Jesse Hester is a graduate from Monroe County’s Hiwassee College and the neighboring county’s Tennessee Wesleyan College. He was fortunate enough to be one of three civilians to graduate from the National Forensic Academy in Knoxville, Tennessee. This opportunity lends tremendous authenticity to his writing. In his leisure time he enjoys reading and writing. He resides is his beloved Monroe County where he is working on his second Jonas Lauer novel.