James Blatch

James Blatch is a former BBC Defence Correspondent and a former BBFC Film Examiner.

His first three novels are set in and around the world of military aviation during the Cold War. His forthcoming series will be Cold War espionage thrillers set in the 1970s.

James Blatch's father, Squadron Leader John R. Blatch, AFC was a Royal Air Force test pilot.

While a journalist, he reported on military operations in the Gulf and Kosovo including a period on board HMS Invincible as well at Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait. He flew twice with 1(Fighter) Squadron of the Royal Air Force in a Harrier T.10 and with 41 Squadron in a Jaguar T.2 and multiple flights in military transport fixed wing aircraft and helicopters, including a terrifying low-level hop in a Spanish Navy Huey across the bows of warships, that he could probably have done without.

James lives near Huntingdon in the UK with his wife, two children and two dogs.