James von Leyden

James von Leyden is a renowned English writer of thriller, mystery, and crime fiction stories. He is particularly famous for writing the Detective Karim Belkacem series featuring the chief protagonist of the same name. Leyden was born and brought up in Durham. He studied at Oxford University and obtained a degree in Philosophy & Modern Languages. As of now, Leyden is employed in a full-time job as a brand consultant and advertising copywriter. He claims to have fallen in love with Morocco after having visited the country in 1985. His first visit to the country made him indulge in a lif-long love affair with it. This love for Morocco also made him set his Karin Belkacem stories there. Author Leyden is happily married and lives with his loving wife and two kids. He has a house each in Oualidia, Morocco and East Sussex and divides his time between the two places.