James Aura is an author specializing in historical, environmental, and climate fiction. His works include "When Saigon Surrendered, a Kentucky Mystery," which explores the lives of ordinary Americans in the aftermath of the Vietnam War, and "The Cumberland Killers," a novel set in the Appalachian Mountains during the rise of mountaintop removal mining in the 1980s. He also penned "The Hurricane Code," a speculative tale of North American climate refugees in 2099. His interconnected narratives often revisit shared characters, blending personal and societal struggles.
Before turning to fiction, Aura worked as a journalist, covering diverse subjects ranging from civil rights movements and natural disasters to corporate scandals and rural life. His upbringing in rural Missouri and his experiences reporting across the Midwest and Atlantic Coast inform his writing, which often examines themes of environmental degradation, resilience, and social justice. Now residing in the woods near Raleigh, North Carolina, he continues to craft stories that reflect his deep engagement with history and the natural world.