Jake Needham is an American novelist and screenwriter. He is known as one of the best-selling English language authors in Asia. He is a frequent speaker at schools and universities throughout Asia and is often a guest on Asian television. Along with his family, Jake divides his time between Thailand and the United States.
The Big Mango
"The Big Mango is a full-blown work. There's no room for improvement. It's as good as it gets" - The Bangkok Post "Witty, inventive, and most of all a thrilling thriller...heady, bloody, luxurious, sordid fictional romp" - The Nation (Thailand) "Fans of such thriller writers as Leonard Elmore and Carl Hiaasen will find lots to like here: wise-cracking, tough broads, nefarious government agents, an ordinary Joe out of his depth, plot twists, and scenery with character" - The Asian Review of Books |
Inspector Tay Novels
Reviews
Jake Needhman is Michael Connelly with steamed rice" - The Bangkok Post
"Jake Needham has a knack for bringing intricate plots to life. His stories blur the line between fact and fiction and have a "ripped from the headlines" feel" - CNNgo
"Jake Needham is Asia's most stylish and atmospheric writer of crime fiction" - The Singapore Straits Times
"Jake Needham is a man who knows Asia like the back of his hand" - The Malaysian Star
"Jake Needham has a knack for bringing intricate plots to life. His stories blur the line between fact and fiction and have a "ripped from the headlines" feel" - CNNgo
"Jake Needham is Asia's most stylish and atmospheric writer of crime fiction" - The Singapore Straits Times
"Jake Needham is a man who knows Asia like the back of his hand" - The Malaysian Star
Jack Shepherd Novels
Reviews
"Mr. Needham seems to know rather more about these things than one ought!" - The Wall Street Journal Asia
"Tight and atmospheric, Needham's Jack Shepherd novels are a perfect combination of suspense and wit" - The Malaysia Star
"Needham channels John le Carre in this raw, authentic tale of international intrigue" - The Bangkok Post
"Needham's provocative views abut Asain culture jump at you from every page. The gritty and taut is 100% unadulterated attitude" - The Singapore Straits Times
"Tight and atmospheric, Needham's Jack Shepherd novels are a perfect combination of suspense and wit" - The Malaysia Star
"Needham channels John le Carre in this raw, authentic tale of international intrigue" - The Bangkok Post
"Needham's provocative views abut Asain culture jump at you from every page. The gritty and taut is 100% unadulterated attitude" - The Singapore Straits Times