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 "The thirteenth novel in this outstanding series is one of Martin Limon's best . . . [Limon] brings an authenticity to the stories of soldiers caught in the machinery of the post-War era . . . It is all told with an irreverent humor, yet the tension never lets up."
--Deadly Pleasures Magazine "Limón's fiction comes from personal experience, with some obvious parallels between his own life and main protagonist Sueño's. As well as sharing a Hispanic heritage, Limón also served in Korea, first arriving in 1968 . . . Rare foreign fiction set in Korea."
--The Korea Times "Superb . . . Limón 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 Limón 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 Limón again hits the target with his 13th military murder mystery."
--Critics on the Aisle Praise for the Sueño and Bascom Investigations
"Limón 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 . . . Limón, 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 "Limón 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 . . . Limón, 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