![]() ![]() The sports trophy looks exactly like one that went missing from the home of a young man who was killed two years ago. Finally, she’s found some stability and peace.īut when they meet the neighbors next door, that calm begins to erode as she spots a familiar object displayed on the husband’s office shelf. Hen (short for Henrietta) is an illustrator and works out of a studio nearby, and has found the right meds to control her bipolar disorder. Hen and her husband Lloyd have settled into a quiet life in a new house outside of Boston, Massachusetts. ![]() ![]() Publishing Info: William Morrow, March 2019īook Description: Catching a killer is dangerous-especially if he lives next door Book: “Before She Knew Him” by Peter Swanson ![]()
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He writes in 'TagLish' (a combination of Tagalog and English), and in a conversational way, making this piece easy to read for the average Pinoy. They are basically the author's own school experiences from first grade mishaps to 'college-hopping', but we can undoubtedly relate with them.īob Ong's story-telling is really good, as far as this book shows. In this book by Bob Ong, those memories are cleverly captured with " mga kwentong chalk" ('chalk stories'). ![]() Nilikha niya ang Bobong Pinoy website na kanyang inaatupag sa mga libre niyang oras. We may even reflect on what we learned in the classroom and in life. Ang sagisag panulat na Bob Ong ay nabuo noong mga panahon na ang manunulat ay nagtatrabaho bilang isang web developer at guro. ![]() We may laugh, cry, or cringe when we look back at those memories now. 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