The Other Side of Silence

Set in 1956 amid the opulent French Riviera, this novel follows Bernie Gunther, a former detective now working as a concierge while hiding from his past. When renowned writer Somerset Maugham recruits him to navigate a perilous blackmail scheme, Gunther's involvement pulls him into the shadowy world of British espionage and his own dark history. Praised as one of Kerr’s best, the story weaves intrigue and suspense with vivid setting and complex characters.