Discover books similar to "Bernard Gunther" series

Philip Kerr

A Quiet Flame

If you're a fan of Philip Kerr's Bernie Gunther series, you'll love this standalone novel from the same author. Set in Argentina in 1950, it features a similar hard-boiled detective style and historical intrigue as the Gunther books.

Michael Chabon

The Yiddish Policemen's Union

This novel by Michael Chabon features a similar blend of hard-boiled detective fiction and historical intrigue as the Bernie Gunther series. Set in an alternate history version of Alaska, it's a unique and compelling read for fans of Kerr's work.

Raymond Chandler

The Big Sleep

If you enjoy the noir style of the Bernie Gunther series, you'll love this classic detective novel by Raymond Chandler. It features a similar cynical and world-weary protagonist, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest detective novels of all time.

Matthew Pearl

The Dante Club

Fans of historical intrigue in the Bernie Gunther series will enjoy this novel by Matthew Pearl. Set in post-Civil War Boston, it follows a group of poets as they investigate a series of murders related to Dante's Inferno.

Caleb Carr

The Alienist

This historical thriller by Caleb Carr features a similar blend of detective work and historical intrigue as the Bernie Gunther series. Set in late 19th century New York City, it follows a criminal psychologist as he investigates a series of gruesome murders.

Dashiell Hammett

The Thin Man

If you enjoy the witty banter and fast-paced plotting of the Bernie Gunther series, you'll love this classic detective novel by Dashiell Hammett. It features a similar style of humor and a charismatic detective duo.

Michael Connelly

The Black Echo

Fans of the Bernie Gunther series will enjoy this novel by Michael Connelly, which features a similar blend of detective work and historical intrigue. Set in Los Angeles, it follows a veteran detective as he investigates a series of murders related to the Vietnam War.

Dennis Lehane

The Given Day

This historical novel by Dennis Lehane features a similar blend of gritty realism and historical intrigue as the Bernie Gunther series. Set in Boston in 1919, it follows a police officer and a union organizer as they navigate the turbulent political landscape of the city.

China Miéville

The City & the City

Fans of the Bernie Gunther series will enjoy this unique and compelling detective novel by China Miéville. Set in a fictional city that exists in two separate dimensions, it features a similar blend of noir style and historical intrigue.

Erik Larson

The Devil in the White City

While not a work of fiction, this historical true crime book by Erik Larson shares the same sense of historical intrigue as the Bernie Gunther series. It tells the story of the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago and the serial killer who was operating in the city at the same time.