Author: Peter May
Publisher: riverrun
ISBN: 9781784295349
Year Published: 2010
Peter May’s Chinese Whispers is a taut, atmospheric thriller that blends crime fiction with political intrigue, cultural dislocation and moral ambiguity.
coolreads # Retro Books # Shadow
Shadow
Author: James Swallow
Publisher: Zaffre
ISBN: 9781785768569
Year Published: 2019
James Swallow’s Shadow is a lean, fast-paced techno-thriller that plays to the author’s strengths: high-stakes geopolitics, morally complex intelligence work, and an unflinching look at the price of operating in the shadows.
coolreads # Retro Books # The Third Option
The Third Option
Author: Vince Flynn
Publisher: Pocket Books
ISBN: 9781439195123
Year Published: 2000
The Third Option is the third novel in Vince Flynn’s Mitch Rapp series, and it marks a decisive turning point for both the protagonist and the political-thriller landscape Flynn would soon dominate. Published early in the series, the novel expands beyond covert assassinations and counterterrorism operations to explore the murkier terrain of political power, moral compromise, and the limits of democracy when national survival is at stake.
coolreads # Retro Books # Genesis
Author: Chris Carter
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
ISBN: 9781471197604
Year Published: 2023
Chris Carter’s Genesis marks a chilling return to the dark psychological terrain that has defined his bestselling Robert Hunter series. With its relentless pace, forensic detail and unnerving exploration of evil, Genesis reaffirms Carter’s reputation as one of the most uncompromising voices in contemporary crime fiction.
coolreads # Retro Books # Flash Point
Flash Point
Author: Tom Clancy
Publisher: Sphere
ISBN: 9781408727799
Year Published: 2023
Flash Point, the 1997 novel by Tom Clancy, is a gripping political and military thriller that continues the legacy of Clancy’s signature style—tactical realism, detailed geopolitics, and intricate character development. As with many of Clancy’s works, the novel places readers in the midst of high-stakes global tensions, blending fact with fiction to create a pulse-pounding narrative.
coolreads # Retro Books # The Geneva Strategy
The Geneva Strategy
Author: Jamie Freveletti
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 9781455577583
Year Published: 2015
The Geneva Strategy sees Jamie Freveletti stepping confidently into the Robert Ludlum–created Covert-One universe, delivering a fast-paced, globally scaled thriller that blends clandestine operations, international law, and cutting-edge biological warfare. Featuring Dr Jon Smith and the elite Covert-One team, the novel honours the franchise’s legacy while injecting it with Freveletti’s trademark technical precision and contemporary urgency.
BookXcess
The Library by BookXcess opens at Sunway Square Mall
BookXcess opened the largest 24-hour bookstore in Southeast Asia on Dec 10, 2025 at the latest mall in Sunway.
The four-storey mall houses some 130 shops and is accessible via the township’s elevated pedestrian walkway and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system.
The Library occupies 38,000 sq ft area and is the only 24-hour bookstore in Malaysia.
BIG BAD WOLF BOOK SALE 2025
A celebration of reading
Big Bad Wolf returns with its biggest, boldest sale yet
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(From left) Big Bad Wolf mascot; Jacqueline Ng; Muhammad Iman Zafran (Captain Book Imanz); and Andrew Yap, at the official opening of the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale 2025 in Kuala Lumpur. |
BIG BAD WOLF BOOK SALE 2025 officially kicked off on Dec 19, 2025 with the launch of the “World’s Biggest Book Sale”, offering millions of books at its most accessible prices to date. This time, the event is held at Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre.
With books starting from just RM3 and iconic titles such as Harry Potter available from RM19.99, the 2025 sale marks a new milestone in scale, value, and inclusivity.
Renowned for its unmatched size and affordability, Big Bad Wolf continues to make reading accessible to all — from children’s favourites and young adult fiction to non-fiction, classics, and international bestsellers. The sale reinforces the brand’s long-standing mission: to keep books inclusive, affordable, and within reach of every readers.
coolreads # Tom Clancy’s Act of Defiance
Tom Clancy’s Act of Defiance
Authors: Brian Andrews & Jeff Wilson
Publisher: Sphere
ISBN: 9781408727881
Authors: Brian Andrews & Jeff Wilson
Publisher: Sphere
ISBN: 9781408727881
Act of Defiance marks Brian Andrews & Jeff Wilson’s confident continuation of the Tom Clancy universe, delivering a tightly engineered military-tech thriller that blends geopolitical tension, precision action, and character-driven stakes. Known for their own successful Tier One series, Andrews and Wilson bring an unmistakable authenticity to Clancy’s established world—leaner in pacing, more modern in tone, yet fully respectful of the late author’s legacy of high-stakes realism.
coolreads # Retro Books # One False Move
One False Move
Author: Harlan Coben
Publisher: Orion Books
ISBN: 9781409150534
Year Published: 1998
Harlan Coben’s One False Move is a brisk, tightly wound thriller that shows why he is still one of the most dependable names in contemporary crime fiction. First published in 1998 as part of his Myron Bolitar series, the novel showcases the author’s signature blend of razor-sharp dialogue, emotional vulnerability, and a plot engineered with near-mathematical precision. Even decades after its release, the story retains its energy—propelled by a moral tension that still resonates today.