- Overview
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This piece conveys the story of a genius detective named Jingu who, after somehow being dragged into a game of life and death, seeks out a solution to his situation.
- Book Intro
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Do Jin-ki is one of the few authors who have been able to satisfy the expectations of both journalists and avid readers in the world of Korean mystery novels, where authors are scarce to begin with.
The author's first editions of “The Jingu Series” and “the Gojin Series” sold out upon release, which is a rare case for Korean mystery novels. These series have also been actively advancing into foreign markets. A total of four books are to be published in China, a country in which only Japanese mystery novels have been known to succeed in getting contracts, and two books are to be published in France.
This book is the most recent work by author Do Jin-ki, who has played the most important role in achieving a revival of Korean mystery novels and localization to the delight of many authors and readers.
- About the Author
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Do Jin-Ki
After completing bachelor’s and master’s courses at the Seoul National University School of Law, Jin-Ki Do served as the presiding judge of Seoul District Court. At present, he divides his time between practicing law and writing mystery fiction. Do's debut was in 2010, when his short story Choices received the New Mystery Writer Award from the Korea Mystery Writers Association. Do’s works include Murder at the Red House, featuring lawyer Ko Jin, The Portrait of La Traviata, Mental Suicide, featuring Jin-Ku as the main character, The Problem of Order, and The Man Who Knows Me. Four of Do’s fiction titles have been exported to China. Do’s detective fiction has garnered a strong fan base of mystery readers for its brilliant tricks and intellectual games. Publication of the educational book Who Killed the Little Match Girl? was part of Do’s effort to present law in simple and interesting terms to the general public.
