About

Philip Kerr

Philip Kerr (born 1956) is a Scottish historical crime fiction author. After studying law at the University of Edinburgh, he worked as an advertising copywriter. His debut novel, "March Violets" (1989), introduced the character of Bernie Gunther, a private investigator in 1930s Berlin. Kerr has since written over 30 novels featuring Gunther, as well as several stand-alone works. His books have been translated into more than 20 languages and have received widespread critical acclaim. He has won numerous awards, including the CWA Gold Dagger Award (twice), the Crime Writers' Association Historical Dagger Award, and the Deutscher Krimi Preis (German Crime Fiction Award).

Book Series by Philip Kerr

Bernie Gunther Series

March Violets

1989

The Pale Criminal

1990

A German Requiem

1991

The One from the Other

2006

A Quiet Flame

2008

If The Dead Rise Not

2009

Field Gray

2010

Prague Fatale

2011

A Man Without Breath

2013

The Lady from Zagreb

2015

The Other Side of Silence

2016

Prussian Blue

2017

Greeks Bearing Gifts

2018

Metropolis

2019

Children Of The Lamp Series as P.B. Kerr

The Akhenaten Adventure

2004

The Blue Djinn of Babylon

2005

The Cobra King of Kathmandu

2006

The Day of the Djinn Warriors

2007

The Eye of the Forest

2008

The Five Fakirs of Faizabad

2010

The Grave Robbers of Genghis Khan

2011

Scott Manson Series

January Window

2014

Hand of God

2015

False Nine

2015

Philip Kerr Other Novels

A Philosophical Investigation

1992

Dead Meat

1993

Gridiron / The Grid

1995

Esau

1996

A Five-Year Plan

1998

The Second Angel

1999

The Shot

1999

Dark Matter

2002

Hitler's Peace

2005

Prayer

2013

The Winter Horses

2014

Research

2014

The Most Frightening Story Ever Told

2016

Philip Kerr Short Stories/Novellas as P.B. Kerr

One Small Step (Short Story) (As: P.B. Kerr)

2008

The Pocket Handkerchief (Short Story)

2016

P.B. Kerr Short Stories/Novellas as P.B. Kerr

One Small Step (Short Story)

2008

Philip Kerr Anthologies

The Penguin Book of Lies

1984

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