The Recurring Cast
Character · London Central · 9 books

Werner Volkmann

Bernard's oldest friend in Berlin · Len Deighton

Werner Volkmann is Bernard’s oldest friend from their schooldays in Berlin.

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Character facts

First appearance
Berlin Game (1983)
Latest appearance
Charity (1996)
Books
9 (9 major)
Series
Bernard Samson
Author
Len Deighton
Circle
London Central

Where to meet Werner Volkmann

Werner Volkmann first appears in Berlin Game (1983), in a major role, book 1 of the Bernard Samson series.

Buy Berlin Game

Every book with Werner Volkmann

In publication order, with the size of their role in each.

  1. 1983MBerlin Gamemajor role · Bernard SamsonBuy
  2. 1984MMexico Setmajor role · Bernard SamsonBuy
  3. 1985MLondon Matchmajor role · Bernard SamsonBuy
  4. 1988MSpy Hookmajor role · Bernard SamsonBuy
  5. 1989MSpy Linemajor role · Bernard SamsonBuy
  6. 1990MSpy Sinkermajor role · Bernard SamsonBuy
  7. 1994MFaithmajor role · Bernard SamsonBuy
  8. 1995MHopemajor role · Bernard SamsonBuy
  9. 1996MCharitymajor role · Bernard SamsonBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
Bernard SamsonBritish intelligence officer9
Bret RensselaerAmerican senior officer9
Dicky CruyerBernard's vain boss9
Fiona SamsonBernard's wife, who defects to the East9
Gloria KentYoung colleague and Bernard's lover7