Jan Jacob Mekes: 6 books

Struglend Tales is the first book in The Struglend Saga, a series of comedy fantasy books written by Jan Jacob Mekes. The book follows Edward, the ugliest and probably most haphazard king Struglend has ever had, and his herald Fred, as they go on a quest to restore order to the universe. Well, maybe...

A collection of 21 stories, written by Jan Jacob Mekes according to writing prompts handed to him by readers. This fine selection will have you laughing, crying, shivering and scratching your head for nights (if you're a slow reader) or seconds (if you read really, really fast) on end. Regardless...

Bouffon Stories 2011 is the first Bouffon Stories anthology. Now, I hear you thinking, what are Bouffon Stories? Glad you asked. They're shorts based on writing prompts submitted by ordinary people like you and I. The result is a collection of 28 short stories, ranging from funny and emotional to downright bizarre. Have fun on this roller coaster, where admission is free to everyone!

Meet Detective... uh... Chief Inspector Jewel Friedman, a brilliant, quirky young woman who is one of the most talented detectives of Scotland Yard. Follow in her footsteps as she solves five bizarre murder cases. In "The Magic Bullet", Jewel solves a locked-room murder mystery. In...

Chief Inspector Jewel Friedman returns in five cases that will truly test her mettle, hitting closer to home than she would ever have imagined or liked. Even in the face of hardship, however, she finds a companion, finally someone who seems to really understand her... but will Jewel lose her almost...

Barbara, Eric, and their aunt Beryl lead a quiet life on an idyllic island, untouched by time and the war between the dystopian Maternopole and Overmere, which has cast a dark shadow over most of the world around them. Everything seems about to change, however, when Eric finds out about two girls...