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Bernie Gunther Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Bernie Gunther books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Bernie Gunther series? Start with "March Violets" (1989) and follow publication order through all 14 books.
The complete Bernie Gunther reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

March Violets
1989

The Pale Criminal
1990

A German Requiem
1991

The One from the Other
2006

A Quiet Flame
2008

If The Dead Rise Not
2009

Field Gray
2010

Prague Fatale
2011

A Man Without Breath
2013

The Lady from Zagreb
2015

The Other Side of Silence
2016

Prussian Blue
2017

Greeks Bearing Gifts
2018

Metropolis
2019
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