An Introduction to Jake Needham
http://www.JakeNeedham.com
Jake Needham is an American crime novelist who lives in Bangkok. He has published six crime novels set in contemporary Asia: THE UMBRELLA MAN, THE AMBASSADOR’S WIFE, A WORLD OF TROUBLE, KILLING PLATO, LAUNDRY MAN, and THE BIG MANGO. The print editions of Jake’s novels are distributed only in Europe, Asia, and the UK, where they have all been bestsellers. Happily, the ebook editions of his novels are available worldwide.
Mr. Needham has lived and worked in Asia for over twenty-five years. He and his wife have two sons who attend school in the US.
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Comments about Mr Needham
“Jake Needham is Michael Connelly with steamed rice.”
– The Bangkok Post
“Needham is Asia’s most stylish and atmospheric writer of crime fiction.”
– The Singapore Straits Times
“Jake Needham has a knack for bringing plots to life. Buckle up and enjoy the ride!”
– CNNgo
“Mr. Needham seems to know rather more than one ought about these things.”
– The Wall Street Journal
“Needham certainly knows where a few bodies are buried.”
– Asia Inc
“Jake Needham’s crime novels about Jack Shepherd have earned rave reviews.”
– Malaysia Star (Kuala Lumpur)
“In the genre of crime fiction set in Asia, Jake Needham is in a class of his own.”
– The Bangkok Post
“Jake Needham can lay claim to being Asia’s best selling crime novelist.”
The Edge (Singapore)
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Visit www.JakeNeedham.com to learn more about Jake Needham’s international crime novels:
THE UMBRELLA MAN
A WORLD OF TROUBLE
THE AMBASSADOR’S WIFE
KILLING PLATO
LAUNDRY MAN
THE BIG MANGO
Copy and images courtesy of Jake Needham.
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