B Is for BurglarB Is for Burglar
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What it's about
Beverly Danziger looks cool and expensive, but her nervous chatter gives her away, and her nerves seem out of all proportion to the problem she brings Kinsey Millhone.
Why it's worth reading
It won the Anthony Award.
You'll love it if you liked
C Is for Corpse
G Is for Gumshoe
N Is for NooseGood to know
It features Kinsey Millhone.
By the numbers
- Readers15 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics43 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller18 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #515 of the 623 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #824 of the 924 classics we rank
- #2648 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping
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Is B Is for Burglar worth reading?
Yes. It won the Anthony Award. It ranks #2,648 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 58.8 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is B Is for Burglar about?
Beverly Danziger looks cool and expensive, but her nervous chatter gives her away, and her nerves seem out of all proportion to the problem she brings Kinsey Millhone.
How long does it take to read B Is for Burglar?
About 8 hours (320 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What awards has B Is for Burglar won?
Anthony Award winner (1986).
What should I read after B Is for Burglar?
If you liked it, try C Is for Corpse by Sue Grafton, G Is for Gumshoe by Sue Grafton or N Is for Noose by Sue Grafton.