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James Norton

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Oxford, The United Kingdom
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Children's, Historical Fiction, Suspense

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November 2016


James Norton grew up in rural Oxfordshire, England, and read English at Saint Catherine’s College, Oxford, graduating in 1981. He then travelled extensively, living for a time in Madrid and Paris, and eventually finding work as a financial journalist in London. Writing in collaboration with mystery writer Philip Sington, under the joint pseudonym Patrick Lynch, between 1993 and 2000, he co-authored six bio-tech/ medical thrillers, which sold over a million copies worldwide. The third novel, Carriers, was adapted for the screen by The Ladd Company, while other titles were developed by BBC Drama, and Universal Studios. To date his work has been translated into a total of thirteen languages.
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James Norton I do different things. I keep a journal, describing the events of my day, sometimes adding fictional elements. I describe faces, I find pictures of pe…moreI do different things. I keep a journal, describing the events of my day, sometimes adding fictional elements. I describe faces, I find pictures of people and places I think interesting. I find that the most important thing is to write everyday, at least an hour or two; and, that way, writing becomes a habit.(less)
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2017 IPPY Award

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I am excited to share this great news with you! "The Scrub" just won the 2017 Bronze medal for Best Juvenile Fiction!
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