Korean Detective

This sweeping debut novel set in a unified Korea tells the story of three estranged siblings—two human, one robot—as they collide against the backdrop of a murder investigation to settle old scores and make sense of their shattered childhood. “I once had a family. At least, the earliest...

Originally published in Korea in 2015 — years before Korean historical creature horror became a global phenomenon. This groundbreaking novel was a finalist in the prestigious Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) Storytelling Contest (2014), competing for the 100 million won ($85,000) grand prize. ✦ ✦ ✦ Gyeongseong, 1932. Korea groans under Japanese colonial rule, and in the shadows of the occupied capital, a sinister cult promises what no one else can: eternal life. When freelance journalist Kim San's father vanishes after joining the mysterious Baekbaekgyo cult, Kim San's ...

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A chilling international debut following a vampire who targets men who have harmed women—in the present, past, and future—and the woman-led task force entrusted with solving the murders "A haunting portrait of grief and pain and the lengths a mother will go to to protect her child."...

Government operatives Will Robie and Jessica Reel are faced with a lethal mission in The Target, from best-selling author David Baldacci. An attack from North Korea looks likely as US involvement in an attempted coup is revealed, and a bond of trust has been broken at the very highest level...

Inca the Siberian kitty and her globetrotting furry family are off to South Korea with their human mom. Mom has just created a fabulous new cheese, and she's been invited by the famous French school Cordon Bleu Cookery to not only present her new cheese, but also be the judge of a cookery competition between South and North Korean chefs. Along with plenty of sightseeing and delicious cheese, the cats befriend a Korean dog and his master pining for his long-lost sister living in the North. What dangers await the group of animal detectives as they cross over from South to North Korea?

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...

New to the series? Start with When in Rohm — Book One. Beware of wolves in sheep's clothing. Rohm has seen killers, corruption, and secrets before—but Detective Max Harmon has never seen anything like this. A stranger arrives in town and steps into the role of parish priest. He says the right things. Smiles at the right people. Gives comfort to the grieving and hope to the faithful. But Max can't shake the feeling that something is wrong. Because beneath the collar and calm voice is a man hiding a deadly secret. As Max digs deeper, he finds himself fighting enemies both inside and ...

“[A] powerhouse of a novel....It reads as if Haruki Murakami rewrote The Day of the Jackal.” - Locus Magazine "Editor's Choice" New York Times Book Review "The Most Anticipated Crime Books of 2019" CrimeReads “Most Anticipated Books of 2019” Lit Hub "This Winter's Best Thrillers" Chicago...

She woke on a strange street with blood in her hair, a voice ringing in her ears. You are a murderer. And no memory of her own name. Gyeongseong, 1919. Korea is under Japanese occupation, and a girl of about fifteen is wandering a city she does not recognize, in clothes that say she came from money and with a wound at the back of her head that says something terrible has happened. She is taken in by an old woman who tells fortunes on Supyo Bridge with a small brown bird. The bird hops across a box of folded paper slips and pulls one out, and people go away comforted. It looks like magic. It...

SHORT STORIES II is the 3X Gold Award-winning collection of mysteries, thrillers and historical works from multi-award-winning author/artist Rich DiSilvio. Also included are three short narratives from his acclaimed Tales of Titans series. This exciting volume debuts two intriguing mysteries featuring the dapper and clever private eye, Armand Arnolfini, as he investigates baffling art-related crimes entailing forgery and theft, a spine-chilling tale about John Vagis, a moving and edifying tale of two airmen during the Korean War with an unexpected twist, historical narratives featuring such...

Imagine being alone in a dark, empty building late at night when suddenly a stranger appears. Kim Smith is not one to back down from a challenge, but this time she can't help but feel a sense of fear. However, when the stranger offers her a large sum of money to find his missing daughter, she can't resist. With little information to go on, Kim begins her search, but soon realizes that she's not just looking for the stranger's daughter, she's searching for something much more personal. As she delves deeper into the case, she uncovers shocking lies that put her own daughter's life in danger. ...

It’s the third day of summer vacation, and Lark’s halmoni—that’s Korean for grandmother—has promised to take Lark and her twin brother, Connor, to the library. Only trouble is, they arrive to discover that the town librarian is missing her key to the library. Lucky for her, Lark just happens to be a budding private eye. Can rookie detectives Lark and Connor solve this mystery and recover the lost key?

