{"product_id":"the-door-to-bitterness-isbn-9781569474358","title":"The Door to Bitterness","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe fourth Sergeant George Sueño Investigation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeoul, 1970s: As North Korea menaces and Vietnam burns, US 8th Army CID agent Sergeant George Sueño and his partner, Ernie Bascom, weave through back alleys and bordellos, trying to tip the scales of justice back in the right direction. This time, they’re not just pursuing criminals—they’re chasing themselves. Homicidal thieves have gotten hold of George’s badge and are using it to trick their victims for just long enough to strike—with his gun. The army wants the equipment accounted for, and the ID and weapon recovered. George and Ernie want to salvage their reputation, such as it is—and to stop the cold-blooded killings being committed in their names.\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Door to Bitterness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“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.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Baltimore Sun\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e“As good as Limón’s series debut, \u003ci\u003eJade Lady Burning\u003c\/i\u003e.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Plain Dealer\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e“Plot, pacing, and plausibility are just about perfect . . . Limón has a humane outlook that nourishes the spirit.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Philadelphia Inquirer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e, Editor’s Choice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for the George Sueño and Ernie Bascom series\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Easily the best military mysteries in print today.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Lee Child \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“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.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“It is not often that so impressive a debut as \u003ci\u003eJade Lady Burning\u003c\/i\u003e appears . . . Compassionately written, searing in its intensity. Without ever trying to be ‘literary,’ this novel achieves the stature of literature.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“[Limón] vividly contrasts adventures in the seamy side of Seoul’s nightlife with a sensitive appreciation for Korea’s ancient culture.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Seattle Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“This series is a must not only for procedural fans, but also for anyone who enjoys crime fiction set in distinctive international locales.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Excellent . . . A vivid view of Asia, from the Demilitarized Zone to the Yellow Sea, and an insightful look at the era.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[\u003ci\u003eThe Ville Rat\u003c\/i\u003e’s] searing portrait of the sins of our recent past bids fair to transcend the genre.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMartin Limón\u003c\/b\u003e retired from military service after twenty years in the US Army, including ten years in Korea. He is the author of ten books in the Sueño and Bascom series, including \u003ci\u003eJade Lady Burning\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Iron Sickle\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Ville Rat\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePing-Pong Heart\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives near Seattle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soho Crime","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302482399461,"sku":"NP9781569474358","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781569474358.jpg?v=1767739061","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-door-to-bitterness-isbn-9781569474358","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}