Kerr also challenges himself to structure a novel where key themes and key images keep recurring. Prussian blue bernie gunther thriller 12 by kerr philip book the fast. Share prussian blue bernie gunther thriller 12 by kerr philip book the fast. Jan 15, 2017 prussian blue is 12 in a series of which i have not previously read any does that make it difficult to follow what is happening, or work out who the characters are not at all bernie gunther, a german detective, is a strong character, and the book works well as a stand alone the novel is set over two timelines, 1939 and 1956 i admit to. Dont miss the latest bernie gunther series novel, new for 2018, greeks bearing gifts is published on 3 april 2018 and is available to order now. Below is a list of philip kerrs bernie gunther books in order of when they were originally published which is also. In order of publication, field gray, prague fatale, a man without breath, the lady from zagreb, and the other side of silence were all new york times bestsellers and field gray and the lady from zagreb were finalists for the edgar.
Bernie gunther, our sardonic former berlin homicide detective and unwilling ss officer, is now living on the french riviera. Prussian blue bernie gunther thriller 12 by kerr philip. Tom hanks in prussian blue, philip kerr once more shows himself one of the greatest master storytellers in english. Bernie gunther thriller 12 1st edition by kerr, philip isbn. From new york timesbestselling author philip kerr, the muchanticip. Publications novels bernie gunther berlin noir bernie gunther trilogy, republished 1993 by penguin books in one volume. The title of philip kerrs latest bernie gunther novel, the 12 th in the series is prussian blue, a title that is either the antidote for a nasty odorless and colorless poison or the color of prussian army coats worn during the great war. Kerr has taken bernie through three decades, five continents, and a dozen novels to date.
Dont miss the latest bernie gunther series novel, new for 2018, greeks bearing gifts is. The bernie gunther series began in 1989 with march violets. Prussian blue by philip kerr is the 12th bernie gunther novel, where the former berlin bull and unwilling ss officer bernie gunthers cover is blown, so he must reenter a catandmouse game that continues to shadow his life a decade after germanys defeat in world war 2. The novel that includes the usual array of nazi historical figures takes places rotating between nazi germany in october, 1939 and france during april, 1956. Prussian blue is the 12th book and once again we meet bernie gunther at the french riviera in while the original series started with the infamous berlin noir trilogy, which i found well written but unnecessary crude and misogynistic, i found the continuation by its original writer 15 years later a lot better and actually more interesting. Im probably one of the last people to discover his bernie gunther novels.
Field gray, prussian blue, and the lady from zagreb were nominated for edgar allan poe awards. In the first, set in 1956, bernie, whos been working as a hotel concierge in cannes, flees france because he bailed out of performing a hit for stasi chief erich mielke, killing a stasi agent in the process. Prussian blue by philip kerr incredible books from quercus. The narrative is swift and adept, and so wellgrounded in the history and custom of the period that the reader is totally immersed. Gunther is one of crime fictions most gratifyingly melancholy creations, and in prussian blue we watch him match wits with the officialdom of two germanys, pre and postwar.
In this gripping latest outing for detective bernie gunther, once again he lays bare the horrors, and not just for jews, of life under nazi rule. Bernie gunther is tasked with poisoning an agent when erich mielke calls in a favor. 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 blue were finalists for the edgar award for best novel. 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. Nail cigarette mouse vagina slapper prostitute lighter pistol bull detective beer token warrant disk, police badge. A guide to philip kerrs bernie gunther series crime. That face from the past was bernies criminal assistant during an investigation into a murder in obersalzberg, hitlers mountainside retreat in bavaria, which he had to solve in a week before hitler arrived to. What book would linwood barclay take to a desert island. In april 1939 former kripo detective and ss man bernie gunther is ordered by reinhard heydrich of the ss to investigate the shooting of a civil engineer working on the renovation of hitlers magic mountain residence in bavaria.
