About the book
Hard-boiled detective Bernie Gunther takes on a depraved serial killer terrorizing 1930's Berlin in the second gripping mystery in Philip Kerr’s New York Times bestselling series.
In the sweltering summer heat wave of 1938, the German people anxiously await the outcome of the Munich conference, wondering whether Hitler will plunge Europe into another war. Meanwhile, private investigator Bernie Gunther has taken on two cases involving blackmail. The first victim is a rich widow. The second is Bernie himself.
Having been caught framing an innocent Jew for a series of vicious murders, the Kripo—the Berlin criminal police—are intent on locating the real killer and aren't above blackmailing their former colleague to get the job done. Temporarily promoted to the rank of Kommissar, Bernie sets out to solve the dual mysteries and begins an investigation that will expose him to the darkest depths of humanity...
Editions of The Pale Criminal
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780670824335
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780142004159
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780140153934
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780241976906
- EBook
- ISBN 9781101575932
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781415946398
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781415946404
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9781415946381
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Hard-boiled detective Bernie Gunther takes on a depraved serial killer terrorizing 1930's Berlin in the second gripping mystery in Philip Kerr’s New York Times bestselling series.
In the sweltering summer heat wave of 1938, the German people anxiously await the outcome of the Munich conference, wondering whether Hitler will plunge Europe into another war. Meanwhile, private investigator Bernie Gunther has taken on two cases involving blackmail. The first victim is a rich widow. The second is Bernie himself.
Having been caught framing an innocent Jew for a series of vicious murders, the Kripo—the Berlin criminal police—are intent on locating the real killer and aren't above blackmailing their former colleague to get the job done. Temporarily promoted to the rank of Kommissar, Bernie sets out to solve the dual mysteries and begins an investigation that will expose him to the darkest depths of humanity...
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Pale Criminal about?
Hard-boiled detective Bernie Gunther takes on a depraved serial killer terrorizing 1930's Berlin in the second gripping mystery in Philip Kerr’s New York Times bestselling series.
In the sweltering summer heat wave of 1938, the German people anxiously await the outcome of the Munich conference, wondering whether Hitler will plunge Europe into another war. Meanwhile, private investigator Bernie Gunther has taken on two cases involving blackmail. The first victim is a rich widow. The second is Bernie himself.
Having been caught framing an innocent Jew for a series of vicious murders, the Kripo—the Berlin criminal police—are intent on locating the real killer and aren't above blackmailing their former colleague to get the job done. Temporarily promoted to the rank of Kommissar, Bernie sets out to solve the dual mysteries and begins an investigation that will expose him to the darkest depths of humanity...
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Pale Criminal?
Fiction > Crime and / or mystery fiction > Crime and mystery: hard-boiled crime, noir fiction
Where can I read a sample of The Pale Criminal?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780670824335
Is The Pale Criminal part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series A Bernie Gunther Novel
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Pale Criminal?
Philip Kerr
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Pale Criminal is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780670824335) and paperback(ISBN 9780142004159) and paperback(ISBN 9780140153934) and paperback(ISBN 9780241976906) and ebook(ISBN 9781101575932) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781415946398) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781415946404) and audiodisc(ISBN 9781415946381)
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