Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Kerr s bernie gunther series was his first foray into writing fiction. Philip ballantyne kerr 22 february 1956 23 march 2018 was a british author, best known for his bernie gunther series of historical detective thrillers. An npr book of the year a crime reads best crime book of 2018 a vicious murder puts bernie gunther on the trail of world war 2 criminals in greece in this riveting historical thriller in philip kerr s new york times bestselling series. The twelfth book in the sunday times and new york times bestselling series, perfect for fans of john le carre and robert harris. I have great respect for philip kerr and particularly his first three bernie gunther books, and it is because of that respect that i give it 4 stars rather than the 3 i think it rightly deserves. Apr 19, 2011 crime novels that make you want to rant. The pale criminal is the second book in philip kerr s berlin noir trilogy featuring bernie gunther, a toughtalking, harddrinking, chainsmoking, cynical excop, now private detective. An npr book of the yea r a crime reads best crime book of 2018 a vicious murder puts bernie gunther on the trail of world war 2 criminals in greece in this riveting historical thriller in philip kerr s new york times bestselling series. See the complete bernie gunther series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles.
Follow our twitter feed to keep up with the latest news that may be of interest to bernie gunther fans. The publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. Kerr got his masters in law from the university of birmingham before working as a copywriter and finally becoming a fulltime author in 1989. He also has written nonfiction and novels that do not link to his bernie gunther. The books followed the exploits of bernie gunther, a detective with a penchant for finding missing people. This is, according to me, the best way to read them. A complete list of every philip kerr book published over 30 books. Born in 1966, philip kerr is a british novelist whose bestknown books include the bernie gunther series of historical thrillers set mainly in germany during the 1930s, world war ii, and the cold war. The series would take a lengthy hiatus after a german requiem in 1991. This unofficial fan site is a hub of information about these historical novels, set initially in 1930s berlin, and the unforgettable character of bernie gunther. Philip kerr, bestselling british crime novelist, died friday at age 62the same age as bernie gunther, the streetsmart german detective created by kerr, in the th and last of his thriller books.
Hitlers peace philip kerr author of more than 30 books. During his eleven years working homicide in berlins kripo, bernie gunther learned a thing or two about evil. In prussian blue, philip kerr once more shows himself one of the greatest master storytellers in. A vicious murder puts bernie gunther on the trail of world war 2 criminals in greece in this riveting historical thriller in philip kerr s new york times bestselling series. The pale criminal takes place in 1938 germany mostly berlin and has gunther working a case involving the murder of several teeange german girls. Philip kerr has 71 books on goodreads with 1675 ratings. Short descriptions of philip kerr s bernie gunther novel.
Bernie gunther thriller 11 bernie gunther series by philip kerr. Joan acocella writes about the detective fiction of philip kerr, the author of the berlin noir trilogy, featuring the detective bernie gunther. This little book includes story summaries, checklist includes all philip kerr novels and series information. Excitement, pathos, history, wisecracking humour, suspense, tension, world weariness, and brilliant, beautiful writing. Below is a list of philip kerr s bernie gunther books in order of when they were originally published which is also. P hilip kerr s untimely death last year at the age of 62 deprived us of a gifted writer of a variety of books, from childrens to nonfiction. Philip kerr is the author of more than 30 books, including 12 bernie gunther novels, several standalone thrillers, and seven books in the youngadult series children of the lamp under the pen name of p. Over fourteen stories beginning with his classic berlin noir trilogy kerr brilliantly evokes a murky world of secrets, corruption and lies, taking gunther through time from naziera berlin to a nascent postwar europe. Prague fatale is the first bernie book that does not really follow the chronological order.
