The Burglar Who Painted Like Mondrian, by Lawrence Block

Another fun entry in the Bernie Rhodenbarr series! The plot is much the same as we’ve seen before: Bernie pulls a carefully planned heist, gets framed for murder, sleeps with a woman he just met, and eventually solves the crime clears his name. Predictable, but fun! In many ways, this series reminds me of Remington Steele with its offbeat approach and zany antics. Even the titles use the same gag, with all the Bernie books using the word burglar and every episode of Remington Steele including the word Steele. This book was an entertaining diversion for the hour or so it took to read.

First Sentence:

It was a slow day at Barnegat Books, but then most of them are.