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 Blue--were finalists for the Edgar Award for Best Novel. Kerr also won several Shamus Awards and the British Crime Writers' Association Ellis Peters Award for Historical Crime Fiction. Just before his death in 2018, he was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. As P.B. Kerr, he was the author of the much-loved young adult fantasy series Children of the Lamp.
Praise for Philip Kerr and the Bernie Gunther Novels
"A brilliantly innovative thriller writer."--Salman Rushdie
"Philip Kerr is the only bona fide heir to Raymond
Chandler."--Salon.com "In terms of narrative, plot, pace and
characterization, Kerr's in a league with John le Carre."--The
Washington Post
"Every time we're afraid we've seen the last of Bernie Gunther,
Philip Kerr comes through with another unnerving adventure for his
morally conflicted hero."--Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times
Book Review
"Just as youth is wasted on the young, history is wasted on
historians. It ought to be the exclusive property of novelists--but
only if they are as clever and knowledgeable as Philip
Kerr."--Chicago Tribune "Kerr quantum leaps the limitations
of genre fiction. Most thrillers insult your intelligence; his
assault your ignorance."--Esquire "A richly satisfying
mystery, one that evokes the noir sensibilities of Raymond Chandler
and Ross Macdonald while breaking important new ground of its
own."--Los Angeles Times "Part of the allure of these novels
is that Bernie is such an interesting creation, a Chandleresque
knight errant caught in insane historical surroundings. Bernie
walks down streets so mean that nobody can stay alive and remain
truly clean."--John Powers, Fresh Air (NPR) "The Bernie
Gunther novels are first-class, as stylish as Chandler and as
emotionally resonant as the best of Ross Macdonald."--George
Pelecanos "Kerr's stylish noir writing makes every page a joy to
read."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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