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James Lingard

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in Orpington, The United Kingdom

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James Lingard, educated at Dulwich College and University College London, was a leading City of London solicitor specialising in banking and insolvency law as a partner in Norton Rose. He wrote Lingard's Bank Security Documents now in its 7th edition.
Since retirement, he became a historical novelist and an award-winning author, Amys Bookshelf Reviews naming him a Legacy Author and a 2022 Top Twenty Author for his books on WWII. He wrote:-
THE GIRL WHO DISAPPEARED a fact-based 20th century historical romance with a strong female lead set in Britain in the 1930s and during WW2. Critics have hailed The Girl Who Disappeared as a truly compelling read! “I thoroughly enjoyed the intricate layers of the story and the historical context. It was a b James Lingard, educated at Dulwich College and University College London, was a leading City of London solicitor specialising in banking and insolvency law as a partner in Norton Rose. He wrote Lingard's Bank Security Documents now in its 7th edition.
Since retirement, he became a historical novelist and an award-winning author, Amys Bookshelf Reviews naming him a Legacy Author and a 2022 Top Twenty Author for his books on WWII. He wrote:-
THE GIRL WHO DISAPPEARED a fact-based 20th century historical romance with a strong female lead set in Britain in the 1930s and during WW2. Critics have hailed The Girl Who Disappeared as a truly compelling read! “I thoroughly enjoyed the intricate layers of the story and the historical context. It was a beautiful blend of love, resilience, and the harsh realities of wartime.” The characters are praised for their depth and realism, earning the book 5-star ratings from both Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews and Readers Favorite. Reviewers have described it as a “beautiful blend of historical fact and fiction,” and a “wonderful, exciting read.” It’s a Military Life IML Must-Read.
The audiobook version of the book made it to the top fifty of the 20th Century Historical Romance genre on Amazon. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07YMZHKS9 or https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
TRAPPED IN IRAN is a 20th century historical thriller inspired by real events. A group of Israeli engineers is trapped in central Iran when Ayatollah Khomeini returns from exile. https://amzn.to/3QSSaXt
THE CAUCASUS CAULDRON is a 20th century historical thriller set in the Caucasus Mountains during Georgia's ill-fated invasion of Abkhazia in 1992, a world ravaged by never ending hatred and blood feuds. Details of the book are at https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08LN2V3H6 or at https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08...
BRITAIN AT WAR 1939 TO 1945: What Was Life Like During the War? is a concise history of World War 2 with an emphasis on the social history of what life was like in Britain, written from the standpoint of people directly involved.
UCL People (University College London) (March 2009) ‘This short but powerful book brings together personal reflections with the historical and political context - - -interwoven with quotations from Churchill’s speeches and overviews of the major campaigns.https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0793Q1CLN ...more

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Average rating: 4.25 · 72 ratings · 52 reviews · 11 distinct works

	The Girl Who Disappeared 3.87 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2020 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Britain at War 1939 to 1945: What Was Life Like During the War? 4.05 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 2008 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Caucasus Cauldron 4.67 avg rating — 15 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Trapped in Iran 4.38 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2013 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	In Defiance of Danger it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Dead Man Strikes Back it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Caucasus Cauldron: A Thriller it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bankers to Bankruptcy 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cauldron of Hate 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lingard's Bank Security Documents by Timothy N. Parsons (2011-11-30) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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THE GIRL WHO DISAPPEARED, a fact based romance set around World War 2 “A Tale of Love and Survival”, has received a new excellent review from “Amrita’s Page of Inspiration and Motivation”.
The Girl Who Disappeared is a moving love story about one woman’s enduring resilience, a story full of quiet humour and surprising twists and turns. Read more of this blog post »

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“If a bomb has your name on it, you are dead whatever you do; and if not, it will miss you.”
― James Lingard, Britain at War 1939 to 1945: What Was Life Like During the War?

tags: history, home-front, world-war-2

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“And the future? Ah, that is a secret closely attended by a bodyguard of lies which some call forecasts.”
― James Lingard, The Girl Who Disappeared

tags: fiction-novel, historical-fiction, home-front, romance-novel, ww2

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Making Connections: 1578. - THE DEAD MAN STRIKES BACK by James Lingard	1	10	Aug 16, 2013 04:44PM
Making Connections: 1895. IN DEFIANCE OF DANGER by James Lingard	5	13	Dec 11, 2013 05:55AM
Making Connections: 1577. - ESCAPE FROM IRAN ISRAELI STYLE by James Lingard	5	92	Dec 11, 2013 11:04AM
Making Connections: 1579. - IN DEFIANCE OF DANGER by James Lingard	5	36	Dec 19, 2013 10:45AM
Making Connections: 1868. THE DEAD MAN STRIKES BACK by James Lingard	7	18	Dec 20, 2013 04:29AM
Books, Blogs, Aut...: Check out and follow my blog	39	92	Mar 06, 2014 07:51PM
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“If a bomb has your name on it, you are dead whatever you do; and if not, it will miss you.”
― James Lingard, Britain at War 1939 to 1945: What Was Life Like During the War?

tags: history, home-front, world-war-2

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“And the future? Ah, that is a secret closely attended by a bodyguard of lies which some call forecasts.”
― James Lingard, The Girl Who Disappeared

tags: fiction-novel, historical-fiction, home-front, romance-novel, ww2

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