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Bernie Gunther (Related to this series)
- Author
- Philip Kerr
- Narrator
- Jonathan Keeble
- Publisher
- Quercus
- Publish Date
- 11 November 2021
- Run Time
- 9 hours 8 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Rating
- 4.7 (3 reviews)
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What to expect
Brutal ex-convicts or the Nazi elite - in Bernie Gunther's world it's hard to tell who are the real gangsters. Hard-boiled noir thriller for fans of Raymond Chandler and John le Carré
Ex-Berlin cop and private detective Bernie Gunther has seen his share of bad guys. But when the worst guys of all are the ones running the show, it's much harder to stay out of their reach.
Hired by a wealthy industrialist to investigate the murder of his daughter and her husband in an apparent botched robbery, Bernie soon finds himself drawn into the complex - not to mention lethal - internal politics and corruption of the Nazi party. When Hermann Goering himself calls Bernie in with a task for him that throws his existing case into a whole new light, he must weigh up his hatred of the Nazis against his desire to stay alive.
(P) 2021 Quercus Editions Limited
User Reviews
Book 4.7
Narration 5.0
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5.0 5.0
I read all the Gunther books back in the day, but due to forgetting the plots and the fact I have been unsuccessful in the long hunt for Bernie G esque type novels, I decided to return to these Philip Kerr masterpieces.
They’re exceptional, Bernie’s wisecracks, his penchant for getting into the deepest of trouble with the shadiest of characters and the way Kerr not only creates the ensemble of said characters but how he paints such a menacing and bleak backdrop of the Nazis and their regime, all help bring together a perfect and highly accomplished storyline.
Nobody (imho) has come close to filling the void left by Bernie or his creator, Philip Kerr.
Jonathan Keeble is superb as always and is the cherry on top.
Wunderbar!LazloWoodbine 2026-06-24 -
4.0 5.0
Love the concept of Berlin Noir. Well read. Found the story a bit gruesome at times.
AJBeane 2026-05-04
Details
- Author
- Philip Kerr
- Narrator
- Jonathan Keeble
- Duration
- 9 hours 8 minutes
- Release Date
- 11 November 2021
- ISBN
- 9781529406986
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Quercus
- Genre
- Crime and / or mystery fiction, Historical crime and mysteries, Thriller / suspense fiction
- Rating
- 4.7(3 reviews)
- Narration
- 5.0(3 reviews)
Synopsis
'One of the greatest anti-heroes ever written' LEE CHILDBrutal ex-convicts or the Nazi elite - in Bernie Gunther's world it's hard to tell who are the real gangsters. Hard-boiled noir thriller for fans of Raymond Chandler and John le CarréEx-Berlin cop and private detective Bernie Gunther has seen his share of bad guys. But when the worst guys of all are the ones running the show, it's much harder to stay out of their reach.Hired by a wealthy industrialist to investigate the murder of his daughter and her husband in an apparent botched robbery, Bernie soon finds himself drawn into the complex - not to mention lethal - internal politics and corruption of the Nazi party. When Hermann Goering himself calls Bernie in with a task for him that throws his existing case into a whole new light, he must weigh up his hatred of the Nazis against his desire to stay alive.(P) 2021 Quercus Editions Limited
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