James Osborne has been writing most of his life, as a student, journalist, editor, ghostwriter, academic and corporate executive.  His varied career and diversity of experiences have provided him with an abundance of material for both fiction and non-fiction writing. One of his novels, a thriller entitled "The Ultimate Threat", was a #1 Amazon bestseller. His mystery novel, "The Maidstone Conspiracy", won second place in an international readers poll and a collection of short stories, "Encounters With Life-Tales of Living, Loving & Laughter", was named Best Collection of 2015. All are available on Amazon, Barns & Noble, Books-a-Million and Chapters/Indigo (Canada). Osborne has written more than 120 short stories, some also winning international awards. His short stories have been published in numerous anthologies. Samples can be found on his website, JamesOsborneNovels.com      

James Osborne has received several awards for his writing. He has also received a lifetime achievement award for his contribution to the public relations profession, and has also been awarded an honorary fellowship and a life membership by the Canadian Public Relations Society. He was also awarded the Canadian Forces Decoration for his military service.