The Pale Criminal Audiobook, by Philip Kerr Play Audiobook Sample

The Pale Criminal Audiobook

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Read By: John Lee Publisher: Random House Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 6.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 4.63 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Bernie Gunther Novels Release Date: May 2008 Format: Unabridged Audiobook Delivery: Instant Download ISBN: 9781415946398

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

140

Longest Chapter Length:

04:59 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

25 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

04:00 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

17

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Publisher Description

Hailed by Salman Rushdie as a "brilliantly innovative thriller-writer," Philip Kerr is the creator of taut, gripping, noir-tinged mysteries that are nothing short of spellbinding. In this second book of the Berlin Noir trilogy, The Pale Criminal brings back Bernie Gunther, an ex-policeman who thought he’d seen everything on the streets of 1930s Berlin—until he turned freelance and each case he tackled sucked him further into the grisly excesses of Nazi subculture. Hard-hitting, fast-paced, and richly detailed, The Pale Criminal is noir writing at its blackest and best.

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"Impeccably written superb historical fiction - deeper and more thoughtful than A Conspiracy of Paper, or Saylor's Roman mysteries. Rather dark gumshoe tales, but understandably so given the Nazi Germany (and immediate post-war Germany) setting. "

— Chip (5 out of 5 stars)

The Pale Criminal Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 4.28571428571429 out of 54.28571428571429 out of 54.28571428571429 out of 54.28571428571429 out of 54.28571428571429 out of 5 (4.29)
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Very good, three very atmospheric stories. The main character, Bernie Gunther, is likeable despite his flaws. Highly recommended. "

    — Nicole, 4/24/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " March Violets was a chilling read and the other books in the Bernie Gunther series are also absorbing reads. "

    — Katherine, 4/8/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " REally enjoyed the first two novels. The third, not so much. "

    — Steve, 3/1/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I loved these three books. Very old school detective, but set in a turbulent time and place. "

    — Robin, 2/1/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " En fait, je n'ai lu que la première partie (L'été de glace). Le contexte historique est bien décrit, mais je n'ai pas réussi à m'attacher au personnage principal, un détective plutôt macho. Le style m'a particulièrement agacée, avec son abus de comparaisons longues et souvent boiteuses. "

    — Elsa, 1/31/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Bernie Gunther is for me the most realised of literary detectives. He has a rich history and I would love to see him on a TV or film screen someday. I think Daniel Craig would play him perfectly, once the 007 gig is over and done with. "

    — James, 12/16/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " i liked the evolution of the main character and Berlin from 1933, to 1943 to 1950. "

    — Magcos, 12/4/2010

About Philip Kerr

George Guidall, winner of more than eighty AudioFile Earphones Awards, has won three of the prestigious Audie Award for Excellence in Audiobook Narration. In 2014 the Audio Publishers Association presented him with the Special Achievement Award for lifetime achievement/ During his thirty-year recording career he has recorded over 1,700 audiobooks, won multiple awards, been a mentor to many narrators, and shown by example the potential of fine storytelling. His forty-year acting career includes starring roles on Broadway, an Obie Award for best performance off Broadway, and frequent television appearances.

About John Lee

Cassandra Campbell has won multiple Audie Awards, Earphones Awards, and the prestigious Odyssey Award for narration. She was been named a “Best Voice” by AudioFile magazine and in 2018 was inducted in Audible’s inaugural Narrator Hall of Fame.