Philip Kerr

Philip Ballantyne Kerr (22 February 1956 – 23 March 2018) was a British novelist. He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. Kerr wrote for The Sunday Times, the Evening Standard, and the New Statesman. He was married to fellow novelist Jane Thynne. 

Kerr was known for the Bernie Gunther series of historical thrillers set in Germany and elsewhere during the 1930s, the Second World War and the Cold War. He also wrote children's books under the name P. B. Kerr, including the Children of the Lamp series.

Kerr died on 23 March 2018 in London at the age of 62.Philip Kerr, author of Bernie Gunther novels, dies aged 62

References

Other websites
 Official P. B. Kerr website 
 Bernie Gunther fansite
 Interview in Shotsmag Ezine 2011 
 Interview with Philip Kerr about Kerr's relationship with Berlin.

Category:1956 births
Category:2018 deaths
Category:Scottish novelists
Category:Writers from Edinburgh