For me, while prussian blue was the point that the news of philip kerrs untimely death broke. As kripos superlative homicide detective, bernie is assigned by martin. Edgarfinalist kerrs stunning 12th bernie gunther novel after 2016s the other side of silence races along on two parallel tracks. Bernie gunther sly, subversive, sardonic, and occasionally hilarious is one of the greatest antiheroes ever written, and as always, he lights up this tough and unflinching novel. If the dead rise won the rba prize crime writing and the ellis peters historical crime award. Prussian blue is a riveting tale of espionage and nazi evil. In prussian blue, philip kerr once more shows himself one of the greatest master storytellers in english. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the.
Follow our twitter feed to keep up with the latest news that may be of interest to bernie. Searching for german 2nd world war murder mystery other than bernie gunther. Part adventure thriller, part historical procedural, prussian blue and bernie gunther never make a misstep crimesquad philip kerrs bernie gunther novels are a high benchmark in noir fiction that blend clandestine historical fact with an epic imagination. Kerrs particular attention in developing realistic, detailed and absorbing historical plots has brought him a bestseller status as well as nominations for both shamus and edgar awards. Prussian blue is the twelfth instalment of the bernie gunther series. Chicago turabian humanities citation style guide kerr, philip, prussian blue. With his cover blown, he is waiting for the next move in the catandmouse game that, even a decade after germanys defeat, continues to shadow his life. The novel has lots of action, and thoughtprovoking ideology, with mounting suspense. When his cover is blown, former berlin bull and unwilling ss officer bernie gunther must reenter a catandmouse game that continues to shadow his life a decade after germanys defeat in world war 2. Prussian blue pdf download full pdf read book page. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Prussian blue a bernie gunther novel 9780399177057. The series would take a lengthy hiatus after a german requiem in 1991. An old and dangerous adversary, mielke is calling in a debt.
The series would resume in 2006 with the one from the other. Prussian blue is a double barreled volume that tracks the homicide detectives trail from france in the 1950s back to a germany. Bernie gunther, once commissar of the third reich, is on the run from erich mielke, the deputy head of stasi, and reminisces about a case he investigated seventeen years earlier in which someone shot an engineer on the terrace of hitlers private residence. Erich mielke, deputy head of the east german stasi, has turned up in nice, and hes calling in a debt. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading prussian blue a bernie gunther novel book 12. I really enjoyed prussian blue, im a big fan of all the bernie gunther books, this is first audio book ive listed to and it was excellent. Prussian blue its 528 pages of fictional berlin detective bernie gunther interacting with nazis in framing device 1956 and very meaty main plot 1939 and i have to say, its the most interesting and entertaining philip kerr book ive read. Aug 22, 2017 bernie gunther, for those who do not know, is an exsd officer who worked for reinhard heydrich before becoming a private investigator. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Erich mielke, deputy head of the east german stasi, has turned up. His novel, prussian blue, was longlisted for the 2018 walter scott prize. Kerr also won several shamus awards and the british crime writers association ellis peters award for historical crime fiction. The lady of zagreb also received a macavity award nomination in 2016. The reader who is the voice of bernie was spot on, i look forward to reading or listening to the next installment. Bernie s old and dangerous adversary erich mielke, deputy head of the east german stasi, has turned up in niceand hes not on holiday. Philip kerrs bernie gunther solves crimes for nazi germany. Gunther offers a wry view of several real figures, notably heydrich and bormann, and a pithy upclose analysis of the whole nazi machine. It is 1956, and bernie is the goto guy at the grandhotel du capferrat, the man you turn to for touring tips or if you need a fourth for bridge. Mar 26, 2017 for such a fat book 528 dense pages the 12th bernie gunther mystery is as brisk and agile as its german police detective protagonist.
Prussian blue a bernie gunther novel 9780399177057 by kerr, philip and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Mielke wants bernie go to london with the vial of thallium, to poison. Prussian blue bernie gunther, book 12 by philip kerr book cover, description, publication history. Links are provided to more detailed information about each bernie gunther book. Kerr died from bladder cancer on 23 march 2018 and was survived by his wife and children. Chicago turabian author date citation style guide kerr, philip. In prussian blue, a face from the past turns up and blackmails bernie into murdering a woman in england, so he goes on the run. Bernie gunther, tome 12, prussian blue, philip kerr, quercus. Prussian blue by philip kerr is the 12th bernie gunther novel, where the former berlin bull and unwilling ss officer bernie gunther s cover is blown, so he must reenter a catandmouse game that continues to shadow his life a decade after germanys defeat in world war 2 first, a moment to mourn philip kerrs passing, just over a month ago. Philip kerr is the author of eleven previous gunther novels. It gives us insight into his early years and is an excellent bit of detective work on bernie s part.
