Autor/-in: James Beard

James Beard is a retired teacher and lecturer who took up fictional writing in his retirement. He is the author of two plays, one a piece of musical theatre and has previously been published (The Why Question. Austin Macauley Publishers, 2023). He has stood as a local councillor and has served on a number of academic bodies and was a college governor and a trade union representative. In his free time he has involved himself in community and neighbourhood projects. He enjoys travel and gardening and family time with his family and grandchildren.