The Trail Of The Chop-Chop Lady Of Makati

Here's a novel to add to the short list of crime-fiction books we have in the country: The Trail Of The Chop-Chop Lady Of Makati, by Atty. Wilfredo Garrido.

Getting together with some friends after a long time, plus meeting and making some new ones, I had the honor last night of meeting the Manila Critic Circle's First Awardee for Lifetime Achievement in Publishing, the One-Woman Publisher of Giraffe Books, the esteemed Gloria F. Rodriguez. Her daughter, writer Nadine Sarreal, who has had her work published so many times here and abroad, was also there. A number of us were their dinner guests in their home in Quezon City yesterday.

For some moments, our conversation turned to, as usual, the dearth of crime fiction in the Philippines. Ma'am Glo then informed us that last year, she had published a crime novel by a Makati-based lawyer named Wilfredo Garrido. It was a pleasant surprise, to say the least. A couple of us bought a copy each of The Trail Of The Chop-Chop Lady Of Makati right then and there.

I haven't read the book yet, but I would like to plug it nonetheless, it being a crime novel, a rare thing locally. I'd also like to make a little shout-out for Giraffe Books, the publishing company of ma'am Glo. I'm in awe of all that she's done for local literature in what is essentially a one-woman show. Even at her advanced age, she's still going strong. Maraming salamat po, ma'am!

The book lists Giraffe Books' contact info as: giraffebooks(at)asia(dot)com; (632) 928-9269, in case you'd like to inquire about this book, or any others they have.