Nasran Ahmad bin Hizam writes under his pen name Nazehran Jose Ahmad. He is a Malaysian author born in Kelantan in 1980. With more than ten years of writing experience he has published nine books, which include three novels in Malay and one novel translated to English. His five children’s books have been reprinted several times and received good reviews from Malaysian readers.
The Michelangelo Code is his first English-translation novel with AuthorHouse UK. He now lives in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
Nasran Ahmad bin Hizam writes under his pen name Nazehran Jose Ahmad. He is a Malaysian author born in Kelantan in 1980. With more than ten years of writing experience he has published nine books, which include three novels in Malay and one novel translated to English. His five children’s books have been reprinted several times and received good reviews from Malaysian readers.
The Michelangelo Code is his first English-translation novel with AuthorHouse UK. He now lives in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
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