Gordon Kerr is a successful non-fiction author, who has written many thought-provoking books on true crime, history, art, travel, and humor. Kerr was born in the Scottish new town of East Kilbride and pursued his higher education at Glasgow University. After graduation, he lived in France for some time before embarking on a career in the wine trade in London. Later, he moved on to marketing jobs in bookselling and publishing, working for well-known companies such as Waterstones and Bloomsbury.\n \nKerr's writing career spans a variety of genres, and he has established himself as a prolific and accomplished author. He didn't start writing until later in life, after gaining experience in the wine trade, publishing, and bookselling. Despite starting his writing career late, Kerr has managed to make a name for himself in the literary world, with many of his books becoming critically acclaimed and popular among readers.\n \nKerr is married and has two grown-up children. He divides his time between Hampshire and southwest France, finding inspiration for his writing in both places. Some of his most outstanding works include "A Short History of China" and "The Houses of Death," which have received praise for their thorough research and engaging writing style. Kerr's ability to delve into complex subjects and make them accessible to a broad audience has earned him a loyal following of readers.
Standalone Novels
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Year
Goodreads
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1
The Partisan Heart
2019
Non-Fiction Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
Rats and Squealers
2000
2
Poetry Writers' Yearbook
2006
3
Killers in Cold Blood
2007
4
The Timetraveller's Guide to Georgian London
2007
5
Art Nouveau
2008
6
Impressionists.
2008
7
Pirates: Derring-do on the High Seas
2008
8
Timeline of World History
2008
9
Timeline History of the World
2008
10
Professional Killers
2008
11
Timeline Of Britain
2008
12
Australian Slang
2008
13
Houses of Death: Horrific Secrets Behind Closed Doors
2008
14
Hotels of Death: The Famous Checked In But Never Checked Ou
2008
15
Timeline of Kings & Queens : From Charlemagne to Elizabeth II
2008
16
Leaders Who Changed the World
2009
17
Fugitives: Dramatic accounts of life on the run
2009
18
Goners: The Final Hours of the Notable and Notorious
2009
19
More Softies
2009
20
Timeline of the Sixties
2009
21
A Short History of Europe: From Charlemagne to the Treaty of Lisbon
2009
22
Evil Psychopaths
2009
23
Great British Losers: A Compendium of National Embarrassments from the Great Auk to Eddie the Eagle
2010
24
Secrets of Italy
2010
25
My Sweet Rose
2010
26
Mapping the Trail of a Crime: How Experts Use Geographic Profiling to Solve the World's Most Notorious Cases
2011
27
Treacherous Women - Sex, temptation and betrayal
2011
28
Spree Killers: Ruthless Perpetrators of Mass Murder
2011
29
Fugitives from Justice : Audacious Bids for Freedom
2011
30
Hostages and Hijackers: A Modern History - Munich, Hearst, Aldo Moro, Iranian Embassy, Iranian Hostages, Buckley, Terry Waite, Betancourt, Beslan, Alan Johnston
2011
31
Kidnapped!: Abduction, Hostages and Hijacking
2011
32
Notorious Fugitives : Nowhere to Run, Nowhere to Hide
2011
33
Insane Body Snatchers: Kidnapping, Torture and Sexual Abuse
2011
34
Fugitives on the Run : Keeping Ahead of Retribution
2011
35
Hostages
2011
36
100 Claude Monet Masterpieces.
2011
37
Ancient and Medieval Traitors - Back-stabbers, turncoats and conspirators
2011
38
Australian Serial Killers
2011
39
World Serial Killers - Manson, Bundy, Olson, Sells, Son of Sam, Kemper, Stayner, Jack the Ripper, Brady, Hindley, West, Shipman, Glover, Dupas, Birnie, ... Denyer, Milat, Barraza, Lopez
2011
40
American Serial Killers - They just can't stop themselves
2011
41
Traitors and Spies: Spooks, sleepers and sabotage
2011
42
Mafia Men: Hoodwinkers, Suckers and Scams
2011
43
European Serial Killers - Evil on the edge of society
2011
44
Great Leaders of the Last 100 Years - A century that changed the world
2011
45
Historic Leaders who Changed the World: Monarchs, Presidents and Despots
2011
46
Great Leaders who Changed the Ancient World - Philosophers, Prophets and Commanders
2011
47
Great Leaders who Changed the Medieval World - Emperors, Tyrants and Saints
2011
48
Great Leaders of the 19th Century - Heroes, Outlaws and Demagogues
2011
49
A Short History of Africa: From the Origins of the Human Race to the Arab Spring
2011
50
Art Deco Fashion Masterpieces
2012
51
Queen: Secrets & Celebrations of Her Majesty
2012
52
Mad Dogs: The Most Vicious Men Who Ever Lived
2012
53
College Killers : School Shootings in North America and Europe - Columbine, Jonesboro, Bath, Thurston, Red Lake, Virginia, Pontiac's Rebellion, Texas Tower, Beslan, Erfurt, Dunblane
2012
54
A Short History of China: From Ancient Dynasties to Economic Powerhouse
2013
55
Breakout - The Great Prison Escapes - Alcatraz, Billy the Kid, John Dillinger, Bundy, Biggs and the Great Train Robbery, Texas Seven, Blake, Hinds, Sheppard, Ramensky, Billy Hayes, Dengler
2013
56
Timeline of the Popes : A History from St Peter to Francis I -- Rome, Vatican, Catholic, Cardinal, Papal Election, John Paul I, John Paul II, Benedict XVI
2013
57
Book of Firsts
2013
58
A Short History of the First World War: Land, Sea Air, 1914-1918
2014
59
A Short History of Brazil: From Pre-Colonial Peoples to Modern Economic Miracle
2014
60
Cthulhu: Dark Fantasy, Horror & Supernatural Movies
2014
61
A Short History of the Vietnam War
2015
62
A Short History of the Middle East: From Ancient Empires to Islamic State
2016
63
The Godsplice
2016
64
A Short History of India: From the Earliest Civilisations and Myriad Kingdoms, to Today's Economic Powerhouse
2017
65
Are You Smarter Than a Millennial?
2018
66
Are You Smarter Than a Baby Boomer?
2018
67
Short History of the Victorian Era
2019
68
A Pocket Essential Introduction to Religion
2019
69
The War that Never Ended: A Short History of the Korean War