A Quiet Flame by Philip Kerr

A Quiet Flame

Bernie Gunther #5

Philip Kerr

368 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

Philip Kerr returns with his best-loved character, Bernie Gunther, in the fifth novel in what is now a series: a tight, twisting, compelling thriller that is firmly rooted in history.A Quiet Flame opens in 1950. Falsely fingered a war criminal, Be...

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Moods

adventurous 100%
dark 100%
mysterious 100%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
informative 50%
inspiring 50%
sad 50%
tense 50%

Pace

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fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

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Strong character development?

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Loveable characters?

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Diverse cast of characters?

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