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Réal Laplaine writes high-concept thrillers that challenge conventional thinking - stories that span crime, geopolitics, and speculative fiction, inviting readers to explore new perspectives.

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Fifteen-year-old Navina, a passionate star-gazer, captures an extraordinary image through her dad's telescope, but most people dismiss it. Undeterred by their skepticism, Navi stands firm in her belief, leading to an uplifting tale of a girl destined to inspire the world.

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What if Marilyn came back to tell us what really happened that night?

Why would the most successful Hollywood icon of her time suddenly commit suicide? Or was there another story? Marilyn comes back from the dead to tell what really happened.

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Would you do it?

LOOK is a provocative high-concept story that invites readers into a discussion moderated by an AI named Xana, where a diverse group grapples with challenging topics like cultural norms, ideology, and the essence of humanity. Finn Baas and his girlfriend Evi find themselves facing holographic participants in their living room, unaware of the unsettling purpose behind this secretive forum. As the narrative unfolds, they realize the shocking revelations that await them. Join them in this mind-bending journey—if you dare.

Angelika's Story

Angelika was ambitious, stunning, and innocently unaware of an industry that lured her in with deceitful promises, ultimately ensnaring her in the sex trafficking pipeline. Her tragic episode mirrors that of countless women, yet her escape embodies unyielding hope and the resilience of the human spirit. A story inspired by real people.

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"America" is NOT at war with Iran

Let’s be clear, the whole “America at war with Iran” rhetoric is a misdirect. America is not at war with Iran, Donald Trump and his groupie, Benji Netanyahu, are at war with Iran. The media, ALL of them in fact, typically headline their news with this; America is bombing Iran, or America has issued an ultimatum to…, or America this or America that… This is how the media works, it generalizes the “news”. The average American citizen, all 330,000 million of them, Joe, Sally, He

Sweden - a lot more than Vikings and meatballs!

This article is not about the U.S.A. per se, but it is pertinent at the beginning to say why we left America for Sweden. I grew up in Canada, then I moved to the U.S. to jump-start a career where I lived for over three decades. When I first got to the States, I loved it - and in many ways, I still do. At that time, there was a dynamic about the U.S. that was absolutely tangible - a vibe that was contagious and exciting; however, after 9/11 that drastically changed. The “welco