Trained as a journalist, James has worked as a writer and editor for over a decade, launching three history magazines and one true crime magazine.

He knows a worrying amount about some of the strangest things

Edward III and the Alchemist in the Tower
Mandrake and Menstrual Blood: 10 Medieval Love Potion Recipes and Ingredients

Mandrake and Menstrual Blood: 10 Medieval Love Potion Recipes and Ingredients

Sweeny Todd: From French Folk Song to Victorian Libel

Sweeny Todd: From French Folk Song to Victorian Libel