Seething Lane

Jack Jewers is a filmmaker and writer. His 2022 debut, The Lost Diary of Samuel Pepys, was named one of the historical fiction books of the year by the Sunday Times, and a book of the month by the Independent and the FT. Jack's passion for history has led him to many unexpected places, from uncovering hidden love stories in 3000-year-old poetry, to sending a portrait of Shakespeare into space. He has also served on Parliamentary committees for the arts and has been nominated for a BAFTA.

Praise for Jack JewersSunday Times Pick of the MonthThe Londonist Pick of the Week"A lively tale of adventure and intrigue, rich in period detail." - The Times"Hard to imagine Samuel Pepys being any more interesting than he already was, but Jack Jewers has done it for him, imaginatively, brilliantly, convincingly, in the now plural (praise be!) Samuel Pepys Mysteries." - Rev. Richard Coles"A thoroughly enjoyable historical thriller... great fun." - The Mail on Sunday"Jewers' reimagining of Pepys as sleuth in the heady days of the Restoration is a blinder - what's not to like? Palace intrigue, the roar of the greasepaint and our Samuel's eye for detail. A wonderful combo artfully reimagined." - Jasper Fforde"One of the very best novels which brings the past to life." - The Sunday Times"Book of the month... A zestful imagining of the lost late memoirs of one of Britain's great historical chronicles." - The Independent"A thrilling and atmospheric historical adventure which brilliantly reimagines infamous diarist Samuel Pepys and conjures up the world of London theatre in 1670." - Anna Mazzola"Wonderfully researched and rich in period detail, Seething Lane is absorbing and moving, as both a crime novel and as a portrait of the times." -- Philip Gwynne JonesOne of the best historical fiction books of the year." - The Times"A joy - compelling, exciting, moving and like all the best murder-mysteries, with enough twists and turns to keep the reading guessing to the very end." - James Holland"Swashbuckling action-packed drama." - Woman and Home"A splendid adventure with the promise of more to come." - The Financial Times"The genius of Samuel Pepys brilliantly channeled by the genius of Jack Jewers in an exciting, heartfelt 17th century adventure." - Greg Mosse"Debuts don't come better than this... a page-turning crime thriller." - The Sunday Independent"Jack Jewers' rip-roaring yarn is also a bodice-ripper. There is something for everyone in The Lost Diary of Samuel Pepys." - The Irish Examiner"An action-packed, thoroughly entertaining read, full of adventure and amazing historical detail." - My Weekly"An engaging summer read." - Country Life Magazine"A cleverly constructed, superbly written murder mystery." - West End Best Friend"An immersive, enjoyably witty novel... Jewers does a terrific job of making history accessible." - Read About Stuff"Evocative." - Crime Monthly"A gripping new mystery." - My Weekly"