Jade Lady Burning
A Sueno and Bascom Investigation
$24.87
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
15 October 2011
Summary
ANew York TimesNotable Book of the YearMeet Sergeants George Sueno and Ernie Bascom in their first investigation, set in 1970s South KoreaAlmost twenty years after the end of the Korean War, the US Military is still present throughout South Korea, and tensions run high. Koreans look for any opportunity to hate the soldiers who drink at their bars and carouse with their women. When Pak Ok-suk, a young Korean woman, is found brutally murdered in a torched apartment in the Itaewon red-light dist…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781616950903 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1616950900 |
| Author: | Martin Limon |
| Publisher: | Soho Press Inc |
| Imprint: | Soho Press Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 15 October 2011 |
| Weight: | 247g |
| Dimensions: | 191mm x 127mm |
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Praise for Jade Lady Burning
A New York Times Notable Book
“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
”[George] has a detailed eye that allows the reader to fully appreciate the people and places around him without feeling bogged down with descriptions. This is a story that twists and turns … It’s realistic and fun, but doesn’t shy away from the reality of their situation. Definitely something to check out!”
—The Tulsa Examiner
Praise for the George Sueño and Ernie Bascom series
“What a great gift any of Limon’s six mysteries starring Army Sgts. George Sueno and Ernie Bascom would make for those mystery lovers who haven’t yet discovered them! … Imbued with affecting characters, a morally knotty storyline, and a last chapter that just plain stuns.”
—Maureen Corrigan, NPR
“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
“Easily the best military mysteries in print today.”
—Lee Child
“[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
About The Author
Martin Limon
Martin Lim n retired from military service after twenty years in the US Army, including ten years in Korea. He is the author of eleven novels in the Sueno and Bascom series, including Jade Lady Burning, The Iron Sickle, The Ville Rat, and Ping-Pong Heart, as well as the short story collection Nightmare Range. He lives near Seattle.
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