James Twining

James Twining is an English author of mystery and thriller novels. Born in London, he spent most of his childhood in France after his family relocated to Paris when he was four. Upon his return to the United Kingdom aged eleven, he attended Merchant Taylor’s School, eventually securing a place to Christ Church in Oxford where he studied French Literature and Linguistics and graduated with a first class honors in 1995. The author’s early career was spent in the business world. His first job was in the Corporate Finance Department of SBC Warburg (today is known as UBS) where he focused on hostile bids and defenses and, leveraged buyouts.