SPINNING TOP, the next installment in the Kain Songket/Mak Cik Maryam Mysteries, is available now on Amazon!!

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Shadow Play launches in the United States!
Photos from the Book Launch party at Mysterious Bookshop in New York City, September 14, 2017.

For US readers:
Paperback and Kindle editions are now available from Amazon.uk and Amazon.com - just click on the books below:

Book One

Original
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U.S Edition
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Book Two

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Book Three

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Book Four

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Book Five

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Book Six - Coming Soon!

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“Moon Kite” now available
The fourth book in the popular series featuring Makcik Maryam is now available on Amazon.
Singapore Writers' Conference
Author Barbara Ismail appeared at the Singapore Writers Festival, first week-end of November, 2013.
Book Tour in November!
Appearances in Kota Bharu, Kuala Lumpur, P.Pinang, Ipoh, and Kuala Tregganu.
Award-Winning Mystery!
"SHADOW PLAY" is the winner of BEST DEBUT WORK from the Singapore Book Publishers Association!