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Philip Kerr

Philip Kerr Reading Order

7 series · 41 books · Born 1956-02-22

FantasyMystery & ThrillerYoung Adult

Philip Kerr was a Scottish author best known for his Bernie Gunther series, a collection of hardboiled thrillers following a private detective through Nazi Germany, World War II, and the Cold War. Writing for both adults and younger readers under his own name and the pseudonym P.B. Kerr, he crafted mysteries and fantasy adventures across multiple genres, including the popular Children of the Lamp fantasy series. Between 1984 and 2019, Kerr published over forty books spanning seven series, blending historical detail with genre storytelling.

Anthologies Series

Complete

1 book (1984–1984)

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The Penguin Book of Lies
1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Bernie Gunther Series

Complete

14 books (1989–2019)

Start with March Violets, the first of 14 books in the Bernie Gunther series.

Start this series with March Violets

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1
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March Violets
1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The Pale Criminal
1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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A German Requiem
1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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The One from the Other
2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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A Quiet Flame
2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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If The Dead Rise Not
2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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8
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Prague Fatale
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
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A Man Without Breath
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
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The Lady from Zagreb
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
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The Other Side of Silence
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
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Prussian Blue
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13
Greeks Bearing Gifts
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14
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Children Of The Lamp Series

Complete

7 books (2004–2011)

Start with The Akhenaten Adventure, the first of 7 books in the Children Of The Lamp series.

Start this series with The Akhenaten Adventure

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1
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The Akhenaten Adventure
2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The Blue Djinn of Babylon
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Cobra King of Kathmandu
2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
The Day of the Djinn Warriors
2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
The Eye of the Forest
2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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The Five Fakirs of Faizabad
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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The Grave Robbers of Genghis Khan
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

P.B. Kerr Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

1 book (2008–2008)

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1
One Small Step
2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Scott Manson Series

Complete

3 books (2014–2015)

Start with January Window and read in order.

Start this series with January Window

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1
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January Window
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
3
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Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

2 books (2008–2016)

Start with One Small Step(As: P.B. Kerr) and read in order.

Start this series with One Small Step(As: P.B. Kerr)

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1
One Small Step(As: P.B. Kerr)
2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
The Pocket Handkerchief
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

13 books (1992–2016)

Start with A Philosophical Investigation, the first of 13 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with A Philosophical Investigation

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1
A Philosophical Investigation
1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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3
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Gridiron / The Grid
1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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5
A Five-Year Plan
1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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The Second Angel
1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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8
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9
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Hitler's Peace
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
11
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12
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The Winter Horses
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13
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The Most Frightening Story Ever Told
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Philip Kerr written?
Philip Kerr has written 41 books across 7 series. Their published works span from 1984 to 2019.
What is the first book in each Philip Kerr series?
Here are the first books in Philip Kerr's series: Bernie Gunther: March Violets; Children Of The Lamp: The Akhenaten Adventure; Scott Manson: January Window; Short Stories/Novellas: One Small Step(As: P.B. Kerr).
What order should I read Philip Kerr's books?
We recommend reading Philip Kerr's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Philip Kerr's series complete?
Philip Kerr has 7 completed series.

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