I picked this up thinking this is an author i have never heard of. Turns out the series is a reprint after 17 years. Hadn’t heard of it before either.
The protagonist is a burglar turned into a bookseller (first editions and stuff) who uses his previous profession occasionally to help him with his current one…in this case goes stealing an old autographed copy of a kipling. turns out more people than his client want it and he is meshed into a murder that he solves in the end – after making decent money in the endeavor.
Most endearing part – Block makes no effort to hide the truth and hence police are bribed left, right and center.
Bit slow but readable and a decent ending for all the trouble. However, doubt if i will buy any more of them. Won’t mind borrowing off and on.