James Miller

I was born and brought up in Caithness in the north of Scotland. My family background and my early experiences of rural life, crofting and fishing have influenced my writing and shaped my interests in history, political affairs and travel. I used to write regular columns in local newspapers, an experience that has helped to hone my prose style. I am suspicious of the idea of having a 'favourite' author but among those whom I admire - sometimes for very different reasons - are Robert Louis Stevenson, Dickens, Alan Furst and Patrick O'Brien.