Category Archives: Martin Limon

Writing noir fiction in Asia

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Andrew Nette| 5 Comments

Late last week in Phnom Penh a book was launched that I’m very proud to have a story in. It’s called Phnom Penh Noir, an anthology of 14 noir stories set in Cambodia. Amongst the authors are Roland Joffe, the … Continue reading →

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Posted in Asian noir, Christopher G Moore, Crime fiction and film from Cambodia, Crime fiction and film from China, Crime fiction and film from Thailand, Ghost Money, Martin Limon, Noir fiction, Qui Xiaolong

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The Next Big Thing

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Andrew Nette| 11 Comments

Call me old fashioned, but I only just found out what an Internet meem is the other day when I was tagged to take part in the ‘Next Big Thing’. A meme is something that spreads via the Internet. In … Continue reading →

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Posted in Asian noir, Christopher G Moore, Crime fiction, Crime fiction and film from Cambodia, David Whish-Wilson, Ghost Money, Martin Limon, Noir fiction

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Great crime reads set in Asia

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Andrew Nette| Leave a comment

Okay, I’ve sat patiently through the hype about Scandinavian crime fiction, which shows no sign of ending, only to read recently that the next big thing in crime fiction is central Europe. I keep thinking people will eventually discover Asia … Continue reading →

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Posted in Angela Savage, Christopher G Moore, Crime fiction, Crime fiction and film from Cambodia, Crime fiction and film from China, Crime fiction and film from South Korea, Crime fiction and film from Thailand, Don Winslow, Martin Limon

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Off Limits in Saigon

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Andrew Nette| Leave a comment

I’m very happy to welcome back to Pulp Curry my partner in crime, Angela Savage, reviewing the 1988 film, Off Limits (which also appeared under the title Saigon). I first saw Off Limits years ago and always liked the originality … Continue reading →

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Posted in 80s American crime films, Angela Savage, Crime fiction and film from Thailand, Crime film, Martin Limon

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Book review: The Wandering Ghost

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Andrew Nette| 5 Comments

I glanced at the Martin Limon novels featuring Sueno and Bascom on bookshop shelves for years before finally deciding to crack one open and give it a try. I’m really glad I did. After reading his first book, Jade Lady … Continue reading →

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Posted in Crime fiction, Crime fiction and film from South Korea, Martin Limon

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