The One from the Other: A Bernie Gunther Novel Audiobook

" The same reviewer to recommend Christine Falls directed me to this book. Exactly what I was looking for in some Spring Break in Chicago reading. "

" This well-made thriller with a German narrator via a British author shows the machinations of war criminals and their fascist collaborators in postwar Germany. Kerr obviously knows his WWII history, as historical characters and places are intermingled with fictitious ones. For example, Eichmann appears in the novel, first before the war, then afterward. We learn about what happened during the war via the chases through Munich, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, and Vienna. As a former member of the SS, the narrator both exploits and is exploited by his connections with the Nazi underground. It's a dark world, but the action is so intense and unrelenting, the darkness never reaches the density of many other noir thrillers. "

" Bernie Gunther brims with well justified Weltschmerz. I learned so much from this excellent story and found it highly credible. I have always wanted to learn about the feelings of the German people before and after WWII and this is an astonishing view. I love it. "

" Got Field Grey for Christmas and after reading it I started the series again. Looking forward to Prague Fatale. This is one of my favorites in the Bernie Gunther series. "

" 3.5. Liked the pacing and wry humor "

" Picked this crime thriller up for free. Got to admit i'm intrigued by this detective. Gunther is as hard as nails, a ladies man of sorts & walks his own path. looking forward to reading the other books in this series. "

" Good to read in one go. Like that it is not the usual war stereotype reasing, but often grey-shaded and Komissar Gunther morally difficult to judge. "

" Ok. At times reads like a Google Maps page. "

" The plot is not as well crafted as his three previous books in Berlin Noir. Its way too obvious. None the less the atmosphere and writing are wonderful. Some pages are so good you just have to read them out loud to someone. "

" Gunther, Gunther. Why did I leave it so long? (Well, actually because Kerr turned to horrible Hollywood-style blockbusters). Many writers can only produce great work in in one genre. I'm glad that Kerr returned to the one he excels in. "

" Not Chandler (as it claims on the blurb) but still pretty enjoyable and he slips the period details in without overwhelming the story. "

" Bernie is off to South America to look for Eichmann... "

" Flashes of brilliance mixed with some bizarre and pointless chapters. Great overall plot but could have been a little more exciting. First Kerr book I have read, enough here to try another. "

" My neck is killing me from all the twists & turns! Philip Kerr has done good! "

" P I Bernie Gunther, 1949, American occupation, hired to find a missing SS husband "

" A real page-turner. Well-researched but in places overwritten, what we used to call ' a good yarn'. Enjoyed it. "

" I like Philip Kerr's Bernie Gunther series a lot. I want to love it but Kerr relies just a tad too much on coincidence for my liking. Still, this was another solid read in the series, a good mystery that incorporates historical events with a gripping narrative. Looking forward to reading the rest. "

" Really imaginative with a great central character. I'll probably read them all. "

" Enough realistic description for a Walt Disney cartoon of de-Nazification in Germany, 1947. "

" It was ok. It started slow but picked up the pace. He's done better. "

" Wonderful writer. Quite disturbing to read about nazis. "

" Once it got going, I got sucked into the plot. I wasn't crazy about the "wise-cracking" detective stereotype of the main character, however, so I'm not sure I would go back and read the first three books in the series. "

" Set in post-war Germany, former cop turned P.I. Bernard Gunther is one tough, hard-boiled character. I loved the wise-guy dialogue and the historical atmosphere of Nazi Germany. While the plot meandered a bit, it all came together in the end. Philip Kerr can definitely write! "

" Good story, same flaws as all the previous novels.Too Forrest Gump - really which top Nazi has Gunther NOT had an encounter with?!Still a compelling read in terms of plot and pace. And the Gunther character is likable. "