Tess of the D'Urbervilles, Thomas Hardy's luminous masterpiece, juxtaposes lyricism in the evocation of country and character with humorous renderings of life on the farm. This short passage further illustrates Jake's versatility and range.

The Dead is the final story in Dubliners, by James Joyce. I narrate its celebrated closing paragraph to display my mastery of mood and tone.

I played King of France in the successful Oxford Theatre Guild production of All’s Well That Ends Well in Oxford University Parks in July 2026.

I began by recording the audio version of my own novel, Blood on the Stone, an historical mystery thriller, set in the Oxford of 1681, published by Unbound Books (2019):