The Plotters

Kim Un-su’s globally acclaimed literary thriller, The Plotters, transports readers to a dark, alternate Seoul where high-stakes politics and corporate scandals are quietly resolved through precise assassinations. Behind the snipers and mercenaries stand "the plotters"—masterminds operating from the shadows who design flawless murder blueprints. Raised in an underground library named The Doghouse by an old handler named Old Raccoon, Reseng has known no other life than being a top-tier assassin. However, when Reseng intentionally breaks the rules of a assignment, he finds a target painted on his own back. As he navigates a deadly web of betrayal and power struggles, he unexpectedly aligns with an eccentric trio of women harboring an extraordinary plot of their own. Blending high-octane action, razor-sharp dark humor, and existential reflections on loneliness and the search for an ordinary life, Un-su delivers a masterpiece of modern Asian noir.

It offers an electrifying blend of gripping noir thriller action and deep existential philosophy, delivering an unpredictable plot filled with vivid characters, dark humor, and sharp societal critique.

Ideal for fans of crime thrillers and international noir fiction, lovers of contemporary Korean literature and cinema, and readers who enjoy fast-paced assassination plots laced with dark comedy and philosophical depth.