Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the us. Salman rushdie philip kerr is the only bona fide heir to raymond chandler. The pale criminal takes place in 1938 germany mostly berlin and has gunther working a case involving the murder of several teeange german girls. The first novel in berlin noir, for example, is called march violets. Berlin noir bernie gunther trilogy, republished 1993 by penguin books in one volume. March violets 1989, the pale criminal 1990, and a german requiem 1991. Expoliceman bernie gunther thought hed seen everything on the streets of 1930s berlin. Now in one volumethe first three novels in philip kerrs new york times bestselling historical mystery series starrin. Fifteen years after the publication of a german requiem, philip kerr returned to gunther with the one from the other, again set in postwar germany. Berlin noir by philip kerr used very good 9780140231700.
Taking his cues from chandler but making them its own, kerr takes us into berlin, 1936. Kerr, philip published by viking penguin, new york, ny, u. A german requiem by philip kerr and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Hardhitting, fastpaced, and unfailingly witty, the pale criminal is philip kerrs second novel. Kerr, to keep his fans satisfied, ended up writing novels about a detective in naziera berlin. After a break of some fifteen years, kerr resurrected gunther for a. It is a sincere pleasure to read a wellwritten book, in this case a compilation of three books that seamlessly span the nazi germany years. In it, kerr steps up the chandleresque dialogue and complex plotting that won so many fans in the original berlin noir trilogy. March violets, the pale criminal, a german requiem uk ed. Herr gunther was a policemanturnedprivate detective. Hes also a private eye, specializing in missing persons, which means that hes a very busy man. The scottish crime writer philip kerr, best known as the creator of the fictional detective bernie gunther, has died at the age of 62.
Philip kerr s latest book is prussian blue, his 12th bernie gunther thriller, published in 2017. Publications novels bernie gunther berlin noir bernie gunther trilogy, republished 1993 by penguin books in one volume. Kerr was educated in northampton and later attended melville college, intending to become a lawyer. And even after the war, amidst the decayed, imperial splendour of vienna, bernie uncovered a legacy that made the wartime atrocities look lilywhite in. He stayed on as postgraduate and read law and philosophy, most of this german, which was when and where he first became interested in german twentieth century history and, in particular, the nazis. He received masters degrees in both law and philosophy from the university of. 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. Discover the original bernie gunther stories that make up the late philip kerrs berlin noir. I discovered philip kerr, the scottish detectivenovel writer, only. The berlin noir series kindle edition by philip kerr author visit amazons philip kerr page. Read berlin noir the first three bernie gunther novels by philip kerr available from rakuten kobo. Philip kerr is the new york times bestselling author of the acclaimed bernie gunther novels, two of whichfield gray and the lady from zagrebwere finalists for the edgar award for best novel.
The onevolume trilogy of march violets, the pale criminal, and a german requiem 1993. This volume captures his three bernie gunther novels, each a gem on its own. Though wary of being typecast as a onenote author, mr. A writer of both adult fiction and nonfiction, he is known for the bernie gunther series of historical thrillers set in germany and elsewhere during the 1930s, the second world war and the cold war. Berlin noir by philip kerr, 9780140231700, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Hes sardonic, toughtalking, and cynical, but he does have a rough sense of humor and a rougher sense of right. Philip kerrs bernie gunther solves crimes for nazi germany.
Philip was the son of william kerr, a building planner, and his wife, ann nee brodie. It is a powerful exploration of the occult side of nazism and a skillful evocation of the social tensions that pervaded prewar berlin. Philip kerr was born in edinburgh and read law at university. Bernhard gunther is 38 years old, a veteran of the turkish front, and an expoliceman. 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.
The groundbreaking trilogy by scottish author philip kerr that introduced the world to bernie gunther, an ordinary german soldier turned kripo cop turned private detective who just tries to do his job and keep his wits about him amidst the rising tide of naziism in 1930s berlin. His death on friday was confirmed by his publisher. There was just one bad apple, and, once located, it could be removed. Bernie gunther audiobooks listen to the full series. The protagonist gunther goes back and forth from being a berlin policeman, and a private detective throughout the books investigating crimes, mostly murders, before and after the second world war. Berlin noir is a collection of the first three of four bernie gunther novels, march violets, the pale criminal and german requiem. However, philip kerr has managed to create an interesting trilogy out of it. I love the city of berlin and reading kerr i feel like being right there in the middle of the action. A guide to philip kerrs bernie gunther series crime. Philip kerr was a british author of thriller novels and childrens books under the pen name of p. Philip kerr, 62, author of gunther crime novels, is dead.
