James has lived in London, Manchester, Bristol, and Exeter. He taught Math, Economics, and Outdoor Pursuits while in England. 
James now lives in Florida with his wife Bernadine, and their dog Barkley. They have eight inspiring 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.
He writes suspense, thriller and sci-fi novels. The first published novel, a thriller, is entitled 'The Man Who Would Cheat At Cards'.
The most recent publication is Book One of a four-part saga: 'Conundrum (A Quest For King Arthur)'. Book Two: 'Amulet' will be published shortly.​