If the Dead Rise Not sixth in Bernie Gunther series

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Bernie Gunther's sixth outing delivers all the hard-boiled fast-paced and quick-witted action we expect of him. Berlin is preparing to host the 1936 Olympics and Jews are being expelled from all German sporting organisations.Bernie Gunther forced to resign as a homicide detective with Berlin's Criminal Police is now house detective at the famous Adlon Hotel. Two bodies are found - a businessman and a Jewish boxer and Bernie is drawn into the lives of various hotel guests. One beautiful left-wing journalist is intent on persuading America to boycott the Olympiad. The other a Chicago gangster wants to use the Olympics to enrich himself and the Chicago mob.As events unfold Bernie uncovers a vast network of corruption and racketeering led by those who want a slice of the fortune the Nazis are spending to showcase Germany to the world.