Metropolis
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Metropolis
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Metropolis
Berlin detective Bernie Gunther bows out at last in the 14th and final instalment of this internationally bestselling and award-winning series featuring 'one of the greatest anti-heroes ever written'
Berlin detective Bernie Gunther bows out at last in the 14th and final book of the Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling series. With an introduction by Ian Rankin.
'One of the greatest anti-heroes ever written' LEE CHILD
'One of the greatest master storytellers in English' ALAN FURST
Metropolis is set in Berlin, 1928, at the height of the Weimar Republic. Bernie is a young detective working in Vice when he is asked to investigate the Silesian Station killings: four prostitutes murdered in as many weeks, and in the same gruesome manner.
Bernie hardly has time to acquaint himself with the case files before another murder occurs. Until now, no one has shown much interest in these victimsβthere are plenty in Berlin who'd like the streets washed clean of such degenerates. But this time the girl's father runs Berlin's foremost criminal ring, and he's prepared to go to extreme lengths to find his daughter's killer.
It seems that someone is determined to rid Berlin of anyone less than perfect. The voice of Nazism is becoming a roar that threatens to drown out all others. But not Bernie Gunther's...
Series: Bernie Gunther
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Metropolis, the final entry crafted by Philip Kerr, showcases his meticulous research, bringing 1930s Berlin to vivid life amid the Weimar Republic's collapse. The book offers a gritty portrayal of its titular city, capturing the chaos before its fall into darker times, highlighted by Kerr's distinctive narrative voice. Characters like the memorable Bernie Gunther are praised for their complexity and depth, solidifying Kerr's legacy as a master storyteller.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781787473225
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 October 2019
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Quercus Publishing
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 36.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 279g
Pages: 400
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.
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