Praise for Greeks Bearing Gifts
"A terrifically complex tale . . . a beautifully written novel by a gifted writer who has left us too soon." - Washington Post
"It doesn't take much to get swept into Gunther's latest adventure or taken in by his darkly witty commentary." - Chicago Tribune
"Every bit as powerful and atmospheric and addictively page-turning as all the ones that came before it."- Christian Science Monitor
"For bereft Kerr aficionados, this is a draught of vintage, as themes of redemption
are grippingly explored." - The Guardian
"Bernie Gunther. . . is back - which is good news for all readers. . . What makes this latest Bernie book notable is how it strikes a series of authentic notes." - The Washington Times
"Beyond Marlowe, though, there's Bernie. . . Bernie's internal demons have always provided the compelling drama in this series, and here we loyal supporters are granted a ray of hard-won hope. It provides a great moment in an always-riveting series." -Booklist, starred review
"In typical top form, Kerr provides valuable insights into the times. . . Inspired by real people and events, the latest novel by the celebrated author of the Berlin Noir trilogy is a deep but breezy work in which even the most trustworthy characters can harbor dark secrets."-Kirkus Review, starred review
"An outstanding historical thriller steeped in intrigue with a superb narrative, pace, and characterization."-Library Journal, starred review
"Once again, Kerr shows Bernie contending bravely if futilely against powerful forces whose full evil becomes clear only at the end."-Publishers Weekly
"Greeks Bearing Gifts is the 13th Bernie book, each of them a polished gem of unsentimental detective writing echoing Chandler and Hammett in spirit, if not language. . . . The entire series of books balances on the shoulders of Bernie Gunther, surely one of the most likable and confounding characters in modern detective fiction - or, it should be said, in contemporary English literature in general. For that is what Kerr has created, not mere formulaic genre novels, and Bernie's moral ambiguity has a lot to do with the magnetic power of Kerr's work." - San Antonio Express-News
