Jesmond Grech

Born on the 14th September 1963 at the Royal Navy hospital of Imtarfa, Malta, Jesmond Grech is a history teacher in a state secondary school and pursues writing as a hobby. He has published fifteen books in Maltese in a variety of genres ranging from children’s stories to novels. In 2008 his children’s book "Bongi Wongi u l-avventuri tiegħu" ("Bongi Wongi and his adventures") represented Malta at an exhibition entitled Tour d’Europe en 27 livres d’images held at the Bibliotheque nationale de France. Two of his novels ("Gideb u Mhabba" and "Mhabba mill-Gdid" have been adapted for local TV. His "British Heritage in Malta" (published by Miller Distributors) is one of the most best-selling tourist guide books in the country. Grech's biography about the life of the servant of God Eugenio Borg ("Nar Go Qalbna") has been translated and published in Spanish ("Fuego En Nuestros Corazones"). "A Simple Affair" marks his debut in crime fiction writing. He lives in Siggiewi with his family.