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Skin

(Sequel to The Number Four) 

‘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, a prominent investigative journalist is found brutally murdered, her body left unclothed in a foetal position.

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 in similar positions pile up. Their investigative trail takes them from bustling Kuala Lumpur to the tea plantations of Cameron Highlands and from there 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 outré extent.

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TESTIMONIALS

Book Review

“The Number Four, Rueben's debut thriller hits all the right notes. Murder? Check. Gruesome? Check. Gripping plot? Check. Interesting protagonist? Check. It's easy to see where the story is headed, but Rueben has nicely fleshed out the main characters to the point that it's hard to put down the book once you start reading it. The ingredients — gruesome murders, a disgruntled police officer with marital problems, bribery, prostitution, revenge — are enticing and Rueben tells a propulsive tale.”

New Straits Times

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“'The Number Four' is a fast-paced novel. The language is simple, easy to understand. Rueben has used right words at the right time. I couldn't keep the book off my hands until I finished it completely. There's a lot of curiosity and excitement to keep reading it. It is one of the best thriller novels I have ever read.”

Mansi Ramwani

Book reviewer

“I am so glad I chanced upon this book and decided to buy it. It's an incredible crime thriller masterpiece and trust me, it's one of those books that is so hard to put down. You'll get so immersed in it, making you want to know what's going to happen next.. Hope to see more books from this author soon.”

Claire

Reader

“I enjoyed this book. I like the storyline: How one victim after another was found. How the characters/the scenes/the investigation process were not awkward at all, probably because the author has done his research thoroughly. My favourite parts/scenes were when the doctors were explaining the autopsy result/their theory about the cases, reminds me of a Kdrama - Partners for Justice! And of course! I love the characters, Aly & Raj, her investigation partner.”

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"Rueben Dass’ ‘Skin’ Chases After a Serial Murder in Kuala Lumpur"

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"Get under the ‘Skin’ of a serial killer in Rueben Dass’s new novel"

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"Rueben Dass Reveals How He Makes a Murderer"

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"Malaysian author delves deep into the mind of a killer"

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