Maxim Jakubowski

Jan 12, 2025 | crimetime.co.uk | Maxim Jakubowski

A truly remarkable month for espionage thrillers with David McCloskey confirming his position in the very top ranks of the genre and a massively impressive debut by Michael Idov. But also some perky romcom crime, sardonic, murderous comedy from Germany, a Japanese UFO, Shakespeare on the sleuthing trail, a touch of the occult, the final bow of a much-loved character and so much more. The year begins well.

Feb 18, 2024 | crimetime.co.uk | Maxim Jakubowski

Definitely a month of hits and notable misses. Coincidentally, very few of this batch of new novels have any ambition to innovate, harking back to personal memories of the authors, their civilian professions or, in a fashion gathering steam, reverting quite shamelessly to Golden Age crime themes and situations, some with surprising allure and success, others repetitiously.

Jan 14, 2024 | crimetime.co.uk | Maxim Jakubowski

The New Year begins with a brace of memorable espionage thrillers steeped in today’s geopolitical headlines, the return of the wonderful Molly the Maid and further modern versions of Golden Age themes with plots crafted with much affection and a view to entertain. We also return to the coruscating world of Chris Hammer’s Outback Noir and visit Venice, the American Mid-West, Hollywood and London.

Dec 5, 2023 | forbiddenplanet.com | Michael Moorcock |Maxim Jakubowski |Iain Sinclair |Lavie Tidhar

Michael Moorcock returns to Forbidden Planet TV to chat with Andrew Sumner and heap praise on Titan Comics' recent archive editions of his epic Moorcock’s Multiversegraphic novel series (mainly illustrated by the mighty Walter Simonson) and Titan Books' J.G.Ballard-inspired anthology collection REPORTS FROM THE DEEP END (featuring Mike's Jerry Cornelius short story, THE MISSISSIPPI VARIANT).

Nov 1, 2023 | crimereads.com | Maxim Jakubowski

My parents moved to Paris in France for work when I was only three years old. As a result, not only did I become bilingual (and was once capable of writing in both languages) but I spent much of my first two decades navigating between France and England as a result. In my early teens, I became a great reader of science fiction and fantasy and, encouraged by one of my teachers, took my first steps in attempting to write fiction of my own.