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Reading order

Bernie Gunther Books in Order

This page lists the complete Bernie Gunther reading order by Philip Kerr, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 14 books / 1989-2019

Bernie Gunther Reading Order

01 March Violets 1989 Buy
02 The Pale Criminal 1990 Buy
03 A German Requiem 1991 Buy
04 The One from the Other 2006 Buy
05 A Quiet Flame 2008 Buy
06 If The Dead Rise Not 2009 Buy
07 Field Gray 2010 Buy
08 Prague Fatale 2011 Buy
09 A Man Without Breath 2013 Buy
10 The Lady from Zagreb 2015 Buy
11 The Other Side of Silence 2016 Buy
12 Prussian Blue 2017 Buy
13 Greeks Bearing Gifts 2018 Buy
14 Metropolis 2019 Buy

Bernie Gunther Books by Publication Order

1989 March Violets #1
1990 The Pale Criminal #2
1991 A German Requiem #3
2006 The One from the Other #4
2008 A Quiet Flame #5
2009 If The Dead Rise Not #6
2010 Field Gray #7
2011 Prague Fatale #8
2013 A Man Without Breath #9
2015 The Lady from Zagreb #10
2016 The Other Side of Silence #11
2017 Prussian Blue #12
2018 Greeks Bearing Gifts #13
2019 Metropolis #14

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Bernie Gunther reading order?

The Bernie Gunther reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Bernie Gunther books are there?

This catalog currently lists 14 Bernie Gunther books published across 1989-2019.

Who writes the Bernie Gunther books?

Bernie Gunther is listed as a book series by Philip Kerr.

Should I read Bernie Gunther in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Bernie Gunther. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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