Stu’s Reviews
Genre: Album
Grade A-
Notable People: Philip Kerr
Title: Prague Fatale
Review: this is a the third in Kerr’s Bernie Gunther series that I have read, and by far the best. Gunther is a detective in Berlin before, during and after the Nazi takeover; a man trying to find the way between self-preservation and his moral compass. He hates the Nazis but is forced into the SS where he does his best to undermine the movement. This one takes place in Berlin and Prague in 1940, as the Reich is taking over France, Eastern Europe and mounting it’s massive offensive on Russia. Interwoven with the very real exploration of the Nazi culture is a murder mystery. Most of the charters in the books are real: Hitler, Goring, Himmler and so on) which makes it a fascinating read. The books are not for everyone- there is horror and unspeakable hatred aplenty…but very well written and totally absorbing. Leaves you shaking your head…how did this happen in our times?