James Twining was born in London but spent much of his childhood in Paris. After graduating from Oxford University with a first class degree in French Literature, he worked in Investment Banking for four years before leaving to set up his own company which he then sold three years later, having been named as one of the eight "Best of Young British" Entrepreneurs in The New Statesman magazine. Married and living in London, James is currently completing the second Tom Kirk adventure.

‘We're into Dan Brown territory…in fact, Twining's writing is considerably more impressive.’ Crime Time‘A carefully constructed tale straight out of the Dan Brown mould of thriller writing’Sunday Sun‘A captivating, engrossing debut,…a fast-paced tale of international crime and skullduggery written with style and panache. Twining is a worthy successor to Forsyth, Follett, and Higgins. Highly recommended.’ Christopher Reich‘The Double Eagle will leave you breathless, but never dizzy. Solid debut work’Ladsmag'This would make the perfect Tom Cruise movie'The Independent on Sunday

James Twining was born in London but spent much of his childhood in Paris. After graduating from Oxford University with a first class degree in French Literature, he worked in Investment Banking for four years before leaving to set up his own company which he then sold three years later, having been named as one of the eight "Best of Young British" Entrepreneurs in The New Statesman magazine. Married and living in London, James is currently completing the second Tom Kirk adventure.

‘We're into Dan Brown territory…in fact, Twining's writing is considerably more impressive.’ Crime Time‘A carefully constructed tale straight out of the Dan Brown mould of thriller writing’Sunday Sun‘A captivating, engrossing debut,…a fast-paced tale of international crime and skullduggery written with style and panache. Twining is a worthy successor to Forsyth, Follett, and Higgins. Highly recommended.’ Christopher Reich‘The Double Eagle will leave you breathless, but never dizzy. Solid debut work’Ladsmag'This would make the perfect Tom Cruise movie'The Independent on Sunday