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The Plotters
by Un-su Kim
In South Korea if you need to get rid of someone there are plenty of hitman available. however a sophisticated assassination requires the work of a plotter - someone who plans it out so that nothing is left to chance. Reseng was rescued from an orphanage as a young child and brought up by Old Raccoon, the coordinator of the Doghouse Library, one of the kingpins of the trade. However when Reseng doesn't follow orders and kill the way he was ordered he finds himself and his world under threat. Caught up in power struggle between the old guard and the new, Reseng has to try to survive the only way he knows how.
It's really hard to describe this book and to categorise it. At it's heart it is a thriller about violence and organised crime in Korea but running parallel to this is the utter delight of the characterisation and the dark streak of humour that runs through. It is completely unlike any other book I have read and for that reason alone I loved it but it's such an enjoyable read, the characters get under the skin and the little vignettes are so clever. I heartily recommend this book to all!
It's really hard to describe this book and to categorise it. At it's heart it is a thriller about violence and organised crime in Korea but running parallel to this is the utter delight of the characterisation and the dark streak of humour that runs through. It is completely unlike any other book I have read and for that reason alone I loved it but it's such an enjoyable read, the characters get under the skin and the little vignettes are so clever. I heartily recommend this book to all!