Press
Selected media appearances for Jack’s books.
The Lost Diary of Samuel Pepys
Named ‘Best Historical Fiction’ of the year by the Sunday Times and longlisted for the CWA Historical Daggers, The Lost Diary of Samuel Pepys saw Jack featured in national newspapers and high-circulation magazines, as well as appearing on local and national radio. Here’s just some of the coverage it received.
reviews
“An impressive debut – the best historical fiction of the month.”
— The Times
“Debuts don’t come better than this… a page-turning crime thriller. Jewers, like the best historical novelists, has done his research. He recreates the world of 1669 in a vivid, realistic and natural way… his characters are as relevant today as they were 350 years ago.”
— The Sunday Independent
"A gorgeously-written, intriguing mystery, packed with meticulous period detail and many wonderful turns of phrase - a brilliant jewel of a book."
— Emma Haughton, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Dark
"Every bit as lively, witty and entertaining as the inspiration but with added intrigue and swashbuckling. A proper treat that would no doubt delight Mr Pepys himself."
— Cass Green, Sunday Times bestselling author of In a Cottage, In a Wood
“Book of the month –a zestful reimagining of the lost late memoirs of one of Britain’s great historical chronicles.”
— The Indepedent
“Jewers excels in both his assiduous research and the characterisation of his hero... this is a splendid adventure with the promise of more to come.”
— The Financial Times
“The sheer pleasure of sinking back into Pepys's world so long after his last diary was an unexpected treat. Even readers who wouldn't consider themselves historical fiction fans will find something to love in this book."
— C.S. Quinn, bestselling author of The Thieftaker series
"One of the best novels that I have read in the last decade… In the absence of a time machine currently existing, worry not, Jewers’ literary talents are the next best thing. Absolutely outstanding.”
— Julian Evan-Hart, Treasure Hunting Magazine
"A swashbuckling period drama that reimagines “what happened next” in the extraordinary life of Samuel Pepys."
— This England
“Swashbuckling action-packed drama.”
— Woman and Home
"Jack Jewers has no scruples. He revels in such phrases as 'bull's pizzle' and delves into as many décolletés as are to hand... His rip-roaring yarn is also a bodice-ripper… Something for everyone."
— The Irish Examiner
"The Lost Diary fits the zeitgeist and offers a likeable hero in the flawed, kind and courageous Pepys: an engaging summer read."
— Country Life Magazine
"An action-packed, thoroughly entertaining read, full of adventure and amazing historical detail."
— My Weekly
"A page-turning adventure with historical detail that will make you feel as though you are really there."
— Alexandra Walsh, author of The Marquess House Trilogy