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Prussian Blue
Bernie Gunther Thriller 12
Series: Bernie Gunther
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See moreThe twelfth book in the Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling series, perfect for fans of John le Carre and Charles Cumming. Lee Child calls Bernie Gunther 'one of the greatest anti-heroes ever written'.
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The twelfth book in the Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling series, perfect for fans of John le Carré and Charles Cumming. Lee Child calls Bernie Gunther 'one of the greatest anti-heroes ever written'.
France, 1956. Bernie Gunther is on the run. If there's one thing he's learned, it's never to refuse a job from a high-ranking secret policeman. But this is exactly what he's just done. Now he's a marked man, with the East German Stasi on his tail.
Fleeing across Europe, he remembers the last time he worked with his pursuer: in 1939, to solve a murder at the Berghof, Hitler's summer hideaway in the Bavarian Alps. Hitler is long dead, the Berghof now a ruined shell, and the bizarre time Bernie spent there should be no more than a distant memory.
But as he pushes on to Berlin and safety, Bernie will find that no matter how far he thinks he has put Nazi Germany behind him, for him it will always be unfinished business. The Berghof is not done with Bernie yet.
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Prussian Blue
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Prussian Blue by Philip Kerr is celebrated for its richly detailed historical context and engaging storytelling, with Bernie Gunther being praised as a standout anti-hero. The narrative is lauded for its swift pacing and seamless integration of fiction with historical fact, creating an immersive experience. Critics commend Kerr's ability to blend espionage and betrayal into an enthralling tale, marking it as a modern classic in the genre.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781784296513
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 October 2017
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Quercus Publishing
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 35.0mm
Width: 136.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 382g
Pages: 560
About the Author
Philip Kerr is the author of the internationally bestselling Bernie Gunther novels. If the Dead Rise Not won the CWA Ellis Peters Award for Best Historical Novel. His other books include several stand-alone thrillers and acclaimed series for children. He lives in south-west London.
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