Tuesday, 28 July 2026

A THRILLING JOURNEY THROUGH TALES OF KIDNAPPING AND MYSTERY

 


THREE MYSTERIES. THREE DISAPPEARANCES. ONE UNFORGETTABLE CARIBBEAN RIDE.

This three-book mystery series is a thrilling journey through tales of kidnapping, mysterious disappearances, and the resilience of love. Set against the vibrant backdrop of a Caribbean island, each story blends suspense with emotional depth, keeping readers hooked until the very end.

Together, these three captivating tales showcase the author’s talent for weaving love, humour, and suspense into unforgettable mysteries. Fans of Caribbean settings, psychological intrigue, and unexpected endings will find this series impossible to put down.

 THE GIFT OF LOVE introduces Barry as an amateur detective. The Gift of Love has been adapted into a screenplay for a movie and was a quarterfinalist in the Stage 32 and Drama Box Screenwriting contest in April 2026. Love, mystery, and resilience intertwine in The Gift of Love, a captivating tale set against the vibrant backdrop of a Caribbean island, where Crystal Rice is torn between fulfilling her dying father’s wish for her to marry Peter Paton, the son of his wealthy friend, and her undying love for her boyfriend, Barry Holmes. Barry, her first love, becomes her ally in the search for her lost daughter, showcasing courage and determination. THE AXE MURDERER is well written in the author's humorous style. Barry faced many obstacles in identifying the real perpetrator, as others fit the profile. Readers are taken on a rollercoaster ride to capture the real culprit. The end is surprising. WHAT HAPPENED TO MARY LOO revolves around the bizarre disappearance of a businessman's wife immediately after the lockdown for the coronavirus pandemic is lifted. Did she really disappear? BARRY HOLMES MYSTERIES contains all three stories. Here are reasons why this book should be in your library.

  1. BARRY HOLMES MYSTERIES received a five-star review from Readers' Favorite International in September 2021.
  2. The Author won the Culture, Literature, and Research [CLR] Award in India for Best Writer-Fantasy for this book.
  3. On World Book Day in April 2023, the book received a certificate of recognition from The International Chamber of Writers and Artists [CIESART], Spain.
  4. In May 2024, the book was a finalist in the Independent Author Awards 2024 hosted by Literary Global Awards.
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Tuesday, 21 July 2026

DEADLY VENGEANCE: ZEEKA STRIKES BACK

 


Lying on my bed one night, I recalled my brother telling me, after he had read my memoir, My Life as a Banker, that my book made very pleasant reading and that I should consider publishing a fiction book of short stories where I would have a greater opportunity to use my descriptive ability.

It was the year 2016, and I had read the reports of the devastating effects of the zika virus pandemic. An idea came to me to write a futuristic story about babies born to infected mothers.  It was purely my imagination.

I was not sure where to begin, but I sat at my computer, and the characters I chose seemed to write the story themselves.

Book One – Zeeka and the Zombies: Revenge of Zeeka, a futuristic novel set in the year 2036, serves as an introduction to this mind-boggling series.

A strange-looking man, who claimed to be a zombie, visited the Chief of Medical Staff at the Gosh Hospital to inform him that his Master Zeeka was planning revenge against the doctors because his wife, who was infected with the virus, had died while giving birth at the hospital, and their son was born deformed. He disappeared, although he was sedated and left in a locked room. Integrated into the mystery are a love story, a family drama, and a carnival massacre by 51 programmable zombies on a fictitious Caribbean island. The combination of these three aspects in this collection made it an exciting read. People who enjoy detective novels, romance fiction, or science fiction bought this book, and it became an Amazon No 1 bestseller.

Book 2 -Zeeka’s Child: Revenge of Zeeka continues the story. The detectives investigating the carnival massacre could not find out who was controlling the zombies. Secrets, lies, human flaws, and ‘skeletons in cupboards’ are revealed and exposed when a scientist who was kidnapped as a child by Master Zeeka made his appearance and revealed his true identity and the identity of Zeeka. The police started a manhunt for Zeeka.

My imagination continued to run wild when I wrote the conclusion to the story, Book 3 – Zeeka Returns; Revenge of Zeeka.

