Straits and Narrow
by Grace McClurg

While on holiday in Malaysia, forensic psychologist Rachel Carson and her boyfriend receive an invitation to Singapore, where things take a turn for the worse. With a murder on her hands and a boyfriend about to hang, Rachel must ask herself the ultimate question: If she can’t tell which of the two men in her life is a cold-blooded killer, should she really be a forensic psychologist at all?

  The Rain Tree
by Sylvie Phillips

Set in England and Thailand, this thrilling adventure is the story of a group of unlikely tourists, each running away from some personal tragedy or mistake. The tropical island of Koh Keo seems the perfect haven to somehow resolve their individual issues, but instead it hurls them straight into a far more sinister web—a web where someone has to die.


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Unhooking a DD-Cup Bra without Fumbling
by Adam Adams

Amazingly, this intriguing 60,000-word novel, set in Southeast Asia, contains no E's! Lipograms are works that avoid a certain letter of the alphabet and in this novel the author has used no words that contain the letter E. Featuring many mind-bending word puzzles, this is a fascinating and very original read.

 
The Great Singapore Quiz
"What is the oldest foreign bank still operating in Singapore, having opened here in 1858?" Packed with 2,000 questions (and answers), The Great Singapore Quiz is a must for all trivia addicts. With ten different subjects to choose from, test your all-round knowledge and earn bnus points with celebrity-endorsed questions. How much do you really know about the place you call home?


Love Entrepreneurs
by Phil Nicks

In the style of Freakonomics, Bangkok-based economist Phil Nicks explores the economic aspects of cross-cultural relationships in Thailand with his new book, Love Entrepreneurs. Supported by original research, facts and interviews with high-profile residents of the region, Nicks focuses his attention on the major relationship issues affecting foreigners and their Thai partners.

 
Beyond The Veneer
by Ioannis Gatsiounis

KL-based journalist Ioannis Gatsiounis presents a collection of his published articles from a range of publications, including Asia Times, Newsweek, The Washington Times, and Al Jazeera, offering readers a fascinating look at current socio-political events in Malaysia. A comprehensive and timely account of Malaysia leading up to and following the shocking 2008 elections.

 

 

  15 May 2008 | We are hiring!
Monsoon Books is looking for a fulltime Editor and a fulltime Marketing & Publicity Executive. See the jobs page for more information.
 
  21 March 2008 | Singapore Literature Prize winner
Suchen Christine Lim will talk about her book The Lies That Build a Marriage at Earshot, The Arts House (a Singapore Book Council event). See events page for details.