Lemon

“Lemon” is a detective story that will surprise the reader with an unusual blend of novel and drama genres. Thanks to the unique style of the author, the reader not only follows the detective line, but can also view the horrifying events from different perspectives. In addition, the work raises a serious issue of lookism and biased attitudes toward representatives of different social classes—widely discussed topics in Korean society. What is allowed to a beauty is unavailable to an ugly person, and—being the son of wealthy parents—you can avoid suspicion of murder. Unfortunately, with the development of the beauty industry, these problems spread to all of human society. And people begin to be driven by envy.

The events described in the novel “Lemon” not only come together into an exciting detective story, but also make you think about how vulnerable each of us is to stereotypes. Have we not lost the value of life and peace of mind, guided by outward beauty and material values?

“The Case of the School Beauty Murder” is the name given to the tragic incident that happened sixteen years ago. The body of a high school student was found in a park. Two senior students were suspected. What happened that evening? For many years, the heroes of this story search for answers, plan revenge, and try to get rid of the feeling of guilt. The terrible event forever bound them together, but none of them is able to see the full picture. One of the heroines, wanting to resurrect the beauty of the dead girl, lies down under the surgeon’s knife. The second cannot cope with jealousy toward a ghost from the distant past. The third becomes an unwilling witness to a tragedy stretched out over years. A relentless fate pursues the former suspects. Will the heroes find an answer to the question “who is the killer?” Will it be just as important many years later? Or perhaps life will bring them entirely different questions?