James Baddock was born in Hampstead, London, UK, but grew up in Watford and Irvine, Ayrshire. He worked as a teacher and ended up as the Head of Media at a comprehensive school, having gained an M.A. along the way. He has had seven thrillers published in both print and ebook formats, with a brand new Science Fiction due for release in ebook format in November 2015.
