James Lingard - educated at Dulwich College and University College London - became a leading City of London solicitor who specialized in banking law and insolvency. A former Council Member of the Association of Business Recovery Professionals and of the European Association of Insolvency Practitioners, he became a Judicial Chairman of the Insolvency Practitioners Tribunal. He was the founding President of the Insolvency Lawyers Association and became Chairman of the Joint Insolvency Examination Board and of the Banking Law and the Insolvency Law Sub Committees of the City of London Law Society.

He is the original author of Lingard’s Bank Security Documents (LexisNexis Butterworths) now in its seventh edition and the following books:-

1. BRITAIN AT WAR 1939 TO 1945, a concise history of World War 2 with an emphasis on the social history of what life was like for families in Britain during the war. “Really interesting read and recommended to those with a liking to both human-interest stories and military accounts. Super!” (DJ Colbran) 5stars

2. THE GIRL WHO DISAPPEARED, a fact-based 20th century historical romance with a strong female lead set in Britain in the 1930s and during WW2.

Emily falls passionately in love with working class Walter despite opposition from her father and resolves to elope. Her actions will see her struggle to survive the devastation brought about by the war, as she and her four-year-old son are thrown into the midst of danger and death. Their air raid shelter is destroyed by a direct hit. When Walter volunteers for the army, Emily and her son are evacuated to a rat-infested cottage in a farming community near Hebden Bridge. The war changes Walter into an efficient army officer who demands to be obeyed. How can she restore their loving relationship?

The Girl Who Disappeared is a moving love story about one woman’s enduring resilience, a story full of quiet humour and surprising twists and turns.

‘Brilliantly written! It's a very moving and emotional story. The characters had a lot of depth and were very realistic. 5 Stars’ (Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews)

'Wow! What a good book' (Goodreads reviewer)

'James brought their lives to life' (Library Thing reviewer)

‘A beautiful historical blend of fact and fiction. This book was an emotional read for me. 5stars.' (Readers Favorite)

'The historical information was well researched and accurate.' (Amazon UK reviewer)

'A wonderful, exciting book to read, the author puts us right there in the middle of the story.' (LinkedIn comment)

The audiobook of The Girl Who Disappeared reached the top fifty of the 20th Century Historical Romance genre on Amazon and is traditionally published.

3. THE CAUCASUS CAULDRON MI6 spies; Russian FSB; Chechen terrorists; Abkhaz Separatists; the 1992 Georgian war.

This breath-taking and brutal thriller is set in the Caucasus Mountains during Georgia's ill-fated invasion of Abkhazia in 1992. It gives a vivid focus to a world ripping itself apart and ravaged by never ending hatred and blood feuds.

Can our hero, Mac, trust the attractive Russian FSB officer, Kris, who befriends him and how will she react to Doctor Anna, a Separatist rabble-rouser who holds the key to his secret mission? How will Mac cope with the Chechen terrorist who has vowed to kill him?

The result is an intense action-packed thriller full of danger, death and fear but a story with quiet humour and surprising twists and turns.

‘It is a very well-written plot, and I enjoyed it. The characters are so engrossing. If you love a good spy and conspiracy thriller, this book should be next on your list. The Caucasus Cauldron is a definite recommendation by Amy's Bookshelf Reviews.****’

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4. TRAPPED IN IRAN Mossad agents, Israeli engineers, Revolutionary Guards

The Ayatollah returns, The 1979 Iranian Revolution. This gripping 20th century historical thriller inspired by real events is the story of a Jewish hero. A group of Israeli engineers is trapped in central Iran when the world about them explodes in chaos. Imagine their plight on discovering that the Shah has been deposed and Ayatollah Khomeini, a friend of Israel’s enemies, has returned from exile. How can they escape with their lives? What should they do? Can our hero Guy Hart rescue the attractive Emma Levine and his other colleagues from capture by the Revolutionary Guards? The result is an intense action-packed thriller full of danger, death, and fear but with some romance and surprising twists and turns.