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Philip Kerr

British novelist (1956-2018) · United Kingdom · On the map · Writers · Died at 62

Philip Ballantyne Kerr was a Scottish author, best known for his Bernie Gunther series of historical detective thrillers.

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2018Died23 March 20182014Palle Rosenkrantz PrizeAward2010Barry Award for Best British Crime NovelAward2009CWA Historical DaggerAwardPrix du Polar EuropéenAwardRBA International Prize for Crime WritingAward1994Prix Mystère de la CritiqueAward1956Born22 February 1956

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Palle Rosenkrantz Prize2014
Barry Award for Best British Crime Novel2010
RBA International Prize for Crime Writing2009
CWA Historical Dagger2009
Prix du Polar Européen2009
Prix Mystère de la Critique1994

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United Kingdom
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1956 to 2018 · aged 62

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