What started as a trilogy has now become 9 books so far thru his main character bernie gunther, philip kerr describes what it must have felt like being german. Berlin noir is the onevolume trilogy of march violets, the pale criminal,and a. Philip kerrs latest book is prussian blue, his 12th bernie gunther thriller, published in 2017. Kerr has also won several shamus awards and the british crime writers association ellis peters award for historical crime fiction. The washington post every time were afraid weve seen the last of bernie gunther, philip kerr comes through. Phillip kerr writes in the clearest of prose and is certainly one of the most gifted of our modern thrillermystery writers. The original trilogy march violets, the pale criminal and a german requiem, available also as a standalone collection berlin noir is considered one of the great highpoints of crime literature. But then he went freelance, and each case he tackled sucked him further into the grisly excesses of nazi subculture. March violets, the pale criminal, a german requiem by philip kerr, in very good condition. The pale criminal is the second book in philip kerrs berlin noir trilogy featuring bernie gunther, a toughtalking, harddrinking, chainsmoking, cynical excop, now private detective. Berlin noir best thrillermistery writer on the second world war era that i have discovered in a long time.
Since the late eighties, philip kerr had been redefining crime fiction with his justlylauded bernie gunther sequence. March violets, the pale criminal, a german requiem by philip kerr discover the original bernie gunther stories that make up the late philip kerr s berlin noir. March violets the pale criminal a german requiem penguin crimemystery ser. The groundbreaking trilogy by scottish author philip kerr that introduced the world to bernie gunther, an ordinary german soldier turned kripo cop turned private detective who just tries to do his job and keep his wits about him amidst the rising tide of naziism in 1930s berlin sardonic, toughtalking, and cynical, bernie smokes too much, drinks too much, has a rough sense of. At the time, i was on assignment in germany, staying in hotels. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. He wrote two sequels over the next couple of years the pale criminal and a german requiem, but then abruptly discontinued the series, instead producing a succession of standalone thrillers. Berlin noir by philip kerr used very good 9780241962350. Philip kerr february 22, 1956 march 23, 2018 was born in edinburgh and read law at university. To ask other readers questions about berlin noir, please sign up. This was my introduction to philip kerr, so please forgive me if i am in error, but i believe this is the beginning of the bernie gunther saga. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He stayed on to read law and philosophy as a postgraduate, most of this german, which was when he first became interested in german twentieth century history. Philip ballantyne kerr 22 february 1956 23 march 2018 was a british author, best known for.
Kerr died from bladder cancer on 23 march 2018 and was survived by his wife and children. Against the backdrop of the rise and fall of nazi germany, philip kerr has produced a trilogy focused on the life of bernhard gunther, former police officer turned private investigator. March violets, the pale criminal, a german requiem et. Berlin noir is a onevolume trilogy comprised of the first three bernie gunther novels republished in a single book. Start with berlin noir, a collection of the first three volumes, published by penguin and available at all good bookshops and every internet terminal. Philip kerr was born february 22, 1956, in edinburgh. His most recent novel, field gray, is out this month. Mar 27, 2018 though wary of being typecast as a onenote author, mr. The biggest drawback to the books is the over the top use of noir cliches and characters. Praise for philip kerr and the bernie gunther novels a brilliantly innovative thriller writer.
Bernie gunther thriller 7 bernie gunther mystery book 4 english. Berlin noir book bellingham public library bibliocommons. The narrative is swift and adept, and so wellgrounded in the history and custom of the period that the reader is totally immersed. In one big paperback you get the complete berlin trilogy. But then the nazis came to power, and bernie realised the most dangerous criminals were the ones in charge. The thirteenth bernie gunther series novel, greeks bearing gifts, is published april 2018 and is available to order now. British author philip kerr introduced his series character, world war iiera berlin private eye bernie gunther, in march violets.
His series include bernie gunther and the children of. Home the books forum about bernie about philip kerr. He received masters degrees in both law and philosophy from the university of birmingham, where he attended school from 1974 to 1980. Now in one volumethe first three novels in philip kerrs new york times bestselling historical mystery series starring hardboiled detective bernie gunther a chandleresque knight errant caught in insane historical surroundings. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read berlin noir.
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