Bernie Rhodenbarr is a bookseller by day and a burglar by night, but the modern world isn’t kind to either of his vocations. How is a bookseller supposed to make ends meet in a world where Amazon will deliver any title right to your doorstep? And how is a burglar to ply his trade in a city filled with security cameras and unpickable electronic locks?

The world can sometimes change in the most unexpected ways. Tempted to steal a diamond from the penthouse apartment of an entrepreneur, Bernie goes out drinking with his best friend Carolyn instead. But when he wakes up with something much stranger than a hangover, he realizes he’s got the opportunity of a lifetime if only he can figure out what to do with it.

Taking inspiration from the works of one of Bernie’s favorite authors, The Burglar Who Met Fredric Brown throws Bernie into unfamiliar territory while keeping him squarely on the streets of the city he loves.