Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Penguin Book of Lies | 1984 | Philip Kerr | Buy |
The Penguin Book of Lies, published in 1984, was one of Philip Kerr’s earliest published works. This anthology gathers notable lies, fabrications, and deceptions from across history, presenting them with commentary. It appeared five years before Kerr’s first novel, March Violets, and shows his early interest in the ways people twist the truth.
The book is a curiosity in Kerr’s bibliography, sitting well outside the crime fiction and thrillers that would later define his career. For readers interested in the full scope of his work, it provides an unusual starting point.