Author: Young-ha, Kim
Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
Published on 1 January 2026 by ATLANTIC BOOKS in the United Kingdom.
Paperback | 208 pages
128 x 198 x 16 | 152g
'A visceral gut punch' New York Journal of Books'Strikes like a lightning bolt' Nylon'Dark and twisted' Daily MailIt's been twenty-five years since I last murdered someone, or has it been twenty-six?In his prime, Kim Byeongsu was one of the best murderers around. But he gave it all up to become a dedicated father. Despite suffering from dementia, he decides to come out of retirement for one final target: his daughter's boyfriend, who he suspects is a killer too. In other dark, glittering tales, an affair between childhood friends questions the limits of loyalty and love; a family disintegrates after their baby is kidnapped and recovered years later; and the pursuit of creative fulfilment may come at the expense of all reason...
Readers are loving Diary of a Murderer'A masterclass in storytelling''A page-turner''Haunting and unique''Reminds me why I love reading''Sharp, dark and edgy'
