Joy Brigade - Hardcover

Limon, Martin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1616951486 ISBN 13: 9781616951481

Publisher: Soho Press Inc, 2012

Synopsis

1972: Sergeant George Sue±o is on a mission to prevent war between the communist North and the American-allied South. Sue±o's mission is to prevent this by obtaining an ancient map detailing the network of secret tunnels that run underneath the DMZ. But Sue±o is skeptical about his assignment. Will the lovely Rhee Mi-Sook, the leader of the North Korean secret police, be too much to handle? And what is the importance of the Joy Brigade, the mysterious group of women who reside in the inner sanctum of the North Korean government?

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Review

Praise for The Joy Brigade

"Fans of James Church's Inspector O novels will enjoy Limón's eighth cold war historical featuring Sgt. George Sueño . . . Limón keeps things moving, and the intrigue, twists, and betrayals will be both familiar and welcome to fans of classic spy fiction in the le Carré tradition."
--Publishers Weekly

"This is a terrific series of historical mysteries, and The Joy Brigade is a very good entry . . . The emotional, and really quite thrilling, rollercoaster ride that George Sueño takes on his journey is shared with the reader from start to finish."
--Mysterious Reviews

"Limon delivers all the thrills and intrigue a story like this promises, as well as a look at North Korea during the period."
--Mystery People

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

From the Hardcover edition.

About the Author

Martin Limón retired from military service after twenty years in the US Army, including ten years in Korea. He is the author of numerous books in the Sueño and Bascom series, including theNew York Times Notable Jade Lady Burning, Slicky Boys, The Iron Sickle,Nightmare Range, and The Ville Rat. He lives near Seattle.

About this edition

• Publisher: Soho Press Inc
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1616951486
• ISBN 13: 9781616951481
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 284