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Philip Kerr delivers another gripping installment of the Bernie Gunther series, a compelling thriller set amidst the chaos of Argentina in the 1950s. Falsely accused of war crimes in 1950s Buenos Aires, Gunther is lured into a case involving a girl who has been brutally murdered and another missing, connected to an unsolved case from Berlin in 1932. As the story takes twists and turns, revealing hidden truths and corrupt power structures in both Germany and Argentina, Gunther must unravel the web of deceit to clear his name and find justice.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: Philip Kerr
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