Jade Lady Burning: A Sueno and Bascom Investigation

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Almost 20 years after the end of the Korean War, the U.S. 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 district of Seoul, it looks like it might be the work of her American soldier boyfriend. Sergeants George Sueno and Ernie Bascom, Military Police for the U.S. Army, have only a vague link to a prostitute as a lead.

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Praise for Jade Lady Burning

A New York TimesNotable 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 . . . Its realistic and fun, but doesnt shy away from the reality of their situation. Definitely something to check out!"
The Tulsa Examiner


Praise for the George Sueo 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

Limn, 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

[Limn] vividly contrasts adventures in the seamy side of Seouls nightlife with a sensitive appreciation for Koreas 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 Rats] searing portrait of the sins of our recent past bids fair to transcend the genre.
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Author Bio

Martin Limn 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 Sueo 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.