Russell Lee (writer)

Russell Lee is a Singaporean author best known as the creator of True Singapore Ghost Stories, a well-known book series of ghost stories in Singapore, Malaysia, other parts of Asia ever since the release of Book 1 in 1989.[1]

Russell Lee
Russell Lee at a book signing.
Russell Lee at a book signing.
Pen nameRussell Lee
OccupationAuthor
NationalitySingaporean
Period1989–present
GenreHorror, Drama, Comedy, Non-Fiction
Notable worksTrue Singapore Ghost Stories
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Website
flameoftheforest.com

Lee has had a lasting impact on Singapore publishing. His first book was the first of many that were published for the mass market. Lee surpassed 30,000 copies in three months.[2]

Lee has never provided any photograph of himself or revealed anything about his personal life. Whenever he appears in public, he wears a mask and clothes that cover every inch of his body. The name Russell Lee is a pseudonym. He mentions "I will have to take off my mask, put down my pen, get out of the Russell Lee regulation black outfit, and finally call it a day”.[3]

True Singapore Ghost Stories

As of 2020, 27 books in the True Singapore Ghost Stories series have been released. With over 1.5 million copies sold worldwide.[4]

In 2014, Lee released the True Singapore Ghost Stories 25th Year Special Edition. The book looks back at the first 25 years of the TSGS series.

Book 26, the latest in the series, was released in 2020. Lee has said he hopes to reach Book 50.[5]

The book series has also been made into a 13-part TV series.[6]

Works
The Complete List
S/N Book Year Published Publisher ISBN
1 The Almost Complete Collection of True Singapore Ghost Stories 1989 Flame of the Forest ISBN 9810012829
2 The Almost Complete Collection of True Singapore Ghost Stories Book 1 1989 Flame of the Forest ISBN 9810013469
3 The Almost Complete Collection of True Singapore Ghost Stories Book 2 1992 Flame of the Forest ISBN 9810025297
4 The Almost Complete Collection of True Singapore Ghost Stories Book 3 1994 Angsana Books ISBN 9810052243
5 The Almost Complete Collection of True Singapore Ghost Stories Book 4 1994 Angsana Books ISBN 9789813056480
6 The Almost Complete Collection of True Singapore Ghost Stories Book 5 1995 Angsana Books ISBN 9813056967
7 The Almost Complete Collection of True Singapore Ghost Stories Book 6 1995 Angsana Books ISBN 9813056371
8 The Almost Complete Collection of True Singapore Ghost Stories Book 7 1995 Angsana Books ISBN 9789813056060
9 The Almost Complete Collection of True Singapore Ghost Stories Book 8 1996 Angsana Books ISBN 981305607X
10 The Almost Complete Collection of True Singapore Ghost Stories Book 9 1997 Angsana Books ISBN 9789813056152
11 The Almost Complete Collection of True Singapore Ghost Stories Book 10 1999 Angsana Books ISBN 9789813056183
12 The Almost Complete Collection of True Singapore Ghost Stories Book 11 2003 Angsana Books ISBN 9813056576
13 The Almost Complete Collection of True Singapore Ghost Stories Book 12 2004 Angsana Books ISBN 9789813056800
14 The Almost Complete Collection of True Singapore Ghost Stories Book 13 2005 Angsana Books ISBN 9813056983
15 The Almost Complete Collection of True Singapore Ghost Stories Book 14 2006 Angsana Books ISBN 9814193070
16 The Almost Complete Collection of True Singapore Ghost Stories Book 15 2006 Angsana Books ISBN 9789814193191
17 The Almost Complete Collection of True Singapore Ghost Stories Book 16 2007 Angsana Books ISBN 9789814193320
18 The Almost Complete Collection of True Singapore Ghost Stories Book 17 2007 Angsana Books ISBN 9789814193450
19 The Almost Complete Collection of True Singapore Ghost Stories Book 18 2008 Angsana Books ISBN 9789814193542
20 The Almost Complete Collection of True Singapore Ghost Stories Book 19 2009 Angsana Books ISBN 9789814193771
21 The Almost Complete Collection of True Singapore Ghost Stories Book 20 2010 Angsana Books ISBN 9789814193931
22 The Almost Complete Collection of True Singapore Ghost Stories Book 21 2011 Angsana Books ISBN 9789814315135
23 The Almost Complete Collection of True Singapore Ghost Stories Book 22 2012 Angsana Books ISBN 9789814315241
24 The Almost Complete Collection of True Singapore Ghost Stories Book 23 2013 Angsana Books ISBN 9789814315418
25 The Almost Complete Collection of True Singapore Ghost Stories 25th Year Special Edition 2014 Angsana Books ISBN 9789814315548
26 The Almost Complete Collection of True Singapore Ghost Stories Book 24 2015 Angsana Books ISBN 9789814315647
27 The Almost Complete Collection of True Singapore Ghost Stories Book 25 2017 Angsana Books ISBN 9789814315814
28 The Almost Complete Collection of True Singapore Ghost Stories Book 26 2020 Angsana Books ISBN 9789814388085

See also

References
  1. Ho, Olivia (2021). "Unsung S'pore icons: Home-grown horror tales spook a new generation". The Straits Times. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  2. "Flame Of The Forest - About Us". www.flameoftheforest.com. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  3. "What Ever Happened to Russell Lee, the Mysterious Author of 'True Singapore Ghost Stories'?". www.vice.com. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  4. "True S'pore Ghost Stories sold at S$9.90 per book for past 33 years". The News Singapore. 2022-07-01. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  5. "Inspiring chills at Halloween Horror Nights". The New Paper.
  6. "Fear factor". The Straits Times.
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