Enjoyed reading this book. The heroine is a criminal with values. An interesting concept. How to deal with a crime discovered while involved in a crime.

*** 4 Stars ****

Elle is a badass little lady who also happens to be a professional burglar. Initially I wondered how Thomas Perry would make this interesting because reading about some girl stealing people's stuff and selling it doesn't sound very thrilling to me. But, boy was I wrong; immediately the story line kick up with continued intensity throughout the remainder of the book. Elle breaks into a home and upon entering finds a murder scene with 3 people who appear to have been shot dead with a camera recording as she enters. I devoured this book in a short time because I had to know what was going to happen. Very fast paced, excellent writing and kept me on my toes throughout. Highly recommend. This was my first Thomas Perry book and I plan on reading more from him in the near future.

Special thanks to NetGalley and The Mysterious Press for allowing me an advance read copy in exchange for an honest review.

I received an ARC of The Burglar by Thomas Perry from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

What can I say? I really enjoyed this book. A young women who doubles as a cat burglar - how can you not be intrigued? It got off to a bumpy start for me, as I was thrown by the writing style, but I eventually got used to it and grew to love the quick pace. I loved the character of Elle, her self-sufficiency, quick wit, and love for her friends. I love how she was written, not as a loner, but as someone with a deep social circle despite her criminal tendencies. The information started coming in a fast and furious manner around the 80% mark and it was hard to keep track of everything, but the story resolved itself well for a nice finish. So many times I was internally screaming "what are you doing, Elle?!" as she put herself in one dangerous situation after another. Overall, I can't wait to find out what else Thomas Perry has up his sleeve.

I had not previously read any Thomas Perry books although many friends had recommended him. When I saw
this was a stand alone, not part of his other series, I thought I'd give it a read. I'm certainly glad I did. Elle Stowell, the burglar in the book's title, makes her living robbing homes. She uses intel gathered through her social life and acquaintances to safely ply her trade. When she breaks into a house that is supposed to be empty and finds bodies, freshly murdered bodies, the focus of the story turns to surviving by solving the murders before the killers find her. It's a good story line with lots of unexpected jumps. This means I'll have to check out Mr Perry's other books.

The Burglar revolves around Elle, a woman in her 20s. Elle is a professional burglar. She breaks into rich people’s homes in Los Angeles when they are away and steals their valuables which she sells for cash.

One night she sneaks into a home, presuming that the owner was away. She walks into the master bedroom and stumbles on a murder scene where three people are shot dead in bed. She then notices a video camera in the corner of the room that’s recording. She realizes she may have inadvertently walked right into a murder scene and decides to get rid of any evidence that may incriminate her. But someone saw her leave the building with the camera.

Now she’s running for her life because the killers behind the murder are after her. Things take a different turn when a close friend of hers is murdered. As the body count rises, Elle finds herself in a race against time to find out who committed the murders before she becomes the next victim.

The Burglar is a fast-paced and action-packed book. I enjoyed the plot, the atmosphere and I loved how the mystery was well crafted throughout the story. I highly recommend this book for thriller and crime novel fans.

I received my ARC from NetGalley and Grove Atlantic in exchange for an honest review.

This was a decent book, although it dragged a bit and elaborated in places that didn’t need it. The storyline didn’t come together as cleanly as I’d have preferred and the ending was too abrupt and made no sense to me. I kept looking to turn the page for a better developed ending but all I found was the end of the book. I am not familiar with this author but am honestly not impressed with his work based on this book.

I enjoyed this way more than I thought I would! It's a slow burn type of mystery but the main character is very resourceful and there was a plot twist I didn't really foresee. The author was perhaps a bit too detailed in his description of the plot twist but other than that it was a good cat and mouse adventure. The ending seems like a bit of a set up for a sequel. I enjoyed this and would read others by this author. Thanks to Net Galley for the review copy.

Very good read with lots of twists and turns. Elle is an entertaining main character and it is enjoyable to read how the tables turn on her. It was fun reading about her burglary “methods”. Would definitely recommend.

Thank you for the opportunity to read this ARC! I didn’t care for it, however, and would prefer not to leave a negative review.

The Burglar is the latest book by Thomas Perry. From the beginning of the story the reader is rooting for the "bad guy" and feels a connection to her. Sometimes The Burglar seems like a "how to" manual and at others has you at the edge of your seat. I was given an early copy to review.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced readers copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I thought that this book was an original and interesting approach to a murder mystery.
I’d like to see this main character in another book and this made into a series.
I would definitely read another book by this author.

