Philip kerr the one from the other

In this novel, philip kerr has rendered a seamless blending of fact and fiction, history and the wideopen realm of possibility, all packed up neatly in the form of a compelling pageturner. The one from the other bernie gunther, book 4 by philip kerr. The one from the other by philip kerr metaliterature. A bernie gunther novel 9780143112297 by kerr, philip and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Philip kerr is the author of many novels, but perhaps most important are the five featuring bernie gunthera quiet flame, the one from the other, and the berlin noir trilogy march violets, the pale criminal, and a german requiem. A bernie gunther novel kindle edition by kerr, philip.

Bernie gunther, the iconoclastic privateeye hero of philip kerrs dazzling series of historical novels known as the berlin noir trilogy, returns in. 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 kerrs thrilling mystery series starring private detective bernie gunther has been hailed as one of the great historical crime series by bookmarks magazine. Synopsis bernie gunther is the ideal narrator for philip kerr bleak tale of the dirty deals made by victors and vanquished alike in postwar germany. Amid the chaos of defeat, its a place of dirty deals, rampant greed, fleeing nazis, and all the intrigue and deceit readers have come to expect from. In the fourth mystery in philip kerrs new york times bestselling series, bernie gunthera former policeman and reluctant ss offierattempts to start over in the aftermath of world war 2 and quickly learns that the past is never far behind you berlin, 1949. Last seen in a german requiem 1991, bernies still ready to nail bad guysif only there werent so many of them. The one from the other by philip kerr, 9781847242921, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The one from the other 2006 bernie gunther book 4 bernie gunther, the tough, fasttalking detective who made his first appearance in march violets in 1989, takes centerstage in this twistfilled thriller that turned philip kerrs german trilogy into a surprisefilled quartet.

Detective bernie gunther is introduced in this novel. I have always loved mysteries, and the one from the other, simply put, was a sensational and stirring read. Gunther is the ideal narrator for philip kerrs bleak tale of the dirty deals made by victors and vanquished alike in postwar germany. He believes it one of the stronger works of american fiction. Not quite plausible enough, the one from the other is still a thoroughly enjoyable periodthriller, and the return of bernie gunther a very welcome one.

Philip kerrs bernie gunther solves crimes for nazi germany. One of the greatest antiheroes ever written lee child bernie gunther has learned the hard way that theres no way to. Bernie gunthers nihilism, sense of humour, single mindedness, risk taking and death avoidance are signature details of the series and this novel is woven with the same elements that make gunther the ideal anti hero. Kerr himself is not a reader of crime fiction, however, as he has no desire to have other writers influence him in his future works. Philip kerr, 62, author of gunther crime novels, is dead. Philip kerr was a british author of thriller novels and childrens books under the pen name of p. British author philip kerr introduced his series character, world war iiera berlin private eye bernie gunther, in march violets. He is a former policeman who was in the military in the great war and in world war ii. Amid the chaos of defeat, germany is a place of dirty deals, rampant greed, and fleeing. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In the fourth mystery in philip kerrs new york times bestselling series, bernie gunthera former policeman and reluctant ss offier. Accepting what he has to accept in life, trying to change what he can. Bernie gunther, the iconoclastic privateeye hero of philip kerrs dazzling series of historical novels known as the berlin noir trilogy, returns in the one from the other marian woodputnam. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the one from the other.

Bernie gunthers nihilism, sense of humour, single mindedness, risk taking and death avoidance are signature details of the series and this novel is woven with the same elements that make gunther the. In prussian blue, philip kerr once more shows himself one of the greatest master storytellers in english. And stay tuned because rumor has it bernie may be on the small screen soon thanks to tom hanks, german sky tv, and hbo. Amid the chaos of defeat, its a place of dirty deals, rampant greed, fleeing nazis, and all the intrigue and deceit readers have come to expect from this immensely talented thriller writer. Kerr also won several shamus awards and the british crime writers association ellis peters award for historical crime fiction. The one from the other is the fourth novel in the bernie gunther series by author philip kerr. In the one from the other, bernie gunther is a private detective in postwar germany.

