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Rearview Mirror Chronicles
Keith Hockton, FRAS, is a publisher, podcaster, writer and author based in Penang, Malaysia. He is South East Asian Editor for International Living, a lifestyle based magazine. He lectures internationally on history and Malaysia and is passionate about making history fun and accessible to all. Keith is a Fellow of The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland.
His published books include:
• Atlas of Australian Dive Sites - Travellers Edition (Harper Collins Australia, 2003).
• Penang - An inside guide to its historic homes, buildings, monuments and parks (MPH Publishing, 2012; 2nd Edition 2014; 3rd Edition 2017).
• Festivals of Malaysia (Trafalgar Publishing, 2015).
• The Habitat Penang Hill: a pocket history (Entrepot Publishing, 2018)
• Alana and the Secret Life of Trees at Night (Entrepot Publishing, 2018)
• Penang Then & Now: A Century of Change in Pictures (Entrepot Publishing, 2019; 2nd Edition 2021)
• Bersama Lima - Five Together (Entrepot Publishing, 2022)
Rearview Mirror Chronicles
The Book Forger
In the shadowy literary underworld of 1930s London, Thomas Wise reigned supreme as a master forger, weaving intricate deceptions that captivated the most astute bibliophiles. His forgeries were so exquisite that they fooled even the most discerning eyes, transforming mundane texts into priceless artifacts. Wise's creations included "lost" works by iconic authors, complete with fabricated historical significance and impeccable craftsmanship. His audacity knew no bounds, as he navigated high society with a suave demeanor, all the while orchestrating one of the most elaborate literary frauds of the century. The eventual unmasking of his duplicity sent shock waves through the literary community, forever altering the landscape of book collecting and authentication.
Join Keith, once an avid collector himself, as he weaves you through this amazing story.