"Over the years I found that I was drawn to entertainment that had some mix of darkness, suspense, comedy, drama, and lots of flashy special effects," the self-confessed nerd told Lifestyle.INQ.



Filipino food and folklore is also injected into Nazri's books, to the point that a fictional immigrant-owned Filipino restaurant plays a major role in it, reported PhilStar.



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