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The incorrigible pair of G.I. cops - first introduced in Jade Lady Burning - is back with a vengeance. Their beat is Seoul and the sin cities surrounding the Korean capital in the 1970s. While Vietnam burns and North Korea menaces, they police the back alleys and bordellos, protecting American soldiers from themselves and the natives with criminal intent.
This time around, however, they are not only pursuing crooks, they're chasing themselves. Homicidal thieves have made off with Sgt. Sueno's badge, and are using it to lull their victims just long enough to strike ... with his gun. That the robbers are cold-blooded murderers makes it all the more imperative to get the army's missing equipment and recover their reputation. Not getting killed themselves would also be good.
This time around, however, they are not only pursuing crooks, they're chasing themselves. Homicidal thieves have made off with Sgt. Sueno's badge, and are using it to lull their victims just long enough to strike ... with his gun. That the robbers are cold-blooded murderers makes it all the more imperative to get the army's missing equipment and recover their reputation. Not getting killed themselves would also be good.
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"Limón's crisp, clear storytelling opens a door to another world and leaves one hoping the next installment won't be so long in arriving."
--The Baltimore Sun "As good as Limón's series debut, Jade Lady Burning."
--The Plain Dealer "Plot, pacing, and plausibility are just about perfect . . . Limón has a humane outlook that nourishes the spirit."
--The Philadelphia Inquirer, Editor's Choice
Praise for the George Sueño and Ernie Bascom series
"Easily the best military mysteries in print today."
--Lee Child
"Limón, who was stationed in Korea for the Army, writes with empathy for the Korean people as well for the young GIs dropped into a foreign culture."
--The Boston Globe "It is not often that so impressive a debut as Jade Lady Burning appears . . . Compassionately written, searing in its intensity. Without ever trying to be 'literary, ' this novel achieves the stature of literature."
--The New York Times Book Review "[Limón] vividly contrasts adventures in the seamy side of Seoul's nightlife with a sensitive appreciation for Korea's ancient culture."
--The Seattle Times "This series is a must not only for procedural fans, but also for anyone who enjoys crime fiction set in distinctive international locales."
--Booklist, Starred Review "Excellent . . . A vivid view of Asia, from the Demilitarized Zone to the Yellow Sea, and an insightful look at the era."
--Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
"[The Ville Rat's] searing portrait of the sins of our recent past bids fair to transcend the genre."
--Kirkus Reviews
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"Limón's crisp, clear storytelling opens a door to another world and leaves one hoping the next installment won't be so long in arriving."
--The Baltimore Sun "As good as Limón's series debut, Jade Lady Burning."
--The Plain Dealer "Plot, pacing, and plausibility are just about perfect . . . Limón has a humane outlook that nourishes the spirit."
--The Philadelphia Inquirer, Editor's Choice
Praise for the George Sueño and Ernie Bascom series
"Easily the best military mysteries in print today."
--Lee Child
"Limón, who was stationed in Korea for the Army, writes with empathy for the Korean people as well for the young GIs dropped into a foreign culture."
--The Boston Globe "It is not often that so impressive a debut as Jade Lady Burning appears . . . Compassionately written, searing in its intensity. Without ever trying to be 'literary, ' this novel achieves the stature of literature."
--The New York Times Book Review "[Limón] vividly contrasts adventures in the seamy side of Seoul's nightlife with a sensitive appreciation for Korea's ancient culture."
--The Seattle Times "This series is a must not only for procedural fans, but also for anyone who enjoys crime fiction set in distinctive international locales."
--Booklist, Starred Review "Excellent . . . A vivid view of Asia, from the Demilitarized Zone to the Yellow Sea, and an insightful look at the era."
--Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
"[The Ville Rat's] searing portrait of the sins of our recent past bids fair to transcend the genre."
--Kirkus Reviews
Martin Limón retired from U.S. military service after 20 years in the U.S. Army, including a total of ten years in Korea. He and his wife live in Seattle. He is the author of Jade Lady Burning, Slicky Boys, and Buddha's Money, which will be published in the Soho Crime series this year.
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- PublisherSoho Crime
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 1569474044
- ISBN 13 9781569474044
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages278
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