Korean Crime

Meet the Lazarus Group, a shadowy cabal of hackers accused of working on behalf of the North Korean state. It's claimed that they form one of the most dangerous criminal enterprises on the planet, having stolen more than $1bn in an international crime spree. Their targets allegedly include central banks, Hollywood film studios and even the British National Health Service. North Korea denies the allegations, saying the accusations are American attempts to tarnish its image.

On its surface, life in Houston in the 1950s is as you'd expect: stoic fathers, restless teens, drive-in movies, and souped-up Cadillacs. But underneath lies a world shifting under high school junior Aaron Broussard's feet. There's a class war between the "haves" and the "have-nots" as well as a real war, Korea, happening on the other side of the world. It is against this backdrop that Aaron comes of age, trying to understand how first loves, friendship, violence, and power can alter what "traditional America" means for the people trying to find their way in a changing world.

Early one morning, 26-year-old Yu-jin wakes up to a strange metallic smell and a phone call from his brother asking if everything's all right at home - he missed a call from their mother in the middle of the night. Yu-jin soon discovers her murdered body, lying in a pool of blood at the bottom of the stairs of their stylish Seoul duplex. He can't remember much about the night before; having suffered from seizures for most of his life, Yu-jin often has trouble with his memory.

A cold night in Korea, 80 klicks from the DMZ. War hero Caleb Henderson is searching for his missing son. Warrant Officer Frank Trinity is willing to help him, but another G.I. is in big trouble. And his trouble can't wait. In a case from his days before Tucson, this is Trinity's kind of trouble.

In a reunified Korea of the near future, the sun beats down on a junkyard filled with abandoned robots, broken down for parts. Eleven-year-old Ruijie sifts through the scraps, searching for a piece that might support her failing body. There among the piles of trash, something catches her eye: a robot boy—so lifelike and strange, unlike anything she’s ever seen before.

In my world, secrecy is a way of life. My coworkers at the CIA think my name is Alexis, my best friend thinks I work for a hotel, and my neighbors know nothing because I'm barely around enough to say hello. Only three people in the world know who I really am. And it needs to stay that way. I thought I’d been doing a good job of keeping my lives separate, making sure no one could connect the dots between who I am now and what I did five years ago. But when my team is tasked with tracking down a deadly neurotoxin, our new analyst Scott could blow my entire secret identity out of the water. ...

Ken Hideyoshi is the new guy in Halawa Correctional Institute. He’s tough looking, a hard case. His cellmate is Cal—the mute tattoo artist of the prison who murdered his own wife. Ken, already inked with a gang symbol and a Japanese emblem, eventually asks Cal to create an elaborate tattoo on his back, in kanji script, of Musashi’s Book of the Void.

Someone is trying to kill me. I suppose it’s an occupational hazard—Life as a CIA officer has certainly made me some enemies. But this isn’t just some run-of-the-mill arms dealer with a grudge. This time, I'm being hunted by the man who killed my father. Five years ago when my father went missing, I found the man responsible and thrust him into the deepest, darkest hole the Russian prison system had to offer. Anton Sokolov should be rotting away, miserably surviving on gray mush and zero sunlight. But someone got him out, and now he’s bent on revenge. It would be one thing if he ...

Surrounded by mercenaries in the middle of a Serbian forest, there's only one way out. Kill or be killed is nothing new to a CIA officer, but I never thought I’d have to do it to protect an attempted mass murderer. We’d hoped Dr. Omarov could lead us to the group that paid him to create a lethal neurotoxin, but every revelation brings more questions than answers. There’s no telling how long we have before they get their hands on another weapon, and it’s going to take all our resources to stop them before they hurt anyone else. I usually live for the chase—throwing myself in front ...

"What I love about Steven F. Freeman’s writing is that he keeps you guessing; just when you think you’ve figured it all out, he throws another curveball at you. This clever style of writing keeps the reader on their toes throughout. The action in When the Killing Starts begins on page one and never lets up. This novel can be read as a stand-alone story. Action/thriller readers will love this book as much as I did." - Readers' Favorite The Winter Olympics: the perfect time for competition, sportsmanship…and mayhem Days before the Winter Olympics are scheduled to begin, host country ...

SWEET REVENGE - COZY MYSTERY SERIES - SHORT READ If beauty had a name, it would be Anna Townsend. Adopted in Korea by an American couple and brought to the United States, Anna was forever grateful for a privileged lifestyle and family who promised her the world. As she blossomed as a sweet child into a beautiful and talented teenager, she always wondered if more was expected of her. On that fateful day of her 20th birthday party, the man who adopted her was murdered. The only person she could turn to was Father Eli.

Two countries: South Korea, an economic powerhouse; North Korea, a rogue nation with nuclear capabilities. Two foreigners—waeguk—from Minnesota: Ben, coming to terms with his homosexuality; Durst, dreaming of himself as a James Dean tough guy. They teach English-as-a-second-language at a private school in Seoul. The school is also the front for a drug-smuggling gang headed by its owner, Mr. Kim. Ben and Durst are drawn into the illicit trade—for the excitement and the money. When some on-the-run farmers from the North show up, followed by some less savory characters, a simple ...

