A quiet flame is a perfectly fine read, but not a really good one. Bernie fought on the turkish front during world war i and was a cop before becoming a private eye in berlin before world war ii. A quiet flame is the 5th book in philip kerrs terrific bernie gunther berlin noir series. A quiet flame bernie gunther, book 5 by philip kerr book cover, description, publication history. Une douce flamme a quiet flame by philip kerr nook. Kerr was born in edinburgh, scotland, where his father was an engineer and his mother worked as a secretary. Falsely fingered a war criminal, bernie gunther has booked passage to buenos aires, lured, like the nazis whose company he has always despised, by promises of a new life and a clean passport from the peron government. The original trilogy march violets, the pale criminal and a german requiem, available also as a standalone collection berlin noir is considered one of the great highpoints of crime literature.
Bernie gunther thriller 5 and over 8 million other books are available for. He was educated at a grammar school in northampton. In this riveting historical mystery novel from new york times bestselling author philip kerr, bernie gunther trails a serial killer in 1950s buenos aires buenos aires, 1950. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. After being falsely accused of war crimes, bernie guntherlike the nazis he has always despisedhas been offered a new life and a clean passport by the peron government. Home the books forum about bernie about philip kerr. Background information for a quiet flame by philip kerr, plus backstory and other interesting facts about the book. Order of bernie gunther books bernie gunther is the central character in a series of historical mysterythriller novels by british novelist philip kerr. We make sure that our database is constantly expanded and updated so that you can download all the files you need without any problems. Philip kerr s intricate novels featuring former berlin homicide detective bernie gunther have earned a hallowed place in the hearts of mystery fans. The stories take place, mostly, in berlin during the days just before and just after world war ii. Philip kerr returns with his bestloved character, bernie gunther, i. Read a quiet flame a bernie gunther novel by philip kerr available from rakuten kobo. The narrative is swift and adept, and so wellgrounded in the history and custom of the period that the reader is.
But the tough, fasttalking detective doesnt have the luxury of laying low when a serial killer whose crimes may reach back to berlin before the waris mutilating young. A quiet flame is the fifth book in the bernie gunther series. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. When he introduced bernie gunther in the original berlin noir trilogy, philip kerr immediately established himself as a thriller writer on par with raymond chandler. Kerr tries too hard throughout, and isnt nearly consistently successful, especially with the forced quips and banter. The wisecracks are still there and the story is passable, even given the several bumps along the road. A quiet flame is a good place to start with philip kerr s berlin noir novels. Buy a quiet flame by philip kerr from waterstones today. He studied at the university of birmingham from 1974 to 1980, gaining a masters degree in law and philosophy. Falsely fingered a war criminal, bernie gunther has booked passage to buenos aires, lured, like the nazis whose company he has always despised, by promises of a new life and a clean passport from the pern government. A quiet flame by philip kerr, 9781847245588, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Just before his death in 2018, he was made a fellow. The first two books were prewar, postnazi takeover germany. Bernie gunther is one of the more interesting and original private eyes in thriller fiction.
After a break of some fifteen years, kerr resurrected gunther for a. After being falsely accused of war crimes, bernie guntherlike the nazis he has always despisedhas been offered a new life and a clean. A quiet flame never lags for thrilling and chilling suspense that grips the readers attention steadily and consistently. In this riveting historical mystery novel from new york times bestselling author philip kerr, bernie gunther trails a serial killer in 1950s buenos. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Philip kerr is the author of many novels, but perhaps most important are the four featuring bernie guntherthe one from the other and the berlin noir trilogy march violets, the pale criminal, and a german requiem. What a great read it os being suspenseful, full of historic detail, and also pleasingly literate and wellwritten. Bernie gunther returns to trail a serial killer in 1950s buenos aires when he introduced bernie gunther in the original berlin noir trilogy, philip kerr immediately established himself as a thriller writer on par with raymond chandler. Philip kerr was a british author of thriller novels and childrens books under the pen name of p.
A quiet flame finds gunther in argentina, circa 1950, where he falsely accused of nazi war crimeshas been offered a new life and a clean passport by the peron government. His series include bernie gunther and the children of. About the book philip kerr returns with his bestloved character, bernie gunther, in the fifth novel in what is now a series. In a quiet flame, philip kerrs fifth novel narrated by toughtalking german private investigator bernie gunther, the author uses littleknown. A case involving disappearance of missing some books are never meant to be happy. The book dealt with a theme which was dark from the very beginning. Falsely fingered a war criminal, bernie gunther has booked passage to buenos aires, lured, like the nazis whose company he has always despised, by promises of a new life and a. A quiet flame bernie gunther, book 5 by philip kerr. Philip kerr returns with his bestloved character, bernie gunther, in the fifth novel in what is now a. A quiet flame a quiet flame audiobook, by philip kerr.
A bernie gunther novel ebook written by philip kerr. Read a quiet flame bernie gunther thriller 5 by philip kerr available from rakuten kobo. In a quiet flame bernies arrests are far too contrived to enable the listener to feel a smooth flow of the plot. A quiet flame a bernie gunther novel philip kerr on. The main story begins in beunos aires in 1950, where bernie gunther has managed to emigrate to, partly to get away from the devastation of his homeland. Kerr also won several shamus awards and the british crime writers association ellis peters award for historical crime fiction. Mar 19, 2009 a quiet flame is a good place to start with philip kerr s berlin noir novels. World war ii didnt quite go the way it was supposed tothe third reich having lasted noticeably less than 1,000 yearsbut the nazis are still in there pitching. You also know what you are getting with a philip kerr book. The bernie gunther books a quiet flame philip kerr. His new bernie gunther novels have won him comparisons with alan furst, john le carre.
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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. The rise of the internet and all technologies related to it have made it a lot easier to share various types of information. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read a quiet flame. Its 1950, and bernie has arrived in argentina seeking asylum after being falsely identified as a nazi war criminal. Jan 27, 2012 listen to quiet flame audiobook by philip kerr. March 19, 2009 hitler is history, but bernie gunther, the ss guy with a heart of gold, is alive and well, and chasing dirty rats in argentina. 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 returns with his bestloved character, bernie gunther, in the fifth novel in what is now a series. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. A quiet flame is a good place to start with philip kerrs berlin noir novels. A quiet flame npr coverage of a quiet flame by philip kerr. Feb 23, 2010 a quiet flame is a good place to start with philip kerr s berlin noir novels.
A quiet flame by philip kerr overdrive rakuten overdrive. 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 kerrs intricate novels featuring former berlin homicide detective bernie gunther have earned a hallowed place in the hearts of mystery fans.
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