Bernie Rhodenbarr books in order A series by Lawrence Block
The Bernie Rhodenbarr series by Lawrence Block has 7 books, from Burglar in Closet (1978) to The Burglar Who Counted The Spoons (2013). Read it in order, starting with Burglar in Closet.
Reading order: 1 Burglar in Closet (1978) · 2 The Burglar Who Traded Ted Williams (1994) · 3 The Burglar Who Thought He Was Bogart (1995) · 4 The Burglar in the Library (1997) · 5 The Burglar in the Rye: A Bernie Rhodenbarr Mystery (1999) · 6 The Burglar on the Prowl (Block, Lawrence (Spoken Word)) (2004) · 7 The Burglar Who Counted The Spoons (2013)
Updated September 2026
All 7 Bernie Rhodenbarr books in order
- 1.
Burglar in Closet (1978)
- 2.
The Burglar Who Traded Ted Williams (1994)
- 3.
The Burglar Who Thought He Was Bogart (1995)
- 4.
The Burglar in the Library (1997)
- 5.
The Burglar in the Rye: A Bernie Rhodenbarr Mystery (1999)
- 6.
The Burglar on the Prowl (Block, Lawrence (Spoken Word)) (2004)
- 7.
The Burglar Who Counted The Spoons (2013)
Bernie Rhodenbarr FAQ
- How many Bernie Rhodenbarr books are there?
- There are 7 Bernie Rhodenbarr books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Bernie Rhodenbarr books in?
- In publication order, starting with Burglar in Closet (1978): 1 Burglar in Closet (1978) · 2 The Burglar Who Traded Ted Williams (1994) · 3 The Burglar Who Thought He Was Bogart (1995) · 4 The Burglar in the Library (1997) · 5 The Burglar in the Rye: A Bernie Rhodenbarr Mystery (1999) · 6 The Burglar on the Prowl (Block, Lawrence (Spoken Word)) (2004) · … all 7 below.
- What is the first Bernie Rhodenbarr book?
- Burglar in Closet (1978).
- What is the latest Bernie Rhodenbarr book?
- The Burglar Who Counted The Spoons (2013).
- Is the Bernie Rhodenbarr series finished?
- There have been no new Bernie Rhodenbarr books since 2013.
- Did Lawrence Block write other series?
- Yes: Matthew Scudder.
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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.