Kerr, Philip

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Description: If you've a penchant for confidently written noir that harkens back to the age of Chandler and Hammett, Philip Kerr is your man. Set in WWII-era Berlin, Kerr's hardboiled novels feature everything readers love about the detective genre -- a hard-drinking, sardonic gumshoe with his own moral code. Though best-known for these Bernie Gunther novels, Kerr has also authored futuristic/scientific and espionage thrillers as well as period murder mysteries featuring real historical characters (eg, Sir Isaac Newton). All share a gift for atmosphere combined with swift plotting and an examination of morality and human failing. Start with: March Violets

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Description: If you've a penchant for confidently written noir that harkens back to the age of Chandler and Hammett, Philip Kerr is your man. Set in WWII-era Berlin, Kerr's hardboiled novels feature everything readers love about the detective genre -- a hard-drinking, sardonic gumshoe with his own moral code. Though best-known for these Bernie Gunther novels, Kerr has also authored futuristic/scientific and espionage thrillers as well as period murder mysteries featuring real historical characters (eg, Sir Isaac Newton). All share a gift for atmosphere combined with swift plotting and an examination of morality and human failing. Start with: March Violets

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