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* Read * The Ville Rat (A Sergeants Sueño and Bascom Novel) by Martin Limon µ eBook or Kindle ePUB. The Ville Rat (A Sergeants Sueño and Bascom Novel) But as they learn about the case, George and Ernie realize this isn't their jurisdiction—the nearby village of Sonyu-ri is occupied by the US Army's 2nd Infantry Division, a disciplined and often brutal force that won't stand for outside officers questioning its men. George and Ernie's job is to liaise with Korean law enforcement on matters that may involve or implicate 8th Army American servicemen. George Sueño and Ernie Bascom, sergeants in the US 8th Army CID, are called in by th
| Title | : | The Ville Rat (A Sergeants Sueño and Bascom Novel) |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.20 (545 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1616956089 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-27 |
| Language | : | English |
wfwilson6 said They can steal the radio and leave the music!!. I served They can steal the radio and leave the music!! wfwilson6 I served 4-tours in Korea between 65 & 81. Martin Limon vividly brings back memories of my time there. The "Ville Rat" is so very TRUE. It takes me back to the early 70s while I was in Korea, on an assignment with family. I went to the Yong San PX to get a refrigerator for my off-post quarters. I was told the wait was 6-9 weeks. Back at my office . -tours in Korea between 65 & 81. Martin Limon vividly brings back memories of my time there. The "Ville Rat" is so very TRUE. It takes me back to the early 70s while I was in Korea, on an assignment with family. I went to the Yong San PX to get a refrigerator for my off-post quarters. I was told the wait was 6-9 weeks. Back at my office . The author gets it right, mostly. Ron First, I enjoyed the book and Jade Lady Burning as well. The author 's bio says he was in the Army 20 years and Korea 10 of them. I don't question that but I wonder what he did for the Army. He either took literary liberty with the MPs and CID or he has little knowledge of how they work, dress and equip themselves. I found terms like calling a 1/4. "Excellent, as always." according to Stephen M. Kerwick. There's probably not that much of a point in praising Limon's writing in this series one more time. It seems everyone agrees with me anyway. One thing I do think is worthwhile to point out though is the great enjoyment I get reading about places (and personality types) which were quite familiar to me when I was over there in "The Division" nearly
He lives near Seattle. He is the author of nine previous novels in the Sueño and Bascom series, including Jade Lady Burning, Slicky Boys, and The Iron Sickle, and the short story collection Nightmare Range. Martin Limón retired from military service after twenty years in the US Army, including ten years in Korea.
But as they learn about the case, George and Ernie realize this isn't their jurisdiction—the nearby village of Sonyu-ri is occupied by the US Army's 2nd Infantry Division, a disciplined and often brutal force that won't stand for outside officers questioning its men. George and Ernie's job is to liaise with Korean law enforcement on matters that may involve or implicate 8th Army American servicemen. George Sueño and Ernie Bascom, sergeants in the US 8th Army CID, are called in by the formidable KNP detective Gil Kwon-up to investigate. They are to elucidate the circumstances of a shooting incident between a young African American private and his white supervising chief. All that Geo
The books palpably recreate the tension that existed in the decades after the Korean Conflict as Vietnam raged—while offering a vivid picture of military milieu." —The Arizona Republic"The Ville Rat, set 40 years ago, provides insight into tensions and conflicts—racial and otherwise—in the military and society as a whole that are still relevant today."—Shelf Awareness"The chemistry between intense Sueño and laconic Bascom is the clear reason to follow this series, but alongside that chemistry as a draw for these books is Limón’s masterful evocation of military life." —Open Letters Monthly "Pulse-pounding
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