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

The Vampire: A New History Book Review
Chinese Hopping Vampires: The Qing Dynasty Roots Behind the Jiangshi Legend

Chinese Hopping Vampires: The Qing Dynasty Roots Behind the Jiangshi Legend

Dolphin Blood and Lucky Numbers: Myanmar Dictator Ne Win Ruled Through Portents

Dolphin Blood and Lucky Numbers: Myanmar Dictator Ne Win Ruled Through Portents