Jim Kelly

Jim Kelly is a British author who was born on April Fool’s day in the year 1957. He took birth in the Victoria Maternity Hospital, which is situated in Barnet, Hertfordshire. Each and every person in his family took birth in London except him. His father, Brian B Kelly was a detective in London’s elite metropolitan police force. His father also served in the second world war as an Army Commando. Author Jim Kelly’s maternal grandfather was a JP and a special constable. Author’s mother was born when his maternal grandfather was 75 years old. In the childhood English author Jim Kelly went to Finchley Catholic Grammar School and Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School. Jim’s obsession with books started at the W H Smith’s that was nearby to his house. He would stand there reading books as there was no money to buy them. Another place he mentions is the Barnet Library, which was located just behind the Church. His two very much older brother left home to pursue their careers, leaving him the only child in the house. Bob, one of the elder brother after earning a degree in Sheffield emigrated to Canada and the other brother John shifted to Leeds. Barnet Football Club became a life-time’s love affair. His genre of writing includes mystery & thriller.