James has lived in London, Manchester, Bristol, and Exeter. He taught Math, Economics, and Outdoor Pursuits whilst living in England. James now lives in Florida with his wife Bernadine, and their dog Barkley. They have eight wonderful grandchildren; five girls, three boys. In California and Arizona, he worked as a banker, stockbroker and insurance agent. George Orwell and H.G. Wells have inspired his writing. More recently he has enjoyed the novels of James Patterson, Blake Crouch and Hugh Howey. His first published novel, a thriller, is entitled 'The Man Who Would Cheat At Cards'. Other books include Part I (Conundrum) and Part II (Amulet) of the series 'A Quest For King Arthur'. Part III is scheduled to be published in 2017. The first book in the FBI Special Agent Allen Richardson series has been published - LAB RATS