Prague Fatale

The novel features Bernie Gunther, a cynical German homicide detective and private investigator who previously worked during the Weimar Republic. Created by author Philip Kerr, Gunther often finds himself reluctantly investigating murders for the Nazi regime. He is famous for his sharp wit and world-weary perspective.

The story is set in 1941 Prague, shortly after the assassination of the high-ranking Nazi SS official Reinhard Heydrich. Bernie is summoned to Prague to solve a locked-room murder that occurred at Heydrich's sprawling country estate. The investigation takes place against the backdrop of intense Nazi paranoia and World War II.

Yes, it is the eighth installment in Philip Kerr's acclaimed Bernie Gunther historical thriller series. The series spans multiple decades of the 20th century, following Gunther from the rise of the Third Reich to post-war Cuba and beyond. Prague Fatale uniquely flashes back to an earlier timeline within the protagonist's life.

Bernie Gunther must solve a classic Agatha Christie-style locked-room murder of an SS officer at a country house gathering of high-ranking Nazis. The twist is that the house is heavily guarded by the SS, meaning the killer must be one of the attendees inside the estate. Gunther has to navigate a house full of dangerous suspects to find the culprit.