Action, adventure, high-tech weapons, nine flesh-eating zombies, and a heroic robot make their appearance. Zeeka was hiding out in the forest with his nine flesh-eating zombies while police tried to capture him. He abandoned his zombies in the forest and went to the scientist’s brother’s home to find the scientist, Dr, Steven Sharpe, to ask for his forgiveness. He had a gun in his hand, and the robot helper kicked him down the stairs, tied him up, and called the Chief of Police. He was arrested, taken to prison, where he committed suicide.

I thought that I ended the story with Book 3. You may think that I am crazy, but my character, Zeeka, haunted me. He told me that his story had not ended. He wanted to return as a ghost to beg the scientist, Steven, whom he had kidnapped and whom he loved as his own son, for forgiveness. I gave in and penned Book 4 – Zeeka’s Ghost: Revenge of Zeeka

Unresolved issues, regrets, and love are all woven together with the right mix of startling plot twists in this book. Steven forgave Zeeka because he saved his wife from dangerous kidnappers.

When I was about to relax and move on to another book, the zombie that disappeared in book one also nagged me to do a fifth story – Resurrection: Revenge of Zeeka, about his transformation. It turned out that he was the son of Master Zeeka, who brought him up among the zombies, but he was not a zombie. The police thought he was dead in the massacre at the Carnival event in February 2036. Dr, Steven Sharpe cured him of his neurological disorder, and all ended well as Good triumphed over evil.

SCREENPLAY ADAPTATION

Each mind-blowing episode is in a separate book, but I also compiled all five stories into one book – Zeeka Chronicles: Revenge of Zeeka.

It has been adapted into a five-series screenplay for a movie or TV series.

This futuristic thriller was an award winner in the Young Adult Thriller category in the Reader's Favorite International Awards 2018, winner of the gold award in the category Science Fiction in Connections Emagazine Readers' Choice Awards 2018, and it placed in the top ten finalists for science fiction in the Author Academy Global Awards 2018.

 

In 2025, I combined four episodes into ZEEKA AND THE ZOMBIES II. This volume was also adapted into a screenplay and was a finalist in the 13Horror-com Film & Screenplay Contest in September 2025.

It has been a rewarding journey.

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Friday, 17 July 2026

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Tuesday, 14 July 2026

RETIREMENT IS A CELEBRATION OF REINVENTION


Review for Retirement is Fun

When one door closes, another opens. The title itself is a quiet act of defiance. Retirement is often framed as an ending, a winding down, a time of letting go. But Brenda Mohammed turns that narrative completely on its head.
She presents retirement not as a closing door, but as the moment when a whole new set of doors swings wide open. That perspective is not just refreshing; it is genuinely transformative. And the way she writes about it, with warmth, humour, and an unshakeable belief that every stage of life holds its own kind of adventure, makes this book a gift to anyone standing at that threshold, wondering what comes next.
At its heart, Retirement is Fun is a celebration of reinvention. It is a book that says your best chapters are not behind you; they are waiting to be written. Whether you are stepping away from a long career, adjusting to an empty nest, or simply looking for permission to prioritize your own joy for the first time in decades, this book offers both practical wisdom and heartfelt encouragement.
Brenda Mohammed explores the freedom that comes with letting go of old identities and embracing new possibilities, from a new job, travel, and hobbies, to volunteering and deepening relationships.
She also acknowledged the challenges, the quiet loss of purpose, the identity shifts, the fear of irrelevance, but you never let those moments linger in despair. Instead, you meet them with grace, humour, and a gentle nudge toward hope. This is a book that understands retirement is not about stopping; it is about starting again, on your own terms, even after battling a critical illness.
Books that actually celebrate the emotional and spiritual journey of this stage of life are surprisingly rare. Retirement is Fun fills that gap beautifully. Readers who are approaching retirement, recently retired, or even just dreaming of a different kind of future will find themselves nodding along, laughing, and maybe even tearing up a little at the recognition.
The book has a timeless, universal appeal that crosses generations. It speaks to anyone who has ever wondered if they still have something to offer, if their best days are truly behind them, or if they are allowed to be happy in a new and unfamiliar season of life. Your voice is warm, encouraging, and deeply human, and that is exactly what readers are craving.
The author clearly shows that retirement is not the end of the story. It is the beginning of a beautiful new chapter.
Taylor Morgan

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Friday, 10 July 2026

THE REVIEW ROUNDUP FOR ZEEKA AND THE ZOMBIES II WILL SHOCK YOU

 


ZEEKA AND THE ZOMBIES II, a gripping sci-fi horror novel, was adapted into a four-series screenplay and was selected as a finalist in the 13Horror-com Film & Screenplay Contest 2025.
The futuristic sci-fi horror thriller written by Trinidadian Brenda Mohammed, who has published 68 books to date, was selected among the top 25% of entries.

