Mr. Kill

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On a crowded train from Pusan to Seoul, the brutal rape of a young mother sparks rage on the powder-keg peninsula of Korea, pitting Koreans against Americans and the 8th Army brass against the truth. Eyewitness accounts indicate the culprit was most likely a US Serviceman, but by the time Sergeants George Sueno and Ernie Bascom, US Army investigators, are called in, the rapist has disappeared and Anti-American fervour is threatening to explode. With the help of legendary Korean detective Mr Kill, they embark on what may be the most dangerous case of their careers.

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Praise for Mr. Kill

The suspense mounts, augmented by Bascom's bad temper and very tough partner, in a fascinating place, when tensions among American military personnel and Korean civilians were high. Mix in the psycho profile of the villain, and Mr. Kill speeds along like a bullet train. Grade: A-
Cleveland Plain Dealer

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 lift this fine entry.
Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

"A moral switch-back ride from the Korean DMZ to the Yellow Sea. Limns intrepid team of Mr. Kill, the local sleuth, together with Sueo and Bascom, those rough housing army investigators, take us on awild trip to find the white man who raped the girl on the Blue Train, while the whole country burns with indignation. Limn is an expert guide to Korea and the US army whose passionate commitment to his subject is expressed in direct, searing prose. A not-to-be-missed addition to the growing library of novels about Southeast Asia by people who know what they are talking about."
John Burdett, New York Times bestselling author of Bangkok 8

Another solid police procedural, grounded in muscular prose and enhanced by unique local color.
Kirkus Reviews

The interplay among the three detectives provides an intriguing view of two cultures . . . The story, while an engaging mystery, is particularly notable for providing an evocative map of South Korea and offers insights into two complex cultures: Korean society and military life.
Reviewing the Evidence

Author Bio

Martin Lim n retired from military service after twenty years in the US Army, including ten years in Korea. He is the author of six previous books in the Sergeant George Sueno series- Jade Lady Burning, Slicky Boys, Buddha's Money, The Door to Bitterness, The Wandering Ghost, and GI Bones. He lives in Seattle. From the Hardcover edition.