📖 About Bernard Gunther

Bernard Gunther is a series universe written by Philip Kerr. The complete collection runs to 14 books across 1 series, published between 1989 and 2019.

The main series is Publication Order of Bernie Gunther Books with 14 books. It opens with March Violets (1989) and currently runs to Metropolis (2019).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Bernard Gunther

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: March Violets (1989), book 1 of Publication Order of Bernie Gunther Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Bernard Gunther Books in Order

Publication Order of Bernie Gunther Books
14 books
1
March Violets book cover1March Violets1989Buy on Amazon
The Pale Criminal book cover2The Pale Criminal1990Buy on Amazon
A German Requiem book cover3A German Requiem1991Buy on Amazon
The One from the Other book cover4The One from the Other2006Buy on Amazon
A Quiet Flame book cover5A Quiet Flame2008Buy on Amazon
If The Dead Rise Not book cover6If The Dead Rise Not2009Buy on Amazon
Field Gray book cover7Field Gray2010Buy on Amazon
Prague Fatale book cover8Prague Fatale2011Buy on Amazon
A Man Without Breath book cover9A Man Without Breath2013Buy on Amazon
The Lady from Zagreb book cover10The Lady from Zagreb2015Buy on Amazon
The Other Side of Silence book cover11The Other Side of Silence2016Buy on Amazon
Prussian Blue book cover12Prussian Blue2017Buy on Amazon
Greeks Bearing Gifts book cover13Greeks Bearing Gifts2018Buy on Amazon
Metropolis book cover14Metropolis2019Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Bernard Gunther books are there?
There are 14 books in the Bernard Gunther collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1989 and 2019.
What is the first Bernard Gunther book?
The first book is March Violets, published in 1989.
What order should I read the Bernard Gunther books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Bernard Gunther books?
The Bernard Gunther books were written by Philip Kerr.
Is the Bernard Gunther series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Bernie Gunther Books, has 14 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Bernard Gunther series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1989, and the most recent in 2019.