The fast-paced fifth in Martin Limón's series featuring Sergeants Sueño and Bascom is set on military bases and nearby "villes" in South Korea. Our heroes manage to down vast quantities of the local OB beer in their investigative efforts to solve the mysteries of a missing soldier, a dead soldier, and a local schoolgirl who's been run down by a military truck, among other things. Limón spent 10 years in the U.S. Army in Korea and it shows in his knowledge of the military scene and subculture, right down to the black silk jackets with dragons, etc., on the back, that Ernie and George wear when they want to blend in down at the ville. Limón's descriptions of the Korean countryside and culture are lyrically portrayed and ring true. ( )