This is another great intrigue from Thomas Perry, and I've read all his books. A young woman who is a thief and burglar, finds herself in the middle of some gruesome murders when she breaks into a Hollywood home. She is way out of her criminal depth as she tries to first manipulate the situation and extricate herself; then tries to solve the case on her own. This mystery keeps you guessing to the end. Who are the bad guys and how does she find and elude them. Perry never fails to bring his female protagonists to life and gives them a rich personality. A great read.

This is a fast paced and engaging thriller that can easily be devoured in one go.
This is my first book by this author but I’d definitely read more of his books in future.

THE BURGLAR was a great read! It focuses on Elle, a 24-yr-old burglar, with a sad past and an uncertain future. when Elle stumbles upon a multiple murder, life gets very complicated. Someone has somehow discovers that she was at the murder scene and they are determined to silence her. The true beauty of Perry's writing lies in his expository description. His narrator allows us to see Elle both as she sees herself and as others see her, making her one of the most captivating protagonists I had read about for a long time. And after reading THE BURGLAR, you will immediately take more precautionary measures to protect your home!

Well written novel but a lot of Elle’s “moves” made her sound more like a highly trained ninja than a 20something burglar. Thomas Perry goes into an intense amount of detail about Elle’s slooth skills as she works to solve the mystery of a 3 person homicide. Nice summer read but not very memorable.

Elle is a young woman in LA who learned from an early age to take care of herself - as a burglar. One day while breaking and entering she stumbles upon a crime scene: a triple murder of glamorous figures in the art world, frozen in an amorous tangle. Someone knows what she saw, and is intent to keep her quiet. In a sequence of unrelenting suspense Elle shows herself to be clever, brave, and determined to solve the ongoing crime whose next target is herself.

I was lucky to receive an advance copy of this book through NetGalley. I can see it becoming a bestseller and will now be seeking out other books by Thomas Perry. His attention to detail is superb, as is the window into criminal and high-profile lives which few of us lead. I tore through this in one sitting.

Thank you to Grove Atlantic, Mysterious Press, and NetGalley for an advanced read in exchange for this review.
Elle makes a living by being a burglar. She steals small, valuable items and has her trade down to a science. Never carry a gun or you will be tempted to use it. Move as soon as you hear something. Blend in with the neighborhood. During one of her missions, she comes across a crime scene. This high profile murder soon puts her into danger. Elle realizes that she must solve it and figure out who is behind this before she becomes the next victim.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Elle is a great main character and carries the story well. It really is a page turner as Elle is being chased throughout the pages and tries to decipher who is behind this. I read this in one sitting as I could not wait to find out what happened. Overall, an entertaining read that you’ll want to not put down until you’re finished!

It's like Christmas morning to read the first page of any Thomas Perry novel! Burglar did not disappoint. Loved Elle, found her so smart and interesting. The mystery was outstanding and stayed thrilling until the end. The only negative was now I'm finished and have to wait for the next!

This was superb! So tense throughout; I really was on the edge of my seat. A great spin on the standard whodunnit, Elle is such a compelling character. The whole thing was so cinematic; I don’t think it will be long before there’s an adaptation of this book.

Thomas Perry is once again at the top of his game with The Burglar. Will draw you in until the last page.

This was a fast and fun read. Nothing too deep, do not expect highly developed characters, but it was an absorbing summer or vacation read. Sometimes you need to just escape with a nice not too heavy mystery.

Reading a book by Thomas Cook is always a treat, and this is no exception. When Elle, a throughly likable burglar discovers a triple homocide, she decides to solve the crime, fearing she will be next.

So, burglar becomes detective and leads the reader through an adventure with incredible guile and brilliance. Every moment is both delightful and full of suspense, murders add up and Elle delves into corners with stealth and courage.

Super fun read, and a textbook for use of all the new electronics and spy equipment.