"I just killed him...I just saved the world." Elizabeth Wayne escapes Ohio’s gray fog for Tokyo’s neon haze, hoping to outrun chronic depression and reinvent herself. As an English teacher, she treads polite classrooms by day. By night, she’s entangled in a CIA–North Korea conspiracy to silence a global pop icon. Racing Shinjuku’s shadowed backstreets, Elizabeth uncovers phantom footsteps, whispered voices, and memories bleeding into waking nightmares. Fusing mind‑bending suspense, unconventional plot twists, and a vibrant Japan setting, TALKING CURE delivers razor‑sharp ...

They traded Seoul's underworld for quiet nights. But the past never stays buried. Two years after the explosive events of Shadows of Seoul, Kwon Ji-hoon—former ruthless ruler of the Black Lotus syndicate—and Seo Min-ji—the brilliant ex-undercover cop who cracked his defenses and captured his heart—have built a fragile peace. Running the sophisticated jazz bar 'Nocturne,' they've swapped gunfire for smooth melodies, shadows for amber light. They thought they'd finally escaped the ghosts of their violent past. But a frantic, untraceable voicemail shatters their carefully constructed ...

"The master of assassin novels, Vince Flynn, now has serious competition." - Librarian review "If you like Clive Cussler, Matthew Reilly or Daniel Silva you will like this book, it had me gripped from page one and the ending is truly exciting." “Well-written, and there is much in it of history, adventure, and suspense.” - The Writer’s Edge Frank Murdoch lives on a remote private island in Alaska, drawn there by its peace and isolation. There he finds a secret, unearthed from a cave sealed for seven decades. His historical research attracts Abby Sinclair, a lovely archaeologist. But it...

Beware of Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing! When Max Harmon took the detective job in Rohm, he figured it was a nice little all-American town and a great place to spend his days until retirement. Boy, was he wrong! When a hitman comes to Rohm and assumes the role of the parish priest, something just doesn’t seem right. When everything you do is an uphill battle, sometimes the wise person reaches a point where enough is enough. As Max stands at a crossroads, he is faced with the daunting task of deciding to stay with the friends and colleagues he has taken him in, and face the continued Good ...

They entered the Gate, and never came back. A girl vanishes from a Seoul parish. A priest begins to ask questions no one dares to answer. What begins as a search for a missing college student quickly spirals into something darker—whispers of a secretive cult, a billion-dollar cryptocurrency breach, and an underground network of silence, faith, and blood. At the center of it all stands Father Antonio Han: young, idealistic, and increasingly troubled by what is done in the name of the faith he’s devoted his life to. As he pulls at the threads of truth, Antonio finds himself caught between...

중서부 유틀란드의 경찰관 요한 보예는 3월의 어느 늦은 밤, 자신의 집 앞에서 과속 차량에 치여 사망한다. 그의 상사인 악셀 보그는 사건 현장에 첫 번째로 도착한 사람들 중 하나였다. 곧바로 단순한 뺑소니 사건이 아니라 매우 잔인한 살인사건이라는 생각이 들게 된다. 보예의 10살 난 아들은 자신이 자동차를 보았다고 주장하고, 운전석에 있는 사람이 경찰이었다고 말한다. 단순히 트라우마가 생긴 소년의 상상력이 빚어낸 일일까? 주유소의 감시 카메라가 소년의 이야기를 증명해준다. 경찰 제복을 입은 누군가가 잔인한 그 날 밤 운전을 하고 있었다. 경찰 감사국의 수사관 롤란드 베니토가 이 사건을 맡게 된다. 요한 보예의 동료들 중 누구에게 이런 극단적인 짓을 할 동기가 있을까? 롤란드 베니토는 TV2 이스트 유틀란드의 기자인 안네 라르센과 한 팀이 된다. 그들은 그 지역에 사는 가족에게 큰 결과를 가져왔던 화재 사건을 역추적한다. 어쩌면 그 화재는 사고가 아니었던 걸까? 안네와 롤란드는 범행 동기가 처음 예상했던 것과 많이 다를 수도 있다고 생각한다. 범인이 다시 공격하기 전에 추적이 시작된다.

4년 전, 내 곁에 머물다 떠난 세 명의 여자가, 모든 흔적을 지운 채 완벽하게 사라졌다!

전국을 뒤흔든 전대미문의 유괴사건, 그 시작과 끝을 쫓는 압도적 미스터리 주간문춘 미스터리 베스트 2위 | 아마존 일본, 기노쿠니야 서점 베스트셀러 2020 '이 미스터리가 대단하다!' 선정 | 2020 '미스터리가 읽고 싶다' 선정 10월의 어느 오후, 도쿄 아사쿠사에서 유괴사건이 발생한다. 여섯 살짜리 남자아이가 하루아침에 사라진 것이다. 다음 날 범인은 전화로 50만 엔의 몸값을 요구한다. 경찰은 범인의 목소리를 최초로 공개하고 역탐지를 하는 등 전례 없는 수사를 펼치지만, 빗발치는 시민들의 신고와 장난 전화에 오히려 발목을 잡힌다.