Synopses & Reviews
“It’s great to have these two mavericks back. . . . Mr. Limón writes with gruff respect for the culture of Seoul and with wonderful bleak humor, edged in pain, about G.I. life in that exotic city.”—
The New York Times Book Review “Combining the grim routine of a modern police procedural with the cliffhanging action of a thrilling movie serial, Slicky Boys is full of sharp observations and unexpected poignancy.”—The Wall Street Journal
“There’s atmosphere to spare here and enough suspense to please. A colorful thriller.”—Publishers Weekly
“An irresistible tale!”—Seattle Post-Intelligencer
“Two of the more memorable sleuths in the modern mystery canon.”—The Cleveland Plain Dealer
“The writing is plain and sinewy, the characterizations are quietly brilliant and the moral vision is as cold as a Seoul bar girl’s gaze.”—The Oregonian
In this sequel to New York Times Notable Book Jade Lady Burning, a pair of American military cops come up against major gang culture in South Korea’s back alleys.
George Sueño and his partner Ernie Bascom thought they’d seen it all, but nothing could prepare them for the Slicky Boys. They’re everywhere. They can kill a man in a thousand ways you don’t even want to know about. And you’ll never even see them coming. They steal, they kill, they slip away. George and Ernie are about to discover that even the U.S. Military is no match for evil and that human sympathy can sometimes lead to a lonely grave.
Martin Limón retired from U.S. military service after 20 years in the U.S. Army, including ten years in Korea. He and his wife live in Seattle. He is the author of Jade Lady Burning and Buddha’s Money, which will be published in the Soho Crime series next year.
Synopsis
The second Sergeant George Sue o investigation, follow-up to the New York Times Notable Jade Lady Burning The Slicky Boys rule the back alleys of 1970s Seoul. They can kill a man in a thousand gruesome ways. And you'll never even see them coming. In order to combat the poverty facing South Korea, they sneak onto well-stocked American military compounds to steal, murder anyone in their way, and vanish. US Army Sergeant George Sue o and his partner, Ernie Bascom, take on the perilous mission of infiltrating this underground criminal syndicate when an innocent favor for an Itaewon bar girl leads to murder.
Synopsis
In the military, a cop is everyone's worst nightmare.
About the Author
Martin Limón retired from U.S. military service after 20 years in the U.S. Army, including a total of ten years in Korea. He and his wife live in Seattle. He is the author of Jade Lady Burning, Slicky Boys, and Buddha's Money, which will be published in the Soho Crime series this year.