Deftly plotted, sardonic, and beautifully written, this is a crime thriller that packs a tremendous punch. Putnams sons a marian wood book uncorrected proof, paperback, 434 pages. Then he set himself up as a private detectiveuntil 1940 when heydrich dragooned. One of the many things to admire about philip kerrs longrunning bernie gunther series is the way the novels seamlessly blend the complex. 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. He stayed on as postgraduate and read law and philosophy, most of this german, which was when and where he first became interested in german twentieth century history and, in particular, the nazis. 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, etc. During his eleven years working homicide in berlins kripo, bernie learned a thing or two about evil. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. His series include bernie gunther and the children of. Short descriptions of philip kerr s bernie gunther novel. This edgar awardnominated novel in philip kerrs new york times bestselling bernie gunther series reveals the cynical. Then he set himself up as a private detectiveuntil.
Field gray by philip kerr signed first edition book. Thus begins field gray, the seventh in philip kerr s longrunning bernie gunther series. In philip kerrs series of historybased crime thrillers, now up to seven, the setting is nazi germany. Chicago turabian author date citation style guide kerr, philip. Feb 28, 2012 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 best novel.
The past of bernie gunther catches up with in 1954 cuba while doing work for mobster boss meyer lansky. In 1993, he was named in grantas list of best young british novelists. Links are provided to more detailed information about each bernie gunther book. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Berlin detective bernie gunther bows out at last in the 14th and final book of the. He went to grammar school in northampton, and would go to college at the university of birmingham from 1974 until 1980 and was able to get his masters degree in the subjects of law and philosophy. 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. Author philip kerr is a british man and was born in edinburgh in february of 1956. Field gray by philip kerr is a fictional novel taking place alternatively between the 1931 and mid 1954, mostly in berlin. 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. Philip kerr has taken the latter course in the latest entry in his berlin noir series. Life before, during, and after world war ii was never easy for berlin private detective bernie gunther. I kept thinking about alan furst who i consider the master of prewar thrillers which are notable for their detail and accuracy. 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.
Field gray by philip kerr, 2011, thorndike press edition, in english. Kerr also won several shamus awards and the british crime writers association ellis peters award for historical crime fiction. Kerr has also won several shamus awards and the british crime writers association ellis peters award for historical crime fiction. Kerr has also written childrens books under the name p. Philip kerr is the new york times bestselling author of the acclaimed bernie gunther novels, three of whichfield gray, the lady from zagreb, and. Philip ballantyne kerr 22 february 1956 23 march 2018 was a british author, best known for his bernie gunther series of historical detective thrillers. Then he set himself up as a private detectiveuntil 1940 when heydrich dragooned him into the sss field gray uniform and the bloodbath that was the eastern front. Bernie gunthers past catches up with him in kerrs outstanding seventh novel featuring the tough antinazi berlin pi who survived the nazi. Accepting his new job, bernie begins interviewing pows returning from germany. What is more, in field grey the reader is asked to draw his or her own conclusions. 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 best novel. 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 edgar award for best novel. Field gray bernie gunther, book 7 a bernie gunther novel 9780143120728.
A bernie gunther novel kindle edition by kerr, philip. This is my second philip kerr book after his science fiction novel which i liked but not nearly as much as this. Field gray ebook by philip kerr 97811015811 rakuten kobo. He received masters degrees in both law and philosophy from the university of birmingham, where he attended school from 1974 to 1980. 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. Kerr got his masters in law from the university of birmingham before working as a copywriter and finally becoming a fulltime author in 1989.
Philip kerr delivers a novel with the noir sensibility of raymond cha. Are you looking for best online books for reading or an online library. The story rockets from havana and new york to minsk in 1941, to germany in 1954, 1931, and. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the pale criminal. Bernie gunther is one of the more interesting and original private eyes in thriller fiction. Field gray philip kerr author of more than 30 books. Just before his death in 2018, he was made a fellow. Feb 28, 2012 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. Philip kerr was a british author of thriller novels and childrens books under the pen name of p.
Oct 28, 2010 field gray by philip kerr is a fictional novel taking place alternatively between the 1931 and mid 1954, mostly in berlin. Kerr was educated in northampton and later attended melville college, intending to become a lawyer. Field gray by philip kerr overdrive rakuten overdrive. The story rockets from havana and new york to minsk in 1941, to germany in 1954, 1931, and then 1940, then on to france in 1940. A bernie gunther novel by philip kerr patrick anderson the great strength of the novel is kerrs overpowering portrait of the wars horrors. During his eleven years working homicide in berlins kripo, bernie gunther learned a thing or two about evil. Philip kerr crafts a thrilling chapter from his critically acclaimed bernie gunther series. Chicago turabian humanities citation style guide kerr, philip, field gray. In field gray, bernie finds himself imprisoned in 1954and told he can either work for french intelligence or he can hang. Field gray philip kerr pdf download onlinebooksing.
Download and enjoy your favorite philip kerr audiobooks instantly today to your mobile phone. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading field gray. Read field gray a bernie gunther novel by philip kerr available from rakuten kobo. Field grey is the seventh in this series of historical thrillers featuring former berlin bull police detective and private investigator bernie gunther. Field grey, bernie gunthers seventh outing, delivers more of the fastpaced and quickwitted action that we have come to expect from philip kerr.
How all this happens, and why, only gradually becomes clear in a dizzying series of flashbacks. Apr 27, 2012 here are the five mystery novels that made the cut for the 2012 edgar awards. This edgar awardnominated novel in philip kerr s new york times bestselling bernie gunther series reveals the cynical, hardboiled detectives harrowing history as an unwilling ss officer in world war 2. Philip kerr was born february 22, 1956, in edinburgh. A bernie gunther novel ebook written by philip kerr. Bernie gunther is one of the great protagonists in thriller literature. Philip kerrs magnificent bernie gunther novels are third reichset noirish. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read field gray. In his latest novel, field gray, due tuesday, gunther is in cuba in 1954.
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