Prussian blue a bernie gunther novel book 12 kindle. In prussian blue philip kerr offers a crackling crisp bernie gunther police procedural, again set in nazi germany. Prussian blue is a double barreled volume that tracks the homicide detectives trail from france in the 1950s back to a. Once again kerr leads us through the facts of history and the vagaries of human nature.
Short descriptions of philip kerrs bernie gunther novel. When his cover is blown, former berlin bull and unwilling ss officer bernie gunther must reenter a catandmouse game that continues to. As with the last few outings the story is split into related threads, one set in 1956, the other in 1939. Reading it turned to a bitter sweet experience, then to a. Apr 17, 2018 gunther offers a wry view of several real figures, notably heydrich and bormann, and a pithy upclose analysis of the whole nazi machine. Just before his death in 2018, he was made a fellow. Philip kerr bernie gunther, once commissar of the third reich, is on the run from erich mielke, the deputy head of stasi, and reminisces about a case he investigated seventeen years earlier in which someone shot. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read prussian blue. Thrilling sunday times crime club the twelfth bernie gunther mystery is as brisk and agile as its german police detective protagonist washington post in prussian blue, philip kerr once more shows himself one of the greatest master storytellers in. The latest prussian blue is not in the timeline yet.
Prussian blue bernie gunther, book 12 by philip kerr. In 1956 bernie is on the run from the east germany stasi who want him to murder a rogue agent and the french police who want him for murder. Bernie gunther, a police detective in nazi germany, is a melancholy social democrat only. When his cover is blown, former berlin bull and unwilling ss officer bernie gunther must reenter a catandmouse game that continues to shadow his life a decade after germanys defeat in world war 2 the french riviera, 1956. Prussian blue is 12 in a series of which i have not previously read any does that make it difficult to follow what is happening, or work out who the characters are not at all bernie gunther, a german detective, is a strong character, and the book works well as a stand alone the novel is set over two timelines, 1939 and 1956 i admit to. In this skillfully plotted thriller, kerr punctures the present with the painful past. In prussian blue, philip kerr once more shows himself. His gunther novelsthe latest, prussian blue marian wood, is the twelfth in. Philip kerr delivers a historical thriller masterpiece with. Just as youth is wasted on the young, history is wasted on historians. Prussian blue is a bold fictional account of terrorism and chaos to life described in frightening realism.
Prussian blue bernie gunther 12 philip kerr download. 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. For such a fat book 528 dense pages the 12th bernie gunther mystery is as brisk and agile as its german police detective protagonist. Prussian blue a bernie gunther novel book 12 kindle edition by kerr, philip. This is a must for all bernie gunther fans and i hope he perhaps lives on in tv, or the movies. Read an exclusive introduction to prussian blue by philip kerr. The invitation to dinner was not unexpected, though neither was it welcome. Bernie gunther thriller 12 philip kerr 97817842965. Part adventure thriller, part historical procedural, prussian blue and bernie gunther never make a misstep crimesquad as usual, kerr is superb at imaginatively mixing his fictional detective with wellresearched truelife characters and events the times. Erich mielke, deputy head of the east german stasi, has turned up in nice, and hes not on holiday.
Bernie gunther novels by philip kerr are always skillfully plotted and prussian blue is no exception. I just finished phillip kerrs final book metropolis on bernie gunther. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Discover the bernie books as well as kerrs impressive catalogue of non bernie titles. It moves back and forth between nazi germany in 1939. Bernie gunther sly, subversive, sardonic, and occasionally hilarious is one of the greatest antiheroes ever written, and as always he lights up this tough and unflinching novel.
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