{"product_id":"the-plotters-9780525564805","title":"The Plotters","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAward-Winning Korean Crime Thriller\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Plotters\u003c\/strong\u003e by Un-Su Kim is a fantastical crime novel that earned recognition as one of TIME Magazine's 100 Best Mystery and Thriller Books of All Time. This translated fiction masterpiece delivers a unique blend of action-packed suspense and literary craftsmanship set in an alternate Seoul where assassination guilds compete for market dominance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlot and Characters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBehind every assassination lurks an anonymous mastermind—a plotter—working in the shadows. These plotters quietly dictate the moves of the city's most dangerous criminals, yet their existence remains little more than legend. The story follows Reseng, an assassin raised by a cantankerous killer named Old Raccoon in the crime headquarters known as \"The Library.\" Reseng never questioned his orders: where to go, who to kill, or why his home was filled with books that no one ever read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Reseng steps out of line on a job, he topples a set of carefully calibrated plans. He uncovers an extraordinary scheme set into motion by an eccentric trio of young women—a convenience store clerk, her wheelchair-bound sister, and a cross-eyed librarian. Reseng must decide whether he will remain a pawn or finally take control of the plot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCritical Acclaim and Recognition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis paperback edition from Anchor Books showcases why Un-Su Kim won the Munhakdongne Novel Prize, Korea's most prestigious literary prize, and received nomination for the 2016 Grand Prix de Littérature Policière. \u003cem\u003eThe Los Angeles Review of Books\u003c\/em\u003e noted that \"\u003cem\u003eThe Plotters\u003c\/em\u003e's first convenient comparison may be to the ever-expanding \u003cem\u003eJohn Wick\u003c\/em\u003e movies.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCrackling with action and filled with unforgettable characters, this international thriller soars with the soul, wit, and lyricism of real literary craft. The translation by Sora Kim-Russell, a Korean American living in Seoul where she teaches translation, captures the dark fiction atmosphere and satirical elements that make this novel a standout page turner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUn-Su Kim was born in 1972 in Busan and is the author of several highly praised novels. His work represents some of the finest contemporary Korean fiction available in English translation, making \u003cstrong\u003eThe Plotters\u003c\/strong\u003e an essential gift for book lovers who appreciate crime fiction with literary depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePublished December 2019, this book combines espionage thriller elements with dark satire, corruption themes, and alternate reality world-building that sets it apart from conventional crime fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Anchor Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680640438546,"sku":"9780525564805","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8f4110de-59b7-48be-90a7-18b54b249953.jpg?v=1734923635","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-plotters-9780525564805","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}