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There's a series of detective novels I've been reading for years. Bernie Gunther is a WW1 veteran who joined the Berlin police force in the 1920s, and left when his Jewish boss was fired by the Nazis. Author is Philip Kerr.
In one of the novels, Bernie runs into an old cop pal and they have a drink. The cop tells Bernie that there were about 30 executions in all of Germany the year before the Nazis took over, and there have already been over 200 this year. The cop wonders how far it's going to go?
I might have to check that series out. Thank you.
It actually reminds me a bit of Babylon Berlin, a German noir show which was based off the Gereon Rath series by Volker Kutscher.
Seen it. I usually hate TV shows with subtitles, but this one kept me going.
I need to watch it again, I think I'd understand it better the second time.
'Shogun' has entered the chat...
i kid. Enjoy what you want.
That sounds interesting as fuck, is that Berlin Noir?
Yes. Each book is a stand alone, but they do go in 'historical' order.
Slightly off topic. Max Allan Collins Nate Heller books are 'hard boiled historicals.' The latest "Too Many Bullets' covers the Bobby Kennedy assassination.
Thank you! You just gave me a whole new series to dive into. Super excited.
enjoy
Are they in English?
Yes, Philip Kerr the author is English.
Looking for that now.
I want to take a break for doom news podcasts
Enjoy