If the Dead Rise Not

Paperback Published on: 04/03/2010
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Synopsis

'One of the greatest anti-heroes ever written' LEE CHILD

As Berlin prepares for the 1936 Olympic Games, Bernie is caught between violently opposing factions in a story that comes full circle in 1950s' Cuba.

Berlin 1934. The Nazis have been in power for just eighteen months but already Germany has seen some frightening changes. As the city prepares to host the 1936 Olympics, Jews are being expelled from all German sporting organisations - a blatant example of discrimination.

Forced to resign as a homicide detective with Berlin's Criminal Police, Bernie is now house detective at the famous Adlon Hotel. Two bodies are found - one a businessman and the other a Jewish boxer. As Bernie digs to unearth the truth, he discovers a vast labour and construction racket designed to take advantage of the huge sums the Nazis are spending to showcase the new Germany to the world. It is a plot that finds its dramatic and violent conclusion twenty years later in pre-revolutionary Cuba.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Quercus Publishing
  • ISBN: 9781849161930
  • Number of pages: 464
  • Dimensions: 199 x 128 x 30 mm
  • Weight: 316g
  • Languages: English

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If the Dead Rise Not
Excellent
This was my first introduction to both Philip Kerr and his sardonic and world weary detective, Bernie Gunther and I am delighted with my discovery. This is... READ MORE
Bretty
If the Dead Rise Not
Slick, atmospheric thriller.
This is another wonderful foray into the slightly sleazy world of Bernie Gunther. A hotel detective, Private Investigator, erstwhile member of the KRIPO, t... READ MORE
Nocturnal bibliophile
If the Dead Rise Not
Superb, as ever
Sad to say that I only discovered Philip Kerr after his death, but it was through Waterstones publicity. Working my way through in order (although did get ... READ MORE
Bob Williamson