Skin

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In a city plagued by gruesome murders, Inspector Alysha must confront her own demons to unmask a killer with a dark past and an even darker mind, who is driven by something that none of us would ever think could twist the human mind to such an outre extent "I've seen a lot of things in my time, but nothing comes close to this. I've never seen a body in that condition." In the heart of Kuala Lumpur, the naked body of a prominent investigative journalist is found in a foetal position with the hands covering her face. As forensic investigators attempt to move her hands, they discover that the entire skin of her face has been surgically removed. Fresh off their last case, Inspector Alysha (Aly) and her partner, Inspector Raj from CID Bukit Aman are assigned to investigate the murder. As Aly and Raj embark on their investigation, more bodies of young women pile up in the same cryptic manner. Their investigative trail takes them from Kuala Lumpur to the tea plantations of Cameron Highlands and from there on to the quiet, sleepy town of Teluk Intan where they slowly begin to unravel secrets from the past that are seemingly linked to the case. Before they know it, Aly and Raj find themselves on a quest to hunt their most dangerous adversary yet, someone with a dark past and an even darker mind, who is driven by something that none of us would ever think could twist the human mind to such an outre extent.

Author Bio

Rueben Dass is a researcher by day and a novelist by night. Born in Kuala Lumpur, he spent most of his youth in the bustling city before moving to London for studies and thereafter Singapore for work. He began creative writing whilst a student in London, in between classes and during his free time. He regularly publishes short stories and poetry on his website, https-//ruebendass.com/ and other literary platforms. He is also the author of The Number Four, a prequel to Skin and part I of the Inspector Aly and Raj series.