In 1989, first-time British author Philip Kerr introduced the world to Bernie Gunther, his sardonic, tough-talking fictional detective who was — as the New York Times put it — "the right kind of hero for his time... and ours..."

This unofficial fansite is designed to be a hub of information about these historical novels, which are set largely in 1930s Berlin, and the unforgettable character of Bernie Gunther

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And stay tuned because rumor has it that Bernie Gunther will be on the small screen soon, thanks to Tom Hanks and HBO