Jakob Arjouni

The German writer Jakob Michelsen, would go under his pen-name of Jakob Arjouni, or Bothe, making a name for himself as a highly revered crime writer. During his time he would create a number of different novels, writing in a direct and straightforward style that really got to the heart of his subject matter. Writing about themes of race, something which affected him growing up, he would tackle difficult subject matter in a heartfelt and sensitive manner.