Got 586?: A Korean Immigrant Tale of Murder & De$eption

by Mark Bendul, Theresa Fanelli

GOT 586? is a fictional novel inspired by the authors' own experiences as a Homicide Detective and Special Agent with the FBI. A homicide investigation into a brutal triple murder in a sleepy New Jersey town, unearths an intricate international identity fraud scheme orchestrated by Korean and Chinese organized crime rings, all hinging on the issuance of a U.S. social security card with the prefix, 586. Revenge fuels the only surviving family member as he teams up with the FBI to find his family's killer while the head detective's marriage falls apart and he is plagued with mysterious haunting images. The reader starts their international journey in Saipan and travels through Korean and Chinese cultures while experiencing the suspense and horror of a crime thriller. Themes of friendship, betrayal, and vulnerability support a suspense-filled race against the clock to find the killer. To what extent will members of this organized crime ring go while chasing the American dream, and will the FBI be able to stop them in time? Read Got 586? to find out!

326 pages, Paperback

Published March 12, 2025

Reviews

[Mark Pflugfelder · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Given that the authors are a former homicide investigator and an FBI Special Agent, it felt very authentic. Most importantly, I connected with the characters and was eager to find out how it would all play out. I particularly enjoyed the writing style, which is not something I would have expected in a police novel, and the smattering of cultural insights and humor was much appreciated. This is a highly original approach to a crime novel as it shows the teamwork, dedication, and pure grit it takes to carry out these sorts of investigations. I highly recommend that you give it a read!

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

LOVE this book. Gives me chills that it’s based on a true story.

The way it’s revealed too is very clever, similar to fight club literary style in that you get a sneak peak of the end and then figure out who don it. Would be such a great beach read, so excited to read read and see what I missed.