100% NZ-owned | 80,000+ Books In NZ 📚

Today Only! 20% Off 3+ In-Stock Fiction Books

A Philosophical Investigation

By Philip Kerr
0.0 (0 reviews)
3.52 goodreads logo

Ratings/reviews counts are updated frequently.

Check link for latest rating. ( 2,130 ratings, 187 reviews)
Book Hero Magic crafted this summary to help describe this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Summary
A Philosophical Investigation by Philip Kerr is a gripping crime thriller set in a near-future London. The story follows Detective Inspector Isadora "Jake" Jakowicz as she investigates a series of murders orchestrated by an elusive serial killer with a genius mind and a controversial motive. The killer's identity is hidden behind a bureaucratic labyrinth, challenging Jake's intellect and moral judgment as she races to uncover the truth.
Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK Please add to wishlist to be notified when back in stock

Sorry, we're currently out of stock of A Philosophical Investigation. Please add to your Wishlist and we'll send you an email as soon as it's back in stock.

Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by dystopian futures and complex moral dilemmas intertwined with gripping crime narratives. It offers a unique blend of philosophical musings and thrilling detective work, set against a backdrop of a society grappling with ethical and technological boundaries.

Book Hero thinking about your next read

A Philosophical Investigation

Reissue of a terrifyingly prescient cult classic by the bestselling author of the Bernie Gunther series

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

London, 2013, and the city is battling an epidemic of serial killings - even with the widespread government use of DNA detection, brain-imaging, and the 'punitive coma'.

Detective Isadora 'Jake' Jacowicz is hunting a murderer, code-named 'Wittgenstein,' who has taken it upon himself to eliminate anyone who has tested positive for a tendency towards violent behaviour - even if they've never committed a crime.

His intellectual brilliance is matched only by his homicidal madness.

A Philosophical Investigation by Philip Kerr delves into the mind of a killer with the ability to outsmart the forces trying to stop him, posing moral and ethical questions in a future where science can predict the potential for violence.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Philip Kerr's novel offers a chilling, absorbing blend of techno-thriller elements and futuristic detective storytelling, intertwined with a serial killer's diary. The narrative is lauded for its imaginative approach, seamlessly combining philosophical ideas with gritty police work. It stands out as an intellectual thriller that stimulates the mind while delivering dramatic tension, raising profound questions about knowledge and reality.

Book Hero reading reviews

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529404203

Publisher: Quercus Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 July 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Quercus Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 34.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 360g

Pages: 512

Collections

Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Philip Kerr

About the Author

Philip Kerr has written over thirty books of which the best-known are the internationally renowned and bestselling Bernie Gunther series. The sixth book in the series, If the Dead Rise Not, won the CWA Historical Dagger. His other works include several standalone thrillers, non-fiction and an acclaimed series for younger readers, The Children of the Lamp. Philip died in March 2018, days before the publication of his 13th Bernie Gunther thriller, Greeks Bearing Gifts. He was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature shortly before his death.

Also by Philip Kerr

View all

More from Crime & Thriller

View all

Why buy from us?

Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!

Service & Delivery

Service & Delivery

Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 80,000 books and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.

Auckland Bookstore

Auckland Bookstore

We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.

Our Gifting Service

Our Gifting Service

Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.