The feature-length screenplay based on this novel was praised by judges for its genre-defying fusion of futuristic sci-fi, Caribbean folklore, and dark fantasy, set in a vividly imagined 2036 Caribbean Island.
Andrew Hannon, the Contest Director and one of the Hollywood judges, commended the screenplay for its complex narrative, emotional depth, and cinematic horror, highlighting standout moments such as the Carnival massacre, the twist involving Chief of Police Bill Grady, and the poignant revelation of Zeeka's hidden humanity.
A psychotic cop, who has adopted the alias MASTER ZEEKA, unleashes a horde of zombies upon a Caribbean paradise amidst its carnival festivities. It’s up to two long-separated brothers, with a surprising connection to the cop, to save the day.
The sci-fi horror novel is loaded with several twisty thrills and intriguing revelations. The brothers Dr. Raynor Sharpe and Dr. Steven Sharpe, a malicious zombie horde, two detectives, and Master Zeeka, who created the zombies, are the main characters of the novel.
Number Nine, the zombie who discovered he was not a zombie, but just struggling with a strange illness, is cured by Dr. Steven Sharpe with a Miracle Machine he invented.
Readers of Caribbean sci-fi horror and zombie fiction will love this story, where good triumphs over evil.

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Monday, 29 June 2026

MIRACLE IN THE SEA

 


The Temple in the Sea, located in Waterloo, Trinidad and Tobago, is one of the most representative symbols of the spiritual perseverance, religious freedom, and cultural identity of Trinidad and Tobago.

Built with the vision and determination of Siewdass Sadhu, this sanctuary represents an extraordinary example of faith, dedication, and community service. His story is internationally recognized as a testament to commitment to spiritual and cultural values that enrich human heritage.

As a symbol of coexistence, respect, and cultural diversity, the Temple in the Sea constitutes an invaluable legacy for present and future generations.

  


 INTERNATIONAL TRIBUTE TO THE TEMPLE IN THE SEA

Tribute is paid to Sewdass Sadhu, an indentured labourer and visionary.

He migrated to Trinidad from India and built a temple by the sea.

The land belonged to a well-established foreign sugar company.

They demanded that he remove it from their site or face a penalty.

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Sadhu refused, was fined, and sent to prison for 14 days.

The temple was destroyed, but Sadhu remained unfazed.

He was determined to rebuild the temple upon his release.

He could not build it on land, and he decided to build it in the sea.

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In 1947, Sadhu rode his bicycle to transport stones, cement, and sand.

To extend the border, he took the materials to the coast of the island.

He created a rocky pathway, and brick by brick, he built the temple in the Gulf.

In 1952, the pathway into the Gulf of Paria and the temple were completed.

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The Temple in the Sea was named the ‘Sewdass Sadhu Shiva Mandir.’

It is a Hindu mandir in Waterloo, Carapichaima, Trinidad and Tobago.

In 1995, the temple was renovated by Randolph Rampersad.

CIESART TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO pays tribute to Sewdass Sadhu’s vision for this miracle.

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Sunday, 28 June 2026

DO NOT CHASE DREAMS< BUILD THEM

 


TRAVEL MEMOIRS WITH PICTURES: EXPLORING THE WORLD is a Dreamy Coffee Table Book to Inspire Your Summer Travels.
‘To where should we travel?’ is the number one question on everyone’s mind.
After many long months of lockdown without the opportunity to discover and explore new places, this book, written by Author Brenda Mohammed, can help you decide on destinations both near and far.
Travel Memoirs with Pictures: Exploring the World is a beautifully illustrated picture book filled with reflections of the author's travels around the world.
In this pictorial travel book of the author's priceless memories, she describes the places she visited and the wonderful times she and her family had on their trips.
The book is great to read while on a vacation or for some travel inspiration.