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JK Rowling revealed as writer of crime novel

Sunday, 14 July 2013, 17:30 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

An ex-military man tries his hand at writing, publishes a debut detective novel, and wins critical acclaim. But here's the twist in the tale: The true identity of the author is none other than...

Second Superbrands volume launched at Tribute Event

Sunday, 14 July 2013, 13:29 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Malta’s top brands received the status of superbrands at the gala Tribute Event during which the second volume of Superbrands was launched at the Pavilion Suite of the Westin Dragonara Resort...

Women throughout the centuries

Sunday, 14 July 2013, 08:27 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

While Malta is blessed with a healthy number of writers in most genres, writing about science in general and medical issues in particular is particularly uncommon, and the number of monographs dealing...

Verdi's 'Les vepres' gaining new attention

Saturday, 13 July 2013, 12:46 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

It's been called the "missing link" among Giuseppe Verdi's operas, composed right after his three mid-career mega-hits — "Rigoletto," ''Il Trovatore" and...

'White House Down' a silly throwback

Saturday, 13 July 2013, 12:28 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Staggeringly implausible, cartoonishly comical, Roland Emmerich's "White House Down" is refreshingly dumb.   Refreshing because carefree action absurdity, once the province of...

Rolling Stones return to Hyde Park after 44 years

Friday, 12 July 2013, 12:44 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

The Rolling Stones returned to London's Hyde Park after 44 years with a concert that saluted both the band's past and the fleetingly idyllic English summer. Mick Jagger even donned a frock for...

'The Fame Thief' is taut crime fiction

Friday, 12 July 2013, 12:20 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

"The Fame Thief" (Soho Crime), by Timothy Hallinan   Junior Bender is a professional burglar, and he's very good at it. He's been breaking into houses and making off with...

Jay-Z treads familiar ground on 12th album

Thursday, 11 July 2013, 12:42 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Jay-Z, "Magna Carta Holy Grail" (Roc Nation/Universal)   Kanye didn't care about satisfying radio with his latest album.   Neither does Jay-Z.   "Magna...

'Way Back' is charming if predictable

Thursday, 11 July 2013, 12:27 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

There's something inherently formulaic about summer coming-of-age movies. A quirky, awkward and misunderstood kid takes a summer off from regular life and finds a way — at the beach or by...

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