The Red Palace

By: June Hur

Narrated by: Michelle H. Lee

June Hur, critically acclaimed author of The Silence of Bones and The Forest of Stolen Girls, returns with The Red Palace - a third evocative, atmospheric historical mystery perfect for fans of Courtney Summers and Kerri Maniscalco.

To enter the palace means to walk a path stained in blood....

Joseon (Korea), 1758. There are few options available to illegitimate daughters in the capital city, but through hard work and study, 18-year-old Hyeon has earned a position as a palace nurse. All she wants is to keep her head down, do a good job, and perhaps finally win her estranged father's approval.

But Hyeon is suddenly thrust into the dark and dangerous world of court politics when someone murders four women in a single night, and the prime suspect is Hyeon's closest friend and mentor. Determined to prove her beloved teacher's innocence, Hyeon launches her own secret investigation.

In her hunt for the truth, she encounters Eojin, a young police inspector also searching for the killer. When evidence begins to point to the Crown Prince himself as the murderer, Hyeon and Eojin must work together to search the darkest corners of the palace to uncover the deadly secrets behind the bloodshed.

©2022 June Hur (P)2022 Listening Library

Enthralling novel

could not put it down. It was so good! the main characters come to life as the intrigue and mystery is to be found at every turn. I am delighted to have found this gem.

Listened in a day

This book had a hold on me! I finished it within 24 hours which is rare for me. It's a truly wonderful concoction of history, trueish crime/mystery with a dash of romance.

Excellent narration to a fascinating historical fiction story

I’ve not read much historical fiction based in Asian/Pacific countries. This was so interesting! I learned so much about the history of this nation and culture which is so different than mine - all while being entertained by a murder mystery and romance subplot. Wonderful characters and a great story.

Historical K-Drama!

Loved this book! The descriptions and story is in general great, I love the romance and the type of not super slow slow burn. The main character is fun to listen to and I enjoyed her thoughts and feelings.
I recommend this book if you love K-dramas and want to have a book that is like that between shows. I look forward to reading more from this author!

Such an Awesome Listen!!

My college age daughters and myself, we absolutely enjoyed this book! The story was captivating and the narration was so good! The narrator, Michelle H. Lee, was so good! I cannot say enough about her performance. I am very interested in listening to other works of hers and from the author, June Hur. Such great and descriptive writing. We are not Korean but we truly enjoy the Korean culture, our friends, K-Drama, and my daughters really like K-Pop. Because we have immersed ourselves in the Korean culture, we were able to follow the story extremely well. Great from beginning to end!

Historical Drama in a book !

Exactly what the titles shows - what a great introduction to the author ! I will read more by her.

Great mystery

Well passed, and grounded but still engaging for a mystery. Definitely a great next listen.

If you love K-drama, this is for you.

Loved it. Just like listening to a historical k-drama. Well performed and very engrossing.

Great book

I had a few of the author’s videos come up on my Instagram feed and was intrigued. The book was a great read. The story was engaging and the characters felt full and real. I think I’ll be checking out June Hur’s other books now.

The narration was also great Michelle Lee really brought the characters to life.

Impactful and Tender Historical Mystery

This is the first June Hur book that has truly stuck with me and made a lasting impression. The writing is phenomenal and the narration is excellent. The story develops so naturally, and I feel like I learned an extraordinary amount of history while reading this, without feeling overwhelmed or the story feeling bogged downed. There is a touching sweet romance and a gripping, thrilling mystery. Neither interfere with the other, but each work together seamlessly. Highly recommend.