Aside from occasional moments of intrusive exposition, which suggest editorial doubts about the books readership, philip kerr impressively sustains the novels parched, opportunistic, hopelessly compromised world. Bernie gunther is the ideal narrator for philip kerrs bleak tale of the dirty deals made by victors and vanquished alike in postwar germany. Kerr has brought bernie back in a highly anticipated thriller that will. For bernie gunther, berlin has become too dangerous, and he now works as a private detective in munich. Id better write another so people would stop asking, he told mr. Read the one from the other bernie gunther thriller 4 by philip kerr available from rakuten kobo. Visit our forum to connect with other readers of the series.

With the death of his second wife and a failing hotel on his hands bernie returns to the only thing he knew how and was any good at. Philip kerr books list of books by author philip kerr. In the fourth mystery in philip kerrs new york times bestselling series, bernie gunthera former policeman and reluctant ss offierattempts to start over in the. The narrative is swift and adept, and so wellgrounded in the history and custom of the period that the reader is totally immersed.

The one from the other in uk by philipkerr may 3, 2006 0 comments philip kerrs berlin noir trilogyfeaturing the tough, fasttalking, noirish detective bernie guntheris a publishing phenomenon that continues to win new fans more than fifteen years after its initial publication. Having learned that theres no way to distinguish the one from the other, the cynical p. Philip kerr is the author of seventeen previous novels, but perhaps most importantly, the four featuring bernie guntherthe one from the other and the berlin noir trilogy march violets, the pale criminal, and a german requiem. Set in 1941, prague fatale follows gunther as he investigates a murder at the country estate of his old boss, sd member reinhard heydrich. In the fourth mystery in philip kerrs new york times bestselling series, bernie gunthera former policeman and reluctant ss offierattempts. His most recent novel, field gray, is out this month. A bernie gunther novel ebook written by philip kerr. Kerr got his masters in law from the university of birmingham before working as a copywriter and finally becoming a fulltime author in 1989. The one from the other by philip kerr continues our acquaintance with bernie gunther. The novels title the one from the other is culled from a reinhold niebuhr quote about knowing the difference between the things in life we can change and those things that cannot be changed. The novel is narrated by philip kerrs character bernard gunther.

The one from the other book by philip kerr buy a cheap copy of the one from the other book by philip kerr. As with all philip kerr novels, the one from the other, did not fail to entertain. Review the one from the other by philip kerr euro crime. He also wrote the cult classic a philosophical investigation and five bestselling childrens books as p. Philip kerr is the author of nineteen previous novels, including a philosophical investigation, and five bestselling childrens books. Wwii is over and he and his wife are trying to make a go of an inherited hotel when his wife suffers some issues and is admitted to a mental hospital. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the one from the other.

Kerr has kept gunther one step ahead of the gestaponot to. His commitment to research led him into dangerous situations, sometimes in the seamier areas of berlin. Philip kerrs berlin noir trilogyfeaturing the tough, fast. Follow our twitter feed to keep up with the latest news that may be of interest to bernie gunther fans. In the fourth mystery in philip kerrs new york times bestselling series, bernie gunthera former policeman and reluctant ss offierattempts to start over in the aftermath of world war 2 and quickly learns that the past is never far behind you. I discovered philip kerr, the scottish detectivenovel writer, only recently, and one thing i like about him is that he makes bad behavior look bad again. The one from the other by philip kerr librarything. A bernie gunther novel a bernie gunther novel series by philip kerr. Philip kerrs berlin noir trilogyfeaturing the tough, fasttalking, noirish detective bernie guntheris a publishing phenomenon that continues to win new fans more than fifteen years after its initial publication. In the one from the other, hitlers legacy lives on. Kerr plays up the moral ambiguities a bit too much, too, but the times certainly lend themselves to it, and he works most of it well enough into the novel.

The genre is what you might term a noir thriller typified best perhaps by raymond chandler, but what gives the book its spice and bite is that the story is set in postwar central europe. Amid the chaos of defeat, germany is a place of dirty deals, rampant greed, and fleeing nazis. Philip kerr writes fine thrillers, and this is one of his best. He wrote two sequels over the next couple of years the pale criminal and a german requiem, but then abruptly discontinued the series, instead producing a succession of standalone thrillers. One of the greatest antiheroes ever written lee child bernie gunther has learned the hard way that theres no way to distinguish the one from the other.