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Spare Me The Truth by CJ Carver is a roller-coaster of a read, full of twists and turns that will keep you riveted. Dan Forrester, suffering from dissociative amnesia, is trying to piece his life back together after the tragic death of his young son. While shopping in a supermarket with his daughter, he  is approached by a woman who ...

A taboo subject. That’s what The Kingdom of Childhood by Rebecca Coleman is about. It is a genuinely disturbing drama of a sexual relationship between a forty-something lady teacher and an underage student. It’s sick and twisted and just plain wrong but you can’t stop reading it.  It also sounds like it could be plucked from the headlines. Judy McFarland ...

Let’s be honest. We all have those days. All of us have experienced a split second surge of anger when some stupid motorists cut into our lane without giving any signal and we have to hit our brakes to avoid a collision. Or we may find ourselves behind a car whose driver is texting while driving and the car seems ...

EL James’s Fifty Shades of Grey was such a huge success that writing erotica became the in thing and we saw a slew of Fifty Shades imitators hoping to cash in. Historical biographer Lisa Hilton‘s literary agent also advised her to make a foray into erotica and the result is Maestra, a much-hyped romp through Europe’s billionaire playgrounds billed in ...

If you are into online dating, Call Me Princess by Danish writer Sara Blaedel may make you think twice about going out with someone you befriend online. This novel sheds light on two alarming issues of our times: online dating and sexual assaults against women. Blaedel has carved a name for herself as one of the brightest stars in the ...

Bad Day in Blackrock by Kevin Power is a fiction novel based loosely on the real case that shocked Ireland in 2000 when a wealthy young Irish teenager named Brian Murphy was killed in a violent brawl outside a Dublin night-club. If you are looking for a crime thriller with lots of twists, you will be in for a great ...

Without Trace by Simon Booker is a humdinger of a psychological thriller, one that is truly unputdownable. With many twists, cliffhangers, compelling characters, cunning red herrings and fast-moving action, it is a real treat. It explores how far we can trust those around us and who is telling the truth. Journalist Morgan Vine, 37, has campaigned for four years for ...

I placed a pre-order for Keigo Higashino’s “Newcomer” about one and a half year ago. It was at that not released yet. Book Depository UK sent out the book in mid-November and I only received it a few days ago. Kudos, Pos Malaysia! Keigo Higashino became one my top favourite authors after I read his phenomenal  The Devotion of Suspect X a ...

Pos Malaysia Berhad launched its latest stamp series “150 Years Sarawak Stamps” today in commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the issuance of the first stamp of Sarawak on March 1, 1869. Only 22,000 miniature sheets priced at RM5 each were issued and as expected, they are selling like hot cakes. The miniature sheet features the images of some Sarawak ...

Look in the mirror first Before you explode in outburst Make sure your own life can withstand a public examination Before you point your finger in accusation.   Many people are loyal to you As long as they need you But once their need of you is gone You’ll be left all alone.   When you pass judgement on another ...