Praise for The Door to Bitterness
"Limón's crisp, clear storytelling opens a door to another world and leaves one hoping the next installment won't be so long in arriving."
--The Baltimore Sun "As good as Limón's series debut,
Jade Lady Burning."
--The Plain Dealer "Plot, pacing, and plausibility are just about perfect . . . Limón has a humane outlook that nourishes the spirit."
--The Philadelphia Inquirer, Editor's Choice
Praise for the George Sueño and Ernie Bascom series
"Easily the best military mysteries in print today."
--Lee Child "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 "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 "[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."
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Booklist, Starred Review "Excellent . . . A vivid view of Asia, from the Demilitarized Zone to the Yellow Sea, and an insightful look at the era."
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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