Originally from Nottinghamshire, James moved to the North East of Scotland after graduating from the University of Stirling in 2008. He now lives in Aberdeenshire with his wife and children.
In 2011 he published his first novel, 'The Enchantless Tale of Lizzy Cropwell', as a wedding present for his sister. His most recent work, 'The Trial of Jonathan Haughton', was published in 2021.
A teacher by profession, James' interests include History, reading, writing, and karate. He is also a fan of Star Trek, stories by Robert Heinlein, and stories that have a creative and interesting twist (eg The Twilight Zone, Black Mirror and Inside No. 9).