Publisher's Synopsis
No easy answers. No big international spy secret bank accounts. No superheroes or magic. Just her wits, guts... And a very large gun.
Inspired by Korean Noir films, this Lincoln Square edition of K. W. Jeter's originally self published Kim Oh series marks a reediting of the original two books into one complete edition. The series has garnered praise from writers and fans alike, and is the start of a new Lincoln Square imprint dedicated to publishing books we consider worthy of releasing or re-releasing. Training to be a killer was only the first half of the job. Now Kim has to put her life on the line - not just to get revenge on her crooked ex-boss, but to keep from being killed herself before she can take her first shot. Her only help is Cole, the crippled hitman who agrees to show her how to use a gun. And they're up against not only a crew of murderous security guards - but Kim's own fears and doubts as well. If she's going to survive, she'll have to do things she's never done before - and become something beyond her wildest imagining. Noted sf, fantasy, and noir author K. W. Jeter takes a new turn in the thriller genre, building on the dark, gritty moods of his previous science fiction and horror novels. Fans of mystery and suspense novels will find a lot to like in the Kim Oh series. It recalls Richard Stark's (Donald Westlake's) Parker novels but with a smart, tough female taking the lead. Kim is cousin to Sara Paretski's V.I. Warshawsky and Stieg Larsson's Lisbeth Salander (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo). Sit back, buckle up, get ready for the ride . . . "Real Dangerous Girl grabs you from the first sentence and leaves you wanting more about this wonderful character. Thankfully Kim Oh is giving all of us more . . ." - Dean Wesley Smith, USA Today Bestselling author"Kim Oh hardly seems dangerous - a one-hundred-pound orphan, barely out of her teens, caregiver for her disabled brother - but the people who assume she won't fight back when they get in her way learn a tough lesson in survival. And some of them don't survive. Real Dangerous Girl is smart, funny, and cool . . . Kimmie Oh is a heroine to identify with, and to root for." - Louise Marley, author of The Brahms Deception and Mozart's Blood
"With Kim Oh, we're treated to a refreshingly original experience: joyriding shotgun alongside a truly irresistible heroine in a world of crime, thrills and mayhem." - David Sakmyster, author of Crescent Lake and The Pharos Objective
"With nods to Mack Bolan, Jonathan Quinn, and Mike Hammer, Kim Oh takes you on a non-stop thrill ride to Hell with no guarantees she'll ever get back. How far would you go if your life - and the lives of those you love - were at stake?" - Nathan Lowell, author of Half Share and Full Share (Solar Clipper Trader Tales)
"Kim Oh's Real Dangerous Girl should come with a warning label - may cause addiction. It's fast and fun, and I devoured it like a tub of kettlecorn. More, please." - Sean Ellis, author of Dark Trinity: Ascendant
