Jacky Donovan

Jacky Donovan might not have nine lives, but she does have a few. Bored with being a 'Stepford' housewife in Southampton, Jacky packed her bags and headed to London followed by Gran Canaria then Egypt over a decade ago. She's now an established memoir author and, more importantly, curious about heroic pets. Her latest books, "Simon Ships Out" and "Smoky" — the memoirs of the world's first celebrity cat and dog respectively — are Amazon No.1 bestsellers, whilst her erotic and humorous personal memoir, "Smart as a Whip", is a captivating bestseller for adults. In between her writing, she has trekked to see Mount Everest, tandem jumped from a tiny plane, been on Canarian TV due to her crazy long fingernails, run a lesbian dining club, escaped from a yoga holiday in a dinghy, done charity work for Breast Cancer and Gay Pride, travelled to the North Pole on a nuclear-powered icebreaker, and helped over 30 authors to publish their books. She currently spends her time between backpacking the world and her home in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. EDITORIAL REVIEWS: "Action packed read, rich in detail, harrowing in places, heart-warming in others, and with a beautiful ending." -- Sheila Jeffries, author of bestseller 'Solomon's Tale'. "An extraordinary reimagining." - Cat World Magazine. "A real pleasure for a cat lover." -- Celia Haddon, author of bestseller 'Tilly, the ugliest cat' and numerous animal books. "The sweet captivating bond between a cat, a dog, and men meets adventure, suspense, and history--all told from the perspective of a cat. Brilliant. Jacky Donovan brings WWII history alive for animal lovers and history buffs. Jacky Donovan tells a tale like no other." -- Cinda Adams Brooks, author of "Heartprints of Africa" "Well-paced, filled with information, humour and lots of drama. A definite page turner that will appeal to a wide age range of readers interested in animal adventure books, with a bit of a twist. One thing's for sure though, if you read this book - you'll need some tissues handy." -- Beth Haslam, author of "Fat Dogs and French Estates" series "A truly wonderful book for all ages and another feather in the colorful hat of Jacky Donovan. Highly recommended." -- Grady Harp, Amazon Vine Voice / Top 100 reviewer. "A true celebrity cat - a stray who helped save the crew of a warship and whose story captured the hearts of a nation." -- Sunday People. "Delightful new novel." -- Sunday Express. "His quirky narrative should entertain and delight anyone who loves cats." -- Portsmouth Local. "Such a sweet tale." -- Newcastle Chronicle. "Wonderful to see Jacky's book bringing the story to life." -- Local London.