And stay tuned because rumor has it bernie may be on the small screen soon thanks to tom. The books followed the exploits of bernie gunther, a. Bernie gunther and all all philip kerr books with summaries including the latest releases. We are very sad to have lost philip kerr today, a wonderful man and a great author. Kerr also won several shamus awards and the british crime writers association ellis peters award for historical crime fiction. Bernie gunther has a new name, a chip on his shoulder, and a deadend career when an. It turns out that, after some speculation, philip kerr s 14th bernie gunther novel will, in fact, be a prequel story. Below is a list of philip kerrs books in order of when they were originally released. The series would resume in 2006 with the one from the other. Philip kerr was synonymous with his series of novels featuring fictional detective bernie gunther. Once again kerr leads us through the facts of history and the vagaries of human nature. These novels are from the historical, crime, mystery, and thriller genres.
Philip kerr books checklist in order with summaries updated 2017 includes. Kerr has also written childrens books under the name p. A bernie gunther novel series philip kerr philip kerr has won an international reputation as a master of historical suspense with his noir detective bernie gunther tackling the dark underbelly of nazi and postwarera germany. Bernard gunther is a former soldier he fought with the wehrmacht on the turkish front in the first world war and an excop an inspector for the krimin. Apr 04, 2019 with the sad passing of philip kerr, my favourite fritz is given one last hurrah. Browse ebooks from the a bernie gunther novel series to read online or download in epub or pdf format. Bernard gunther series by philip kerr makes crowns it all. No longer a cop, bernie takes his decades of experience and applies it towards his new career, working with an insurance company the latest in a revolving door of odd jobs, a list that included receiving employment from a mortician. For the british politician and diplomat, see philip kerr, 11th marquess of lothian. A guide to philip kerrs bernie gunther series crime. He also has written nonfiction and novels that do not link to his bernie gunther series. Bernie gunther s sixth outing delivers all the hardboiled, fastpaced and quickwitted action we expect of him.
Metropolis, written by philip kerr under the eye or perhaps into the teeth of his own mortality, is the 14th and final story about bernie gunther, kerr s conflicted investigator in. The bernie gunther novels are set in nazi germany, but some are set after the fall of the nazis starting in the mid thirties. Bernie gunther audiobooks listen to the full series. Mar 25, 2018 writer best known for his crime fiction books featuring the berlin private detective bernie gunther philip kerr in 2012. The complete series list for bernie gunther philip kerr. Nov 27, 2018 philip kerr books checklist in order with summaries updated 2017 includes. Kerr wrote for the sunday times, the evening standard, and the new statesman.
He was married to fellow novelist jane thynne kerr was known for the bernie gunther. The novels cover the period of world war ii and the cold war. Dont miss a single philip kerr book and read them all in the best order. With his sure hand for pacing, his firm grasp of historical detail, and his explosively creative imagination about what might have been, philip kerr has fashioned a totally convincing thinking mans thriller in the great tradition of eric ambler and graham greene. Bernie gunther thriller 12 bernie gunther series by philip kerr. Below is a list of philip kerr s books in order of when they were originally released. Furthermore, he has written various newspaper columns such as evening standard and the sunday times among others. From philip kerr, the new york times bestselling author of the bernie gunther novels, comes a breathtaking journey of survival in the dark days of wwii in ukraine, a country that remains tumultuous today. Such a frightful shame philip passed away last year. This is also the chronological order untill field grey. For that reason we think firsttime readers are better off getting to know bernie in the way philip kerr presented him. Philip kerr simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. This is the reading order, as it is the published order. Follow our twitter feed to keep up with the latest news that may be of interest to bernie.
But the berlin of philip kerr s stories is a character in the. The author of over 30 books since his debut in 1989, kerr is best known for his 14 novels novels featuring excop turned private detective bernhard bernie gunther, who finds his progress up the ranks of the berlin kriminalpolizei interrupted by the rise of the national socialist german workers party. Tom hanks in prussian blue, philip kerr once more shows himself one of the greatest master storytellers in english. Philip kerr has written the scott manson series, the bernie gunther series and some stand alone work. Bernie gunther s nihilism, sense of humour, single mindedness, risk taking and death avoidance are signature details of the series and this novel is woven with the same elements that make gunther the ideal anti hero. Every now and then i read a crime novel that makes me feel grumpy, usually because of the poor quality of the writing, plotting or characterisation. This edgar awardnominated novel in philip kerrs new york times bestselling bernie gunther series reveals the cynical, hardboiled detectives harrowing history as an unwilling ss officer in world war 2. Visit our forum to connect with other readers of the series. Bernie gunther series in order philip kerr fictiondb. In 1989, firsttime british author philip kerr introduced the world to bernie gunther, his sardonic, toughtalking fictional detective who was as the new york times put it the right kind of hero for his time. Bernie gunther is the name that philip kerr gave his series of hardboiled crime fiction novels. Home the books forum about bernie about philip kerr.
