Berlin Noir - (Bernie Gunther Novel) by Philip Kerr (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Now in one volume--the first three novels in Philip Kerr's <i>New York Times</i> bestselling historical mystery series starring hard-boiled detective Bernie Gunther... <p/>"A Chandleresque knight errant caught in insane historical surroundings. Bernie walks down streets so mean that nobody can stay alive and remain truly clean."--John Powers, <i>Fresh Air</i> (NPR) <p/></b>Ex-policeman Bernie Gunther thought he'd seen everything on the streets of 1930s Berlin. But then he went freelance, and each case he tackled sucked him further into the grisly excesses of Nazi subculture. And even after the war, amidst the decayed, imperial splendour of Vienna, Bernie uncovered a legacy that made the wartime atrocities look lily-white in comparison... <p/>This collection includes: <br><i>MARCH VIOLETS<br>THE PALE CRIMINAL<br>A GERMAN REQUIEM</i><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>Ex-policeman Bernie Gunther thought he'd seen everything on the streets of 1930s Berlin. But then he went freelance, and each case he tackled sucked him further into the grisly excesses of Nazi subculture. And even after the war, amidst the decayed, imperial splendour of Vienna, Bernie uncovered a legacy that made the wartime atrocities look lily-white in comparison...<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>Praise for Philip Kerr and the Bernie Gunther Novels<br></b><br> "A brilliantly innovative thriller writer."--Salman Rushdie <p/> "Philip Kerr is the only bona fide heir to Raymond Chandler."--Salon.com <p/> "In terms of narrative, plot, pace and characterization, Kerr's in a league with John le Carré."--<i>The Washington Post</i><br> <i> </i><br> "Every time we're afraid we've seen the last of Bernie Gunther, Philip Kerr comes through with another unnerving adventure for his morally conflicted hero."--Marilyn Stasio, <i>The New York Times Book Review</i><br> <i> </i><br> "Just as youth is wasted on the young, history is wasted on historians. It ought to be the exclusive property of novelists--but only if they are as clever and knowledgeable as Philip Kerr."--<i>Chicago Tribune</i> <p/> "Kerr quantum leaps the limitations of genre fiction. Most thrillers insult your intelligence; his assault your ignorance."--<i>Esquire</i> <p/> "A richly satisfying mystery, one that evokes the noir sensibilities of Raymond Chandler and Ross Macdonald while breaking important new ground of its own."--<i>Los Angeles Times</i> <p/> "Part of the allure of these novels is that Bernie is such an interesting creation, a Chandleresque knight errant caught in insane historical surroundings. Bernie walks down streets so mean that nobody can stay alive and remain truly clean."--John Powers, <i>Fresh Air</i> (NPR) <p/> "The Bernie Gunther novels are first-class, as stylish as Chandler and as emotionally resonant as the best of Ross Macdonald."--George Pelecanos <p/> "Kerr's stylish noir writing makes every page a joy to read."--<i>Publishers Weekly</i> (starred review)<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Philip Kerr</b> is the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of the acclaimed Bernie Gunther novels, two of which--<i>Field Gray</i> and <i>The Lady from Zagreb</i>--were finalists for the Edgar(R) Award for Best Novel. Kerr has also won several Shamus Awards and the British Crime Writers' Association Ellis Peters Award for Historical Crime Fiction. As P. B. Kerr, he is the author of the much-loved young adult fantasy series Children of the Lamp.
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