The Burglar in the Rye by Lawrence Block The Burglar in the Rye by Lawrence Block Bernie Rhodenbarr, bookseller burglar, starts out trying to steal a batch of letters and finds a dead body... Hardback published by Dutton 1999 First Edition. This book is signed by the author, Lawrence Block on a first end page. The book has a remainder mark on the top edge of pages, otherwise is in like new condition. As Dark As Christmas Gets, a Christmas Story by Lawrence Block. In this short story, a mystery,taking place at a bookstore, is pursued by Leo Haig, a would be Nero Wolfe. Booklet published by The Mysterious Bookshop 1997 First Edition. This 20-page booklet is a holiday gift present to a limited, but unknown number of customers. Each year, as a Christmas tradition, The Mysterious Bookshop prints similar booklets by well known authors. The booklet is a little wavy, has some blue stains at the top due to candle wax, otherwise is in very good condition. Book are shipped in a box via Media Mail. Shipping Details: This item ships to the United States via USPS and to selected countries via the Global Shipping Program. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Some FAQ's about purchasing from this seller: Q: SHIPPING AND DELIVERY A: Once payment is received and your order is processed, the buyer is notified via the message system and provided with an estimated delivery date, usually a range of days when the item might be delivered. The item is then prepared for shipping. When it ships depends upon in which warehouse the item is located and the buyer's shipping address. It will be shipped to reach the buyer within the estimated delivery dates. When an item physically ships, a tracking number and carrier is recorded in the system or the item is marked shipped, if no tracking number is available. Orders are entered, but are not readied for shipping on weekends or holidays. The shipping system does its best to get items delivered as scheduled, sometimes there are delays beyond anyone's control. Please contact me via the message system, if you have not received an item by the last day in the estimated delivery dates. Q: ABOUT MY INVENTORY A: Products are new, unless otherwise described. Some of the inventory I sale is on hand and some of the inventory ships directly from suppliers. Items are shipped from warehouses in different parts of the US or directly from my suppliers. A third-party shipping facilitation system maybe used to ensure efficient and timely delivery of items. If items are found broken before shipping or the inventory count is off or the item is back ordered, refunds will be promptly issued. Q: RETURNING AN ITEM A: If you need to return an item, please first let me know by messaging me through the message system. I will coordinate the return with you as promptly as possible. Q: OTHER CONCERNS AND QUESTIONS. If you ever have any questions about an item or concerns about a transaction, please message me via the message system. It is my goal to provide good items at a good price. Sometimes problems arise and I try my best to resolve them as quickly as can be.