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Bernie Gunther

by Philip Kerr

14 books Started 1989 Latest 2019
Publication Reading Order

The Bernie Gunther is a Historical Fiction / Crime Fiction series by Philip Kerr, made up of 14 books published between 1989 and 2019. It begins with March Violets (1989), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is Metropolis (2019), spanning 30 years of storytelling.

14books
30years active
4decades
~2.3yrs between books
2019latest release
# Title Year Buy
1980s
1 March Violets 1989 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
1990s
2 The Pale Criminal 1990 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 A German Requiem 1991 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2000s
4 The One from the Other 2006 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 A Quiet Flame 2008 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6 If The Dead Rise Not 🏆 Barry Award 2010Shamus Award 2011Full award history → 2009 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2010s
7 Field Gray 2010 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
8 Prague Fatale Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2013Full award history → 2011 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
9 A Man Without Breath ★ NYT 1w · peaked #13 2013 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
10 The Lady from Zagreb ★ NYT 1w · peaked #15 2015 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
11 The Other Side of Silence ★ NYT 1w · peaked #13 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
12 Prussian Blue ★ NYT 1w · peaked #14 2017 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
13 Greeks Bearing Gifts 2018 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
14 MetropolisLatest ★ NYT 1w · peaked #10 2019 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Bernie Gunther series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Bernie Gunther series?

Start with March Violets (1989), the first book in the Bernie Gunther series by Philip Kerr. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the Bernie Gunther series?

There are 14 books in the Bernie Gunther series by Philip Kerr, published between 1989 and 2019.

What is the first book in the Bernie Gunther series?

The first book in the Bernie Gunther series is March Violets, published in 1989 by Philip Kerr.

What is the latest book in the Bernie Gunther series?

The most recent book in the Bernie Gunther series is Metropolis (2019) by Philip Kerr.

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About Philip Kerr

Philip Kerr is a British author. After gaining a master's degree in law and philosophy, Kerr worked as an advertising copywriter for Saatchi and Saatchi before becoming a full-time writer in 1989. A writer of both adult fiction and non-fiction, he is known for the Bernie Gunther series of historical thrillers set in Germany and elsewhere during the 1930s, the Second World War and the Cold War. He has also written children's books under the name P.B.

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