Bernie gunther, forced to resign as a homicide detective with berlins criminal police, is now house detective at the. Philip kerr became a published author in 1989 with the novel march violets, the beginning of his bernie gunther series. Smashwords philip kerr series reading order checklist. He has done about 20 fictional and nonfictional books. Reading order of a bernie gunther novel and list of all philip kerr books including his 2017 books. Bernie gunther has a new name, a chip on his shoulder, and a deadend career when an old friend arrives to repay a debt and encourages christoph ganz.
Apr 09, 2019 philip kerr was the new york times bestselling author of the acclaimed bernie gunther novels, three of whichfield gray, the lady from zagreb, and prussian bluewere finalists for the edgar award for best novel. His business is heating up due to the rise of the nazi party. When i started writing i was after the character of the berliner rather than the history of berlin, says kerr. Just rereading all books now in the published order. Bernie gunther is the central character in a series of historical mysterythriller novels by british novelist philip kerr. Links are provided to more detailed information about each bernie gunther book. Kerr, who passed away back in march after battling bladder cancer, was able to finish his next manuscript before his death. Below is a list of philip kerrs bernie gunther books in order of when they were originally published which is also. Philip ballantyne kerr 22 february 1956 23 march 2018 was a british novelist. Bernie fought on the turkish front during world war i and was a cop before becoming a private eye in berlin before world war ii.
The bernie gunther series is one of the great triumphs of modern noir, and it will be sorely missed. Discover the bernie books as well as kerr s impressive catalogue of non bernie titles. Kerr was born in edinburgh, scotland, where his father was. New readers of british author philip kerr bernie gunther series can actually read any of last 9 books in any order they want. Bernie gunther thriller 7 bernie gunther mystery book 4 by philip kerr 4.
Bernie gunther is the brainchild of philip kerr, a prolific and uncommonly versatile scottish writer, who claims to have found his literary calling at the age of twelve, when he retrieved a. Philip kerrs final bernie gunther novel announced with. Feb 03, 2009 as with all philip kerr novels, the one from the other, did not fail to entertain. The bernie gunther series began in 1989 with march violets. Philip kerr books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. The bernie gunther book series by philip kerr includes books march violets, the pale criminal, a german requiem, and several more. Oct 06, 2016 joan acocella writes about the detective fiction of philip kerr, the author of the berlin noir trilogy, featuring the detective bernie gunther.
Philip kerr was a british author of thriller novels and childrens books under the pen name of p. German detective bernie gunther returns for his th adventure, set in 1957, in philip kerr s latest novel, greeks bearing gifts. Kerrs bernie gunther series was his first foray into writing fiction. Meanwhile, in the midst of keeping fans of bernie gunther around the world happy and satisfied, the ever prolific kerr continued to produce non bernie books, including the seven book bestselling children of the lamp series for young readers and a short thriller series featuring english soccer coach scott manson. One of the greatest antiheroes ever written lee child france, 1956. Berlin is preparing to host the 1936 olympics, and jews are being expelled from all german sporting organisations. So there is really no way to accurately read them in chronological order bernie s chronological time because the timelines skip around within some of the books. The novels are based in the 1930s and take place in germany and other locations. If theres one thing hes learned, its never to refuse a job from a highranking secret policeman. But the berlin of philip kerr s stories is a character in the books a personality as complex and troubled as his privateinvestigator protagonist.
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