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. Jack lives near London in a town full of ghosts and spies, with his wife, the author Ava Glass.