Michael Jecks

Partner Michael Jecks Partnership

  • Okehampton Devon

Experienced speaker, presenter, motivator and novelist for business or literary functions.

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Biography

After thirteen years selling computers, Michael Jecks took a career change and started writing novels in 1994. Now he is the author of the longest running crime series by a living author with 32 titles in his Templar Series.
Michael founded Medieval Murderers and Bloody Brits as performance groups of professional writers. He was the Chairman of the UK's Crime Writers' Association and has been recognised with membership of the Detection Club. He organised the CWA's Debut Dagger competition for three years, and has judged many awards including the CWA/Ian Fleming Steel Dagger and International Thriller Writers' prizes. He is a founder of the Historical Writers' Association, and remains on the Committee.

Industry Expertise

Computer Hardware
Publishing
Entertainment
Leisure / Recreation
Writing and Editing
Legal Services
Government Administration
Computer Software

Areas of Expertise

Writing Crime Stories in Today's Market
Writing Series Novels
The Knights Templar and Medieval England
History of Computing
Effects of Drug Prohibition

Affiliations

  • Devon & Exeter Institution
  • South West Writers' Group
  • Historical Writers' Association
  • International Thriller Writers
  • Society of Authors
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Sample Talks

The End of King Edward II

The story of the last six years of King Edward's reign, from despotic ruler whose wishes could not be denied, to the broken man supposedly murdered in Berkley Castle - and his surprise future life.

Cartier DIamond Awards

Hosted the evening for Ian Rankin's presentation of the CWA/Cartier Diamond Dagger

Impact of epublishing on the publishing industry

A cynical look at the effects of Kindle, Kobo and the iPad on modern publishing.

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Style

Availability

  • Keynote
  • Moderator
  • Panelist
  • Host/MC
  • Author Appearance

Fees

$1000 to $10000*Will consider certain engagements for no fee