rénine (or should we say <a href="https://standardebooks.org/collections/arsene-lupin">Arsène Lupin</a>?) who enl… OL1064268W
Tag man Tag man Archer Mayor ""Archer Mayor's Vermont police procedurals are the best thing going..." --New York Times Book Review Across Brattleboro, Vermont, rich people (some with dark secrets) are waking up in their high se… OL15951435W
Charles Peace, or, The adventures of a notorious burglar Charles Peace, or, The adventures of a notorious burglar George Purkess An extraordinary book about the life of a proffessional burglar/murderer. The subject Peace was gifted in many ways, talented violinist, good with his hands in picture framing, carpentry, etc, but in… OL17371053W
The Case of the Monkey Burglar The Case of the Monkey Burglar John R. Erickson Hank learns about a tool thief on the loose who uses a monkey to help him do his dirty work. And before long, Hank finds himself face-to face with the pilfering primate! Can Hank help to stop the cri… OL175734W
Bandette Bandette Paul Tobin Bandette and friendly rival Monsieur compete in the Great Thieving Race, while criminal organization FINIS retaliates by sending an assassin after Bandette. OL19712049W
Something missing Something missing Matthew Dicks A career criminal with OCD tendencies and a savant-like genius for bringing order to his crime scenes, Martin considers himself one of the best in the business. Of course, he only takes items that wi… OL19931911W
Three can keep a secret Three can keep a secret Archer Mayor Joe Gunther and his team -- the Vermont Bureau of Investigation (VBI) -- are usually called in on major cases by local Vermont enforcement whenever they need expertise and back-up. But after the sta… OL19976130W
The stupid crook book The stupid crook book Leland Gregory All the crimes are true, but names have been altered or eliminated. OL2006102W
Burglary for beginners Burglary for beginners Terry Deary Want to rob the rich and give to the poor? Worried about getting caught? Then why not train at the world's first crime academy? Learn from top teachers - master the mysteries of crime! From the momen… OL21182927W
The robbin' hoods The robbin' hoods Ericka Williams What started out as a petty crime with teenagers who would cut school and break into houses turned into a multi-million dollar empire when the crew took their craft to a higher level. The robbin' hoo… OL28176057W
Clarence and the burglar Clarence and the burglar F. N. Monjo A dog who never growls at strangers meets a burglar in his house. OL2940607W
Winter's Tale Winter's Tale Mark Helprin Peter Lake--orphan, thief, mechanic extraordinaire--and Athansor, a flying Brooklyn milkhorse, establish a reign of love and justice in New York City in the year 2000. OL2952075W
Home alone 3 Home alone 3 Nancy E. Krulik When Alex Pruitt stays home alone because he has the chicken pox, he sets up a series of traps which catch four burglars who attempt to take his remote control toy car. OL484570W