AUGUST 2021

The fourteenth novel in the Teacher series, ‘School Days’, will be published on 9 September 2021 and is another prequel set in 1976/77. The art work for the cover is terrific and you really have to admire the skill of the artist and the production team at Penguin Random House. Sadly there are still book signing restrictions in place so the opportunity to meet my readers will be limited for the launch of this novel.

Currently number thirteen, the prequel ‘Back to School’ is in the stores and on line. Thanks to the countless readers who have been in touch to say how much they enjoyed this latest prequel set when the young Jack Sheffield was starting out in his career.

Following the offer of a new two-book deal by Penguin Random House I’m about to complete another new novel, working title ‘Finishing School’, and set in 1987/88. It will be published next year and bring the Teacher series to a close prior to moving on to a new series set in Higher Education and based on my experiences as a University Lecturer while training teachers.

Meanwhile my wife and I have moved back to Hampshire so I have just said a fond farewell to my study where I have worked over the past years. All my resources were around me and these will need sorting once again.

I’ve recently heard that my long awaited Literary Lunch event at the prestigious Royal Automobile Club in Pall Mall has been rescheduled for 21 September 2022 so that will be a special date for next year’s diary.

In the meantime best wishes to you all, keep safe and happy reading,

Jack