Satu pembunuhan bersiri gadis-gadis sedang berlaku di Sabah. Mayat-mayat yang ditemui oleh polis didapati telah hilang mata dan buah pinggang. Ursula Gimbang, anak seorang tokoh korporat begitu risau adiknya, Janet yang tiba-tiba hilang menerima nasib yang sama. Apakah ia perbuatan manusia atau makhluk halus yang dikenali sebagai Ranggau? Oleh kerana Tuan Gimbang seorang tokoh yang terkenal, dia tidak mahu perkara itu dilaporkan kepada pihak polis. Sebaliknya dia menyarankan agar Ursula mengupah penyiasat persendirian. Dan, Ursula menemui Rusdi Salleh, seorang penulis novel misteri kerana merasakan bahawa penulis itu mempunyai kebolehan menyiasat - (Alaf 21)

This book explores issues shaping and defining modern Bruneian identity. It addresses the research gap regarding Brunei studies in terms of the language, literature, and culture of Brunei which, with its bilingual education, is uniquely positioned at the intersection of the Malay and western worlds. The book analyses the linguistic, literary, and cultural modes that provide the backdrop for modern-day instantiations of local identity, as expressed through printed and online materials, film, art, and social practices. It compares Brunei English and Brunei Malay in the context of the literature and culture of Brunei. Readers will find it useful as an essential resource for academic scholars, university students, and others interested in the study of Brunei Darussalam's language, literature, and culture. It provides critical insights from an insiders' perspective into the local identity of the culturally diverse Bruneian society.