After the brutal murder of a Korean War veteran, Fernandez’s investigation uncovers a malignant injustice, a massacre of innocent Korean civilians and a government cover-up.

Inca il gattino siberiano e la sua famiglia pelosa giramondo sono sempre pronti per una nuova avventura. Non vede l`ora di visitare la Corea del Sud che ispirerà nuove pagine per il suo diario. Ma dietro l`entusiasmo di visitare nuovi posti, Inca si imbatte in un dramma familiare causato dalla divisione nella penisola coreana tra sud e nord.

A personal favor takes a dark turn. When Miles Kim reluctantly accepts a job to dig into the background of his son’s fiancé, Zoe, he never imagined where the case would lead. His investigation plunges him into Seraph’s shadow world where forbidden technology from mankind’s past is being resurrected. And when Zoe goes missing, he must navigate a world of corrupt enterprises while evading ruthless criminals intent on preventing a renegade marshal from meddling in their affairs. Losing Zoe will cost him his son’s trust forever. Finding her might cost him everything. Grab your copy of ...

His first case as a Seraph marshal may be his last. When Seraph’s head marshal calls in Miles Kim to help investigate a triple murder, Miles finds three bodies with no simple answers. Why were a water baron, a militia leader, and an information broker meeting in a remote junkyard away from their bodyguards? With no witnesses and no survivors, the case will thrust Miles into the center of a power struggle between the militia and Seraph’s underworld. And no one wants an ex-Meridian police officer prying into their business. Learning the truth will put Miles in the crosshairs of Seraph’s...

전직 교사 엘렌 홈즈는 학생 한 명의 죽음에 '책임이 있는' 사람이다. 엘렌은 그 사건으로 인해 감옥에 들어갔다가 이제야 막 다시 사회로 나온 참이다. 전국적 뉴스가 됐던 그 사건 때문에 어떤 사람들은 엘렌이 남은 평생을 계속 감옥에서 보내기를 바랐지만... 지금 엘렌이 가지고 있는 계획? 최대한 웅크리고 지내기, 남의 눈에 띄지 않기. 한편으로는 새 일자리인 공원 녹지과 일을 제대로 배우면서, 재사회화위원회의 권고에 따라 탐정 코스도 이수하고, 아무튼 과거에 머물지만은 않기로 결심을 했다.

전직 교사 엘렌 홈즈는 학생 한 명의 죽음에 '책임이 있는' 사람이다. 엘렌은 그 사건으로 인해 감옥에 들어갔다가 이제야 막 다시 사회로 나온 참이다. 전국적 뉴스가 됐던 그 사건 때문에 어떤 사람들은 엘렌이 남은 평생을 계속 감옥에서 보내기를 바랐지만... 지금 엘렌이 가지고 있는 계획? 최대한 웅크리고 지내기, 남의 눈에 띄지 않기. 한편으로는 새 일자리인 공원 녹지과 일을 제대로 배우면서, 재사회화위원회의 권고에 따라 탐정 코스도 이수하고, 아무튼 과거에 머물지만은 않기로 결심을 했다.

지금 엘렌이 가지고 있는 계획? 최대한 웅크리고 지내기, 남의 눈에 띄지 않기. 한편으로는 새 일자리인 공원 녹지과 일을 제대로 배우면서, 재사회화위원회의 권고에 따라 탐정 코스도 이수하고, 아무튼 과거에 머물지만은 않기로 결심을 했다. 그런데 이게 생각보다는 어려운 일이었다. 예전에 엘렌과 모종의 관계를 가졌던 이들이 다시 눈앞에 나타나고 급기야는 협박편지까지 날아온다. 익명의 편지를 보낸 이가 누군지는 모르겠지만, 자기는 옛일을 용서는 커녕 잊지도 않겠다는 사람이다. 경찰에는 신고했지만 경찰이 엘렌의 신고를 진지하게 받아들여주는 것 같진 않다. 갑자기, 탐정 코스에서 배우는 내용이 엘렌 자신의 생존을 위해 필요해지는데...