Thriller
Date Published: 15, May 2017
Publisher: World Castle Publishing
The Pope is missing. Three specialists – a British, a French and an American – are dispatched by a covert division of Anonymous to find him.
Interview
What is the hardest part
of writing your books?
The toughest part to me is losing my
plot. Once it goes out of focus, I have the arduous task of revising it. It
requires me to apply some thinking, so the pressure is on. It can take me
somewhere from an hour to a couple of days to resolve it. The process is
stressful because I might still get it wrong, but we learn from our mistakes.
What songs are most
played on your Ipod?
All kinds, and I update them
regularly. The same songs will accompany me when I jog. It could be pop,
hip-hop R&B – basically anybody. I listen to one and all, no prejudice, no
personal favorites.
Do you have critique
partners or beta readers?
I have everyone. I have editors who
work with me as well as Beta readers. I wrote two novels this year, which I
didn’t expect. As I didn’t have budget for the second manuscript, I opted for
Beta services. But you must be careful when using Beta readers. Not everyone is
qualified. But I was lucky to have found two good people: one, a school teacher
who is also an author, the other, a medical student.
What book are you
reading now?
Too many on my TBR list. I am
presently reading Brainwashed by Ruth and Michael Harris. Exciting thriller
about a top-secret CIA psychiatric experiment gone rogue.
How did you start your
writing career?
I’ve been writing since I was kid,
inspired by the works of mystery authors. But I wasn’t sure what I really
wanted to do with my life. I ended being a journalist before switching to public
relations. There was always that yearning to write a novel. I had a character
at the back of my heard who kept bugging me. so, one day, I decided to test my
skills. I did not have an easy time. It was trial and error before the novel
ever got published.
Gun Kiss, to be released this year by
Imajin Books, is a story about a Hollywood movie star who gets kidnapped by a
Mexican drug lord. I have received a raving advance review from Midwest Book
Review. The novel has been endorsed by New York Times bestselling author, Gayle
Lynds; USA Bestselling author, Jon Land; and K.J. Howe, author of The Freedom
Broker.
About the Author
Khaled is a former journalist with local and international exposure. His articles have been published and syndicated to newspapers worldwide, and his short stories have appeared in literary journals and magazines. The author is a member of the UK Crime Writers Association and the International Thriller Writers. He lives in Singapore.
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