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The Bernie Gunther series, written by Philip Kerr and published between 2006 and 2018, follows the career of a former Berlin police detective turned private investigator. Set primarily in post-World War II Europe, the series explores Gunther's investigations amid historical events and his personal struggles, often involving his past as a Nazi collaborator. The novels blend historical settings with crime fiction, focusing on themes of morality, survival, and the lingering effects of war.
Books in this series
Ordered by first publication where known. The official numbering for this series is incomplete in our sources, so we don't show series numbers we can't verify.
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Buy on Amazon2006 · Philip Kerr
In 1949, Bernie Gunther, a former police officer turned private detective, struggles through a difficult time. His wife is dying, and he fears the SS…
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Buy on Amazon2008 · Philip Kerr
A Quiet Flame is a 2008 crime novel by British author Philip Kerr. It is the fifth book in the Bernie Gunther series and is set in Peronist Argentina…
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2009 · Philip Kerr
If the Dead Rise Not is a crime novel by Philip Kerr, the sixth in the series featuring Berlin police detective Bernie Gunther. It was published in…
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Buy on Amazon2011 · Philip Kerr
Prague Fatale is a 2011 crime thriller written by British author Philip Kerr. It is the ninth book in the Bernie Gunther series, which follows the…
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Greeks bearing gifts is a 2018 book by Philip Kerr. It is book 13 of the series Bernie Gunther. Catalog genres: Historical Mystery, War & Military,…
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What order should I read the Bernie Gunther books in?
Read them in publication order — the list above is sorted by first publication where known, starting with “The One from the Other”.
How many books are in the Bernie Gunther series?
We list 5 books by Philip Kerr , published between 2006–2018.
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