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Berlin, March 1943. The mood in Germany is bleak after their stunning defeat at Stalingrad. Private Investigator Bernie Gunther is at work in the German War Crimes Bureau - weary, cynical but well aware of the value of truth in a world where that's now a rarity. When human remains are found deep in the Katyn Forest, Bernie is sent to investigate. Rumour has it that this mass grave is full of Polish officers murdered by the Russians. For Josef Goebbels, proof of Russian involvement is sure to destroy the Western Alliance, giving Germany a chance to reverse its devastating losses. But supposing the truth is far more damaging to the German cause? It's Bernie Gunther's job to give Goebbels what he needs. But when there's nothing left for Gunther to lose, the compulsion to speak the truth becomes ever stronger...
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'A compelling, elegantly constructed thriller' Financial Times. (Financial Times)
'A detailed and nuanced portrait of Nazi Germany' The Spectator. (Spectator)
'Humour seems like an affirmation of the human spirit in a world in which inhumanity holds sway, and makes Kerr's brilliant novels all the more affecting' Daily Telegraph. (Daily Telegraph)
'Kerr is at the top of his game with his Hitler-era Berlin detective, Bernie Gunther' The Tribune. (Tribune)
'Richly layered ... reliably remarkable on every level' Sunday Times. (Sunday Times)
'The good detective trying to do his best within a corrupt regime [...] but it can safely be said that few writers have tackled the theme with the rigour of Philip Kerr' Independent. (Independent)
'The real pleasure in these books is in Kerr's total mastery of the world he's created' Sport. (Sport)
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'A detailed and nuanced portrait of Nazi Germany' The Spectator. (Spectator)
'Humour seems like an affirmation of the human spirit in a world in which inhumanity holds sway, and makes Kerr's brilliant novels all the more affecting' Daily Telegraph. (Daily Telegraph)
'Kerr is at the top of his game with his Hitler-era Berlin detective, Bernie Gunther' The Tribune. (Tribune)
'Richly layered ... reliably remarkable on every level' Sunday Times. (Sunday Times)
'The good detective trying to do his best within a corrupt regime [...] but it can safely be said that few writers have tackled the theme with the rigour of Philip Kerr' Independent. (Independent)
'The real pleasure in these books is in Kerr's total mastery of the world he's created' Sport. (Sport)
Set in the darkest days of World War II, A Man Without Breath pitches Bernie Gunther into the most politically sensitive case of his career.
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- EditoreQuercus Publishing
- Data di pubblicazione2013
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- Numero di pagine384
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A Man Without Breath: Bernie Gunther Thriller 9: fast-paced historical thriller from a global bestselling author [SIGNED COPY, FIRST UK PRINTING]
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Descrizione libro Hardcover. Condizione: New. Condizione sovraccoperta: New. First UK edition. New in new dust jacket. SIGNED by the author on the title page (signature only). 1st UK edition, 1st printing, complete numberline. New, unread copy with dust jacket in protective mylar sleeve. The Det Danske Kriminalakademi Palle Rosencrantz Prize-winning ?Bernie" Gunther historical mystery by the late RBA Prize for Crime Writing-, Ellis Peters Historic Crime Award-, Prix du roman d'aventures-, Deutscher Krimi Preis-, Le Point Prize-, Premio Internacional de Novela Negro RBA-, Barry Award-, CRIMEFEST's eDUNNIT Award-, Geek Award-, and BBY-Greece Award-winning author of the Scott Manson series and ?The Winter Horses?. Signed UK editions are rare. Where possible, all books come with dust jacket in a clear protective plastic sleeve, sealed in a ziplock bag, wrapped in bubble wrap, shipped in a box. Signed by Author(s). Codice articolo 003836
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