The Secret of Derek Guerrero

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The secret of derek guerrero

BY MARK MANALANG

STORY DESCRIPTION

IS THIS COINCIDENCE…

Derek Guerrero wants to write romance, a far cry from his action-packed, dramatic crime series. To accomplish his goal, he collaborates with young and spunky best-selling author Kim Velasquez. Despite their differences, Derek and Kim find a common bond: a love for anime and a yearning to understand what romance truly is.

…OR IS THIS FATE?

When a series of anime-themed murders strikes in the metropolis, Derek’s resolve is put to the test, for every clue is leading to a painful secret from his past. Complicating matters is a jealous lover who would stop at nothing to possess Kim, even at the cost of her career.

To stop the murders and protect Kim’s slowly-breaking heart, Derek will have to confront his past and unmask his unknown enemies, all while learning to acknowledge his growing feelings for Kim…who just might have something to do with his secret.

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Book Size: 8.5 x 5.5 inches
Cover: Full-color cover with matte lamination
Inside Pages: full-color printing on white paper
Number of Pages: 284
With free bookmark (full-color with matte lamination)
ISBN 978-621-96328-7-4 (pbk)
ISBN 978-621-96328-8-1 (pdf – read only)
ISBN 978-621-96328-9-8 (epub)
ISBN 978-621-8232-24-2 (Mobi/Kindle)

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REVIEWS

“The Secret of Derek Guerrero by Mark Manalang made me feel a wide range of emotions, from the warmth of a slow and budding love to the cold desire to strangle a certain character dead. I also now want a couple of things: * The breakfast Derek cooked in that one chapter * The Sampaguita series. I had to skip reading a few paragraphs of a certain chapter since I think it gave a spoiler-y overview of the series. * Ramen"

Liam Blunt

Philippines

“Although veneered with a smart and gripping detective story, Mark Manalang’s The Secret of Derek Guerrero is a captivating love story at its core. The sharp and precise writing style easily draws readers in, while the plot takes charge and pulls them in further as the characters’ conflicts emerge in the story that incorporates iconic local places and Japanese pop fiction in the backdrop. Readers will find themselves confronted with the same dilemma about love in fiction and reality as the characters struggle with what it means to write about love and what it feels like to be in love. Manalang’s ability to effectively weave crime and romance into a compelling narrative is a showcase of fresh Filipino authors’ talent and brilliance.”

Allene Allanigue

Psychologist, Author

“It feels kinda weird (in a good way) to see yourself as one of the characters in a book written by a good buddy of mine. A definite must-read for mystery fans out there.”

James Anthony David

Philippines

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About the author

Mark Manalang takes pride in his career as a journalist, working for various print and broadcast companies since he graduated from the University of the Philippines Baguio. He is currently a news writer for a government news website.

His crime fiction-slash-romance title, The Secret of Derek Guerrero, is a finalist in the 40th National Book Awards (Best Novel in English Category) by the National Book Development Board and Manila Critics Circle.

Outside the journalism field, Mark takes up food blogging, crime fiction and poetry, and indulging in anime in his spare time. His inspirations for writing are Anthony Bourdain and Snoopy.

Names, characters, places, and events are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Space and time have been rearranged to suit the convenience of the book. Any resemblance to historical events, places, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher or author.

Published by HS Grafik Print

Editing, Cover Design, and Inside Layout: Kath C. Eustaquio-Derla

PaperKat Books is a brand of self-published books under HS Grafik Print, a design-print-publish company based in Pasig City, Philippines.

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