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Diary of a Murderer

Chilling Korean crime stories from the award-winning writer
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Kim Young-Ha is exceedingly good New York Journal of Books Sublime, galvanizing Nylon Compelling Atlantic It'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... Read More
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A collection of wild, dark stories, including the blackly funny tale of a former serial killer suffering from memory loss, who sets his sights on one final target: his daughter's boyfriend.

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Kim Young-Ha is exceedingly good New York Journal of Books
Sublime, galvanizing Nylon
Compelling Atlantic

It'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'

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781805465270

Publisher: Atlantic Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 January 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Atlantic Books

Edition: Main - Reissue

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 208

About the Author

Kim Young-ha is the author of seven novels, including the acclaimed I Have the Right to Destroy Myself and Black Flower - and five short story collections. He has won every major Korean literature award, and his works have been translated into more than a dozen languages. He lives in Seoul, South Korea. Krys Lee is the award-winning author of Drifting House and How I Became a North Korean. She teaches creative writing at Yonsei University's Underwood International College in Seoul.

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