The two G.I. cops Martin Limón first introduced in Jade Lady Burning are back with a vengeance in their latest adventures in Seoul and the sin cities surrounding the capital in the 1970s. While North Korea menaces and Vietnam burns, these two weave through back alleys and bordellos, trying to tip the scales of justice back in the right direction.

This time they are not only pursuing criminals—they’re chasing themselves. Homicidal thieves have gotten hold of Sueño’s badge and are using it to trick their victims just long enough to strike—with his gun. The army wants his equipment accounted for, the I.D. and weapon recovered. George and Ernie want to recover their reputation, such as it is. And stop the killings.




Martin Limón retired from U.S. military service after 20 years in the Army, including a total of ten years in Korea. He and his wife live in Seattle. He is the author of Jade Lady Burning, which was a New York Times Notable Book, Slicky Boys and Buddha's Money.

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