The Korean Kill

Killmaster #248

by Nick Carter

Dr Kwon rules over an Asian empire of crime But his lust for power extends beyond the underground kingdom of blood soaked dollars. Already he's begun his scheme to throw the West into chaos. Now it's up to Nick Carter to stop Kwon. Nick follows the master criminal's trail through a Far Eastern labyrinth of death deceit, and diabolical double cross. But Kwon is an elusive prey. Hired assassins meet Nick at every turn. And nobody knows Kwon's true identity. Nick Carter's target could be almost anyone in Hong Kong's network of criminals...even the beautiful Tuan-Lee, an expert in the art of seduction.

Paperback

First published April 1, 1989

About the author

Nick Carter is a house pseudonym used by Award, Ace, and later Jove, publishing for the series Nick Carter who later graduated to a special agent for the Killmaster novels, a series of 261+ spy adventures published from 1964 until late 1990s.

A great number of writers have written under the pen-name over the years, beginning in September 1886 when Nick Carter first appeared in the 'New York Weekly' in a 13-week serial, entitled 'The Old Detective's Pupil; or, The Mysterious Crime of Madison Square'.

The Nick Carter character was originally conceived by Ormond G. Smith, the son of one of the founders of Street & Smith, and realized by John R. Coryell.