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Martin Lim n retired from military service after twenty years in the US Army, including ten years in Korea. He is the author of twelve previous Sueno and Bascom investigations- Jade Lady Burning, Slicky Boys, Buddha's Money, The Door to Bitterness, The Wandering Ghost, GI Bones, Mr. Kill, The Joy Brigade, The Iron Sickle, The Ville Rat, Ping-Pong Heart, and The Nine-Tailed Fox, as well as the short story collection Nightmare Range. He lives near Seattle.
Praise for The Line A fascinating inside look at Korean culture as well as the world of overseas Army personnel in the late 1970s. --Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine Lim n's fiction comes from personal experience, with some obvious parallels between his own life and main protagonist Sue o's. As well as sharing a Hispanic heritage, Lim n also served in Korea, first arriving in 1968 . . . Rare foreign fiction set in Korea. --The Korea Times Superb . . . Lim n has never been better at incorporating a logical mystery plot into the politics of his chosen time and place. --Publishers Weekly, Starred Review One of the most powerful episodes in an always-strong series. --Booklist, Starred Review [The Line] entertains with its easy banter and fascinates with deep insight into its precise historical moment. --Kirkus Reviews I have read every Lim n book since 1992's Jade Lady Burning, and I have every intention of continuing to do so; they are that good. --Bruce Tierney, BookPage Acclaimed author and army vet Martin Lim n again hits the target with his 13th military murder mystery. --Critics on the Aisle Praise for the Sue o and Bascom Investigations Lim n is one of the best military writers ever. His stories are addictive entertainment today--and valuable slices of history tomorrow. --Lee Child An enduring and freshly relevant series . . . Lim n, himself a former US Army man who served 10 years in Korea, writes with knowledge of the travails and rewards of military life. --The Wall Street Journal Lim n is an expert guide to Korea and the US army whose passionate commitment to his subject is expressed in direct, searing prose. --John Burdett, international bestselling author of Bangkok 8 As always, the author vividly contrasts adventures in the seamy side of Seoul's nightlife with a sensitive appreciation for Korea's ancient culture. --The Seattle Times Altogether engaging. --The Washington Post Book World A fast-paced, action-packed yarn that will keep you glued to your seat from the first page to the last. --San Antonio Express-News Praise for The Nine-Tailed Fox An enduring and freshly relevant series . . . Lim n, himself a former US Army man who served 10 years in Korea, writes with knowledge of the travails and rewards of military life. --The Wall Street Journal Clever plotting and superior characterizations lift this suspenseful, atmospheric installment. --Publishers Weekly, Starred Review A fast-paced, action-packed yarn that will keep you glued to your seat from the first page to the last. --San Antonio Express-News