The Burgler by Thomas Perry



Ellie Stowell, a young woman in he 20’s, has a penchant for burglarizing homes. Not just any home though. She has a way to pick out only the best homes with the best items to take. That is until one day when she happened to chose the wrong home. Inside she sees a triple murder inside the ritzy home of an art dealer. She is not the only one who is sneaking around though. Ellie learns that now she is a target. He knowledge of the murders has made her a wanted woman. Ellie must now try to figure out who the murderer is before they find her and make her the next victim. The author Dora’s a great job at setting up the scenes and keeping you wanting more. You will even be rooting for the bad guy, Ellie the burglar, in this one. The characters are well written with true to life personalities and have a way to keep you guessing. There are a few places where the story drags some but it is not too bad. Other than that I highly recommend this book.


Thank you to netgalley as well as the author for giving me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest review

Absolutely loved the detail that the author went into in describing how the incredibly adept lifetime burglar, Elle, accomplished her daring feats. Her character was badass, but compassionate, incredibly competent and amazingly insightful as we watch her case out houses and businesses as well as determine how closely she is being followed throughout the book. While unfortunate that it was her own upbringing that trained her in the art of burglary, she's clearly developed her own highly tuned methods for relieving people of their valuables. Elle never comes off as arrogant about her talents however. Rather, she recognizes her weaknesses and plans accordingly and researches thoroughly. Actual storyline aside, I loved this character and I sure hope we get to see her again!

Thomas Perry has created an interesting way to mix a suspense thriller with a detective story. Elle is the title’s burglar, a woman who happens to choose the wrong house to rob and ends up becoming a witness to a murder scene. With no one to turn to for help, Elle goes on the run, dodging danger as she attempts to learn why three people were killed.

Author Thomas Perry deftly handles a difficult job. With much of the beginning of the book lacking in dialogue, he adeptly keeps us reading and it didn’t take long for me to find myself in Elle’s corner, hoping she finds a safe way out of her predicament. For this reason, I found it hard to put the book down, and read it in just a few sittings.

There were only a few things I didn’t like, the beginning being one of them. I personally was not thrilled with the author’s style of writing and almost set the book aside. However, there were so many comments on the sales page about his talent at creating suspense that I felt I had to give it a chance. After a while, I managed to get wrapped up in the story and left my style issue behind.

I also was not happy with the way Mr. Perry chose to end the book. I thought he had adequately explained what had happened, and felt the “total reveal” at the end was unnecessary. I hesitate to say more as it is difficult to explain without potentially spoiling the plot, but you will know what I mean when you read it.

Regardless, neither is a strong enough reason to pass on this book. The plot is laid out in what appears to be an effortless task, and we have no choice but to follow the author as he continues to wring more suspense out of the story. An enjoyable book with a different breed of hero. Recommended. Four stars.

My thanks to NetGalley and Mysterious Press for an advance complimentary ebook.

Elle, a burglar, discovers three dead bodies when she breaks into a house. The discovery puts her life in danger
and forces her to investigate the murders. Will she unravel the reason for the murders before the killer catches up with her? Elle is a likable character and I enjoyed the fact that she's an antihero. The other characters are't very well developed and I could nit-pick over some plots point. This was a good read but didn't wow me.

Elle is a skilled burglar who breaks into a house and happens upon a triple murder. Soon she is on the run while unknown bad guys try to kill her. It's a little strange to root for a burglar or to think of her as being one of the good guys, but despite her criminal ways, Elle does really want the murders to be solved. She is intelligent, resourceful, and highly skilled. All of these traits make her story fun to follow. There is a sense of menace and plenty of suspense, but any violence is dealt with quickly, so that the adventure is really about watching Elle sneak around and investigate the murders. This is the first book I have read by Thomas Perry, and I look forward to reading his other work.

This was my first experience with Thomas Perry, and won't be my last. What fantastic thrilling mysteries interwoven throughout this novel. Do yourself a favor, just read the first chapter, and you will hooked. There's something Perry's approach to this intriguing unique work. Elle is an awesome character and happens to be our Burglar. Remember, read the first chapter. After then purchasing , do thank me. I am sure you too will be giving The Burglar GIVE STARS!

A fun time-waster with a pace that is breakneck. There were times I would literally forget to breathe. Ultimately, the whole thing is slightly forgettable and inconsequential, but damn, it was fun while I was in the middle of it.

Overall found the writing interesting but was hard to be attached to any one character. The book felt a little shorter than what it should have been. I hate writing bad reviews but unfortunately i had to force myself to finish this novel.

I love a good cat burglar and a murder mystery thriller! I really enjoyed the premise of this book! It’s a change of pace from your cookie cutter thriller.