I thoroughly enjoyed reading this thriller by Bradley Martin, best known for his journalism and his in-depth look at North Korea, "Under the Loving Care of the Fatherly Leader". Martin's protagonist is a journalist-turned-musician who still freelances; when he is present at the death of a close friend, an investigative reporter in North Korea undercover, the story takes off. Martin knows North Korea very well, and writes non-fiction with precision and clarity; he brings those skills and knowledge to his fiction. A very enjoyable novel! ( )