Series reading guide · updated 2026
Bernie Rhodenbarr Books in Order
Every Bernie Rhodenbarr book in publication order — 17 in total, spanning 1977–2020.
Publication Order of Bernie Rhodenbarr Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Burglars Can't Be Choosers | 1977 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 |  The Burglar in the Closet | 1978 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 |  The Burglar Who Liked to Quote Kipling | 1979 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 |  The Burglar Who Studied Spinoza | 1980 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 |  The Burglar Who Painted Like Mondrian | 1983 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Like a Thief in the Night | 1983 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 |  The Burglar Who Traded Ted Williams | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | The Burglar Takes a Cat | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 |  The Burglar Who Thought He Was Bogart | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 |  The Burglar in the Library | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 |  The Burglar in the Rye | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 |  The Burglar Who Dropped in on Elvis | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 |  The Burglar on the Prowl | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | The Burglar Who Smelled Smoke | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | A Bad Night for Burglars | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 |  The Burglar Who Counted the Spoons | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 |  The Burglar in Short Order | 2020 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 17, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burglars Can't Be Choosers | 1977 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | The Burglar in the Closet | 1978 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | The Burglar Who Liked to Quote Kipling | 1979 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | The Burglar Who Studied Spinoza | 1980 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | The Burglar Who Painted Like Mondrian | 1983 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Like a Thief in the Night | 1983 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | The Burglar Who Traded Ted Williams | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | The Burglar Takes a Cat | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | The Burglar Who Thought He Was Bogart | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | The Burglar in the Library | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | The Burglar in the Rye | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | The Burglar Who Dropped in on Elvis | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | The Burglar on the Prowl | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | The Burglar Who Smelled Smoke | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | A Bad Night for Burglars | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | The Burglar Who Counted the Spoons | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 | The Burglar in Short Order | 2020 | Amazon US UK |
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