Michael Niemann grew up in a small town in Germany, ten kilometers from the Dutch border. Crossing that border often at a young age sparked in him a curiosity about the larger world. He studied political science at the Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms Universität in Bonn and international studies at the University of Denver. During his academic career he focused his work on southern Africa and frequently spent time in the region.
His first fiction publication was the story "Africa Always Needs Guns," which appeared in the 2012 Mystery Writers of America anthology "Vengeance," edited by Lee Child. Valentin Vermeulen, his protagonist, first appeared in that story. This story is now available as a Kindle Single.
His first fiction publication was the story "Africa Always Needs Guns," which appeared in the 2012 Mystery Writers of America anthology "Vengeance," edited by Lee Child. Valentin Vermeulen, his protagonist, first appeared in that story. This story is now available as a Kindle Single.
Series
Valentin Vemeulen
1. Legitimate Business (2015)
2. Illicit Trade (2016)
3. Illegal Holdings (2017)
4. No Right Way (2019)
5. Percentages of Guilt (2020)
6. The Last Straw (2021)
1. Legitimate Business (2015)
2. Illicit Trade (2016)
3. Illegal Holdings (2017)
4. No Right Way (2019)
5. Percentages of Guilt (2020)
6. The Last Straw (2021)
Valentin Vermeulen Short Story
1. Africa Always Needs Guns (2017)
2. Big Dreams Cost Too Much (2017)
3. Some Kind of Justice (2020)
1. Africa Always Needs Guns (2017)
2. Big Dreams Cost Too Much (2017)
3. Some Kind of Justice (2020)
Books containing stories by Michael Niemann