About the Author
Jonathan has been an avid reader of fiction ever since he was old enough to own a torch. As a schoolboy he virtually lived in Narnia, and as he got older, he got into historical fiction – particularly Phillipa Gregory, Susan Kay, C J Sansom and the Flashman Papers.
He loves creative writing, and has written the book and lyrics for three full-scale Musicals, all of which have been performed by community or professional casts. In 2015 he upcycled the plot of one of the Musicals into The Witchfinder’s Well, a full-length Elizabethan action and adventure novel. Since then, he has written and published a further five novels and two books of short stories/articles.
Jonathan has two adult sons and lives in Exeter. His love of Musicals has led to him presenting shows on local community radio stations featuring songs from stage musicals – for over thirteen years on Marlow FM, and lately on Phonic FM in Exeter. His imprint Winter & Drew Publishing Ltd is named for Bill Winter, who taught him History, and Stephen Drew, who taught him English.
Jonathan was a founder member of Windsor Writers Group, and is now a member of Exeter Writers. He is also a member of Paper Lantern Writers (being the only member outside North America). He is also a member of the Society of Authors and the Alliance of Independent Authors.