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Bernie Gunther Books in Order

14
Books
1989
First Book
2019
Latest Book
31
Years

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

1
March Violets cover

March Violets

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1989

2
The Pale Criminal cover

The Pale Criminal

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1990

3
A German Requiem cover

A German Requiem

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1991

4
The One from the Other cover

The One from the Other

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2006

5
A Quiet Flame cover

A Quiet Flame

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2008

6
If The Dead Rise Not cover

If The Dead Rise Not

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2009

7
Field Gray cover

Field Gray

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2010

8
Prague Fatale cover

Prague Fatale

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2011

9
A Man Without Breath cover

A Man Without Breath

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2013

10
The Lady from Zagreb cover

The Lady from Zagreb

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2015

11
The Other Side of Silence cover

The Other Side of Silence

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2016

12
Prussian Blue cover

Prussian Blue

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2017

13
Greeks Bearing Gifts cover

Greeks Bearing Gifts

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2018

14
Metropolis cover

Metropolis

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2019

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