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Character · Bernie and Keller · 12 books

Ray Kirschmann

Corrupt NYPD detective · Lawrence Block

Ray Kirschmann is a corrupt but likeable New York detective who knows exactly what Bernie does for a living.

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Character facts

First appearance
Burglars Can’t Be Choosers (1977)
Latest appearance
The Burglar Who Met Fredric Brown (2022)
Books
12 (12 major)
Series
Bernie Rhodenbarr
Author
Lawrence Block
Circle
Bernie and Keller

Where to meet Ray Kirschmann

Ray Kirschmann first appears in Burglars Can’t Be Choosers (1977), in a major role, book 1 of the Bernie Rhodenbarr series.

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Every book with Ray Kirschmann

In publication order, with the size of their role in each.

  1. 1977MBurglars Can’t Be Choosersmajor role · Bernie RhodenbarrBuy
  2. 1978MThe Burglar in the Closetmajor role · Bernie RhodenbarrBuy
  3. 1979MThe Burglar Who Liked to Quote Kiplingmajor role · Bernie RhodenbarrBuy
  4. 1980MThe Burglar Who Studied Spinozamajor role · Bernie RhodenbarrBuy
  5. 1983MThe Burglar Who Painted Like Mondrianmajor role · Bernie RhodenbarrBuy
  6. 1994MThe Burglar Who Traded Ted Williamsmajor role · Bernie RhodenbarrBuy
  7. 1995MThe Burglar Who Thought He Was Bogartmajor role · Bernie RhodenbarrBuy
  8. 1997MThe Burglar in the Librarymajor role · Bernie RhodenbarrBuy
  9. 1999MThe Burglar in the Ryemajor role · Bernie RhodenbarrBuy
  10. 2004MThe Burglar on the Prowlmajor role · Bernie RhodenbarrBuy
  11. 2013MThe Burglar Who Counted the Spoonsmajor role · Bernie RhodenbarrBuy
  12. 2022MThe Burglar Who Met Fredric Brownmajor role · Bernie RhodenbarrBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
Bernie RhodenbarrBookseller and gentleman burglar12
Carolyn KaiserDog groomer and Bernie’s best friend10