James Douglas is a Scottish author who is best known for his Jamie Saintclaire series of books. Douglas is actually a pen name for the author Douglas Jackson, who has also written the Rufus and Gaius Valerius Verrens series. The Jamie Saintclaire series focuses on the character of Jamie Saintclaire, an art recovery expert and hero.
James Douglas, whose real name is Douglas Jackson, was born in Scotland and was christened James Douglas Jackson. He uses the pen name James Douglas when writing mystery thrillers, and his first novel under this pseudonym was "The Doomsday Testament," which was published in 2011. Before becoming a well-known historical fiction writer, Douglas had dabbled in the idea of writing mystery thrillers and even had several crime books on his computer that he intended to publish someday.
Douglas has always been a creative person who disliked structured environments. He dropped out of school at the age of 16 before taking his final exams. He held various odd jobs, the most significant of which was restoring old Roman-era monuments in Cheviot Hills. Despite his humble beginnings, Douglas was inspired by his namesake, Sir James Douglas, also known as the Black Douglas, who had extensive land holdings in Jedburgh, Douglas' hometown. Douglas' creative spirit and admiration for the Black Douglas eventually led him to become a successful author.