Ping-Pong Heart (Sueño and Bascom) - Hardcover

Martin Limon

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1616957131 ISBN 13: 9781616957131

Publisher: SOHO PRESS, 2016

Synopsis

South Korea, 1974: CID Sergeants George Sueno and Ernie Bascom are assigned to an underwhelming petty theft case, only to find both the accuser and the acusee murdered. George and Ernie discover the plaintiff Major was investigating the 501st Military Intelligence Battalion: the Army's counterintelligence arm, dedicated solely to tracking North Korean spies. As George and Ernie go head-to-head with the powerful, intimidating Captain Lance Blood, they learn that messing with the 501st can have very personal consequences.

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Praise for Ping-Pong Heart

"Excellent . . . This is a highly atmospheric novel full of well-developed characters and strong emotional situations. The locales are so vividly described that you can almost breathe in the dust and touch the decaying buildings."
--Lansing State Journal

"Robbery, mayhem and murder are spiced by sardonic military humor in this lively thriller set in South Korea in 1974 when the Cold War was a good deal warmer."
--The Washington Times

"Compelling . . . Major developments in the lives of Limón's leads complement the intricate whodunit."
--Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

"Limón's insights into Korea's history and culture, and into U.S. Army culture, just keep getting richer."
--Booklist

"Limón's 11th Americans-in-Korea procedural has grit, pace, and an authentic feel."
--Kirkus Reviews

"Series aficionados will welcome this 11th outing with its fast-moving convoluted crime and investigation. Newcomers don't have to read the previous volumes to enjoy it either. Mystery readers who appreciate exotic settings, both in time and space, and who like quality buddy procedurals will admire Limón's writing."
--Library Journal

Praise for The Ville Rat

"Action-filled."
--The Wall Street Journal

"The Ville Rat, the [10th] in Limón's series, confirms the author's knack for creating sturdy plots, solid writing and well-rounded characters."
--The Seattle Times

"Pulse-pounding . . . This police procedural, with its unusual locale, admirable protagonists, and well-developed plot, stands as a superior entry in a consistently impressive series."
--Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

"Often praised for his knowledge of Korean society and culture and the massive footprint of the U.S. Army on Korea, Limón has an outstanding series going, and this one may be the best installment yet."
--Booklist, Starred Review

"Sueño and Bascom's [10th] appearance has vivid characters, and its searing portrait of the sins of our recent past bids fair to transcend the genre."
--Kirkus Reviews

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 twelve books in the Sueño and Bascom series, including Jade Lady Burning, Slicky Boys, The Iron Sickle, The Ville Rat, The Nine-Tailed Fox, and the short story collection Nightmare Range. He lives near Seattle.

About this edition

• Publisher: SOHO PRESS
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1616957131
• ISBN 13: 9781616957131
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 1