Jake Needham
5 SeriesJake Needham is a renowned American novelist and screenwriter, known as the top-selling American author in Asia and often compared to "Michael Connelly with steamed rice." His work has received acclaim both in the United States and internationally. Needham splits his time between Thailand and the United States with his wife, Pinptuporn Sawamiphakdi.
In "The Ambassador's Wife," the first book in Jake Needham's Inspector Samuel Tay series, two American women are found brutally murdered in Singapore and Bangkok. Both victims were beaten, shot in the head, and displayed naked, prompting the FBI to suspect terrorism. However, Inspector Tay believes a different perpetrator is responsible and is determined to uncover the truth. Assigned the case due to his exceptional skills, Tay senses resistance to solving the crime. As he delves deeper, he must navigate obstacles to reveal the real culprit behind these heinous acts.
