Jake Needham (novelist)
Jake Needham | |
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| Born | Jake Raymond Needham Houston, Texas |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | BA in History and Economics Master's degree in Law |
| Alma mater | Rice University Georgetown University |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Notable works | Crime Novels:
The Big Mango Laundry Man The Ambassador's Wife |
| Website | |
| www.jakeneedham.com | |
 Literature portal | |
Jake Needham is an American novelist and screenwriter who lived and worked in Asia for nearly 30 years.[1] His popular English-language crime and espionage novels set in the cities of Asia are particularly noted for the authenticity of their settings.[2] The Bangkok post called Needham "Michael Connelly with steamed rice,"[3] Asia Business magazine said that "Needham certainly knows where some bodies are buried,"[4] and CNN said that "Needham's stories have a 'ripped from the headlines' feel."[5] During this time as an American expatriate in Asia, Needham was a frequent commentator on Asian television and radio on politics, crime, and corruption in contemporary Asia.
His books are published by Marshall Cavendish Editions in Singapore.[6] While Marshall Cavendish distributes his novels in Asia, Europe, Australia, and the United Kingdom, they are not available in North America.[7]
Personal background
Needham was born in Houston, Texas. He graduated from Rice University with a Bachelor's degree in history and economics and earned a post-graduate degree in law from Georgetown University. He has been admitted to the bar in the District of Columbia, New York, and Texas. Since 1981, Needham has lived and worked in Asia. He is married to Pintuporn Sawamiphakdi, a graduate of Oxford University and former columnist with the Bangkok Post. They have two sons and now divide their time between homes in Asia and the United States.[citation needed]
Published works
- The Big Mango (1999)[8]
- Tea Money (2000)
- Laundry Man (2002)[9]
- Killing Plato (2003)[10]
- The Ambassador's Wife (2006)[11]
- A World of Trouble (2012)[12]
- The Umbrella Man (2013)[13]
References
- ^ Cheong, Felix (December 18, 2002). "Living on the Edge: This lawyer traded money, powerfor a typewriter". Today. National Library, Singapore. p. 29. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
- ^ On Fiction Writing (July 8, 2013) - http://onfictionwriting.com/rack/Jake-Needham/79/
- ^ The Malaysian Star (October 7, 2012) - http://www.thestar.com.my/story.aspx?file=%2f2012%2f10%2f7%2flifebookshelf%2f11897383&sec=lifebookshelf
- ^ The Bangkok Post (August 20, 2012) - http://www.bangkokpost.com/lifestyle/book/308440/whywe-need-him
- ^ CNN - (January 8, 2010) - http://travel.cnn.com/bangkok/play/bangkok-books-bring-city-life-685789
- ^ "Marshall Cavendish". Marshall Cavendish. Retrieved 2013-07-19.
- ^ Tang, Xiangyang (February 23, 2012). "Trouble Brewing: US author's Asian-based crime thrillers blur reality and imagination". Bangkok Post. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
- ^ ISBN 978-981-4276-60-3 (print edition); ISBN 978-616-7611-07-5 (e-book edition)
- ^ ISBN 978-981-4361-27-9 (print edition); ISBN 978-616-7611-01-3 (e-book edition)
- ^ ISBN 978-981-4361-26-2 (print edition); ISBN 978-616-7611-10-5 (e-book edition)
- ^ ISBN 978-981-4328-17-3 (print edition); ISBN 978-616-7611-04-4 (e-book edition)
- ^ ISBN 978-981-4361-51-4 (print edition); ISBN 978-616-7611-14-3 (e-book edition)
- ^ ISBN 978-616-7611-19-8 (e-book edition)