A Philosophical Investigation
A Philosophical Investigation by Philip Kerr is a reprint edition published by Penguin Books in 2010, featuring 329 pages in English. Set in London in 2013, the narrative unfolds against a backdrop of rampant serial killings, despite advancements in DNA detection and brain-imaging technologies. The story follows Detective Isadora “Jake” Jacowicz, who is determined to apprehend a murderer known as “Wittgenstein.” This killer targets men identified as having a propensity for violence, raising complex moral questions about justice and culpability.
Readers will find a blend of fiction, thrillers, and suspense as the plot delves into the psychological and ethical dilemmas surrounding crime and punishment. The novel explores themes of violence and the implications of preemptive justice, all while maintaining a gripping pace. Philip Kerr’s work invites readers to engage with the darker aspects of human nature through a narrative that intertwines crime and philosophical inquiry.
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A terrifyingly prescient cult classic by the author of the Berlin Noir trilogy
LONDON, 2013. Serial killings have reached epidemic proportions-even with the widespread government use of DNA detection, brain-imaging, and the “punitive coma.” Beautiful, whip-smart, and driven by demons of her own, Detective Isadora “Jake” Jacowicz must stop a murderer, code-named “Wittgenstein,” who has taken it upon himself to eliminate any man who has tested positive for a tendency towards violent behavior-even if his victim has never committed a crime.
Philip Kerr is winning more acclaim than ever for his beloved Bernie Gunther series and-with Kerr’s higher profile-A Philosophical Investigation is poised to capture an all-new readership with its riveting tale of a killer whose intellectual brilliance is matched only by his homicidal madness.
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