He was best known for his bernie gunther series of historical thrillers and a childrens series, children of the lamp, under the. Bernie gunther is one of the more interesting and original private eyes in thriller fiction. Field gray by philip kerr is a fictional novel taking place alternatively between the 1931 and mid 1954, mostly in berlin. Order of bernie gunther books bernie gunther is the central character in a series of historical mysterythriller novels by british novelist philip kerr. One is to use all its accoutrements to take the reader on a. Thus begins field gray, the seventh in philip kerrs longrunning bernie gunther series. Furthermore, he has written various newspaper columns such as evening standard and the sunday times among others. Philip kerrs final bernie gunther novel announced with. Philip kerr 19562018 was a british writer and new york times bestselling author of the bernie gunther novels, along with other fiction series, standalone novels, a fantasy series, and nonfiction works. Philip kerr was the new york times bestselling author of the acclaimed bernie gunther novels, three of whichfield gray, the lady from zagreb, and prussian bluewere finalists for the. Kerr delivers a novel with the noir sensibility of raymond chandler, the real politik of vintage john le carr, and the dark moral vision of graham greene.
Just before his death in 2018, he was made a fellow. Set in cuba, a soviet pow camp, paris, and berlin, and ranging over a period of 20 years from the 1930s to the 1950s, field gray is an outstanding thriller by a writer at the top of his game. Philip kerr was born february 22, 1956, in edinburgh. Philip kerr has taken the latter course in the latest entry in his berlin noir series.
A bernie gunther novel by philip kerr patrick anderson the great strength of the novel is kerrs overpowering portrait of the wars horrors. Streets ahead of most other historical thrillers in its blend of wit, careful plotting and the kind of detail that brings the past to life. In field gray, bernie finds himself imprisoned in 1954and told he can either work for french intelligence or he can. Salman rushdie philip kerr is the only bona fide heir to raymond chandler. Field gray ebook by philip kerr 97811015811 rakuten kobo. Something about the dark mood and the forlorn atmosphere fascinated him, and he knew that the city would make the perfect setting for a.
Philip kerr was the new york times bestselling author of the acclaimed bernie gunther novels, three of which field gray, the lady from zagreb, and prussian bluewere finalists for the edgar award for best novel. Then he set himself up as a private detectiveuntil 1940 when heydrich dragooned. Philip kerr was the new york times bestselling author of the acclaimed bernie gunther novels, three of whichfield gray, the lady from zagreb, and prussian bluewere finalists for the edgar award for. Bernie gunther is one of the great protagonists in thriller literature. Field gray during his eleven years working homicide in berlins kripo, bernie gunther learned a thing or two about evil. He wrote two sequels over the next couple of years the pale criminal and a.
This the new york times bestseller will make the bernie gunther series the new gold standard in thrillers. Kerr had always loved berlin, particularly before the wall came down. Philip kerr is the new york times bestselling author of the acclaimed bernie gunther novels, three of whichfield gray, the lady from zagreb, and prussian bluewere finalists for the. This is my second philip kerr book after his science fiction novel which i liked but not nearly as much as this. I kept thinking about alan furst who i consider the. The varied consensus speculates that one should read the bernie gunther series in order. A bernie gunther novel by philip kerr patrick anderson the great strength of the novel is kerr s overpowering portrait of the wars horrors. Below is a list of philip kerr s books in order of when they were originally released. He went to grammar school in northampton, and would go to college at the university of birmingham from 1974 until 1980. In philip kerrs seventh bernie gunther novel, field gray. Field gray by kerr, philip and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Praise for philip kerr and the bernie gunther novels a brilliantly innovative thriller writer. Links are provided to more detailed information about each bernie gunther book. Field gray philip kerr author of more than 30 books.
Kerrs ability to blend the elements of mystery and spy thriller into one satisfying package makes field gray the best in a long line of great entries in the series, one that should lift. Short descriptions of philip kerr s bernie gunther novel. Below is a list of philip kerrs books in order of when they were originally released. This edgar awardnominated novel in philip kerrs new york times bestselling bernie gunther series reveals the cynical, hardboiled. One of the many things to admire about philip kerrs longrunning bernie gunther series is the way the novels seamlessly blend the complex. Author philip kerr is a british man and was born in edinburgh in february of 1956. Field grey bernie gunther, book 7 by philip kerr fantastic fiction. Philip kerr crafts a thrilling chapter from his critically acclaimed bernie gunther series. Kerr was educated in northampton and later attended melville college, intending to become a lawyer. During his eleven years working homicide in berlins kripo, bernie learned a thing or two about evil.
Field grey by philip kerr, 9781849164146, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. In field gray, bernie finds himself imprisoned in 1954and told he can either work for french intelligence. Life before, during, and after world war ii was never easy for berlin private detective bernie gunther. He received masters degrees in both law and philosophy from the university of birmingham, where he attended school from 1974 to 1980. Short descriptions of philip kerrs bernie gunther novel. Berlin held a great fascination for the author philip kerr, who has died aged 62 of cancer. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He has done about 20 fictional and nonfictional books. This edgar awardnominated novel in philip kerrs new york times bestselling bernie gunther series reveals the cynical, hardboiled detectives harrowing. New york times bestselling author philip kerr was best known for his acclaimed bernie gunther novels, three of which field gray, the lady from zagreb, and prussian blue were finalists for the edgar. Philip kerr keeps the reader turning the pages in these combined books. He stayed on as postgraduate and read law and philosophy. How all this happens, and why, only gradually becomes clear in a dizzying series of flashbacks.
Philip ballantyne kerr 22 february 1956 23 march 2018 was a british author, best known for his bernie gunther series of historical detective thrillers. Philip kerr february 22, 1956 march 23, 2018 was born in edinburgh and read law at university. British author philip kerr introduced his series character, world war iiera berlin private eye bernie gunther, in march violets. Philip kerr is a new addition to my list of favorite authors. Read field gray a bernie gunther novel by philip kerr available from rakuten kobo. Buy a cheap copy of field grey book by philip kerr. April 14, 2011 when fans meet bernie gunther in this latest saga in the adventurous life of the hardbitten, sardonic policeman, kerrs if the dead rise not, 2010. Kerr delivers a novel with the noir sensibility of raymond chandler, the realpolitik of vintage john le carr, and the dark moral vision of graham greene. There are two principal ways in which the thriller writer can utilise the form. Philip kerr became a published author in 1989 with the novel march violets, the beginning of his bernie gunther series. The past of bernie gunther catches up with in 1954 cuba while doing work for mobster boss meyer lansky. Book 1 book 2 book 3 book 4 book 5 book 6 book 7 book 8 book 9 book 10 book 11 book 12 book book 14 field gray 2011 bernie gunther book 7 uk edition titled field grey. Kerr also won several shamus awards and the british crime writers association ellis peters award for historical crime fiction.
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