James McLaughlin

His lifelong love of reading coupled with an overactive imagination fueled the creation of Jim McLaughlin's novels. Starting with comic books as a kid, Jim is never without a good book to read. A career move to Chicago was the spark that ignited the story behind "The James Charade". The recent economic downturn set in motion the central theme in "The Leveler". His latest novel, "Two Billion Reasons to Kill???", features Burton James, the popular character first introduced to the world in "The James Charade".

Born in Iowa and raised in Prairie Village, Kansas, Jim spent the majority of his career in the medical industry. He retired in 2005 after selling his Kansas City based medical equipment company.

Jim now spends his time reading and writing. He loves to travel with his wife, is addicted to boating, is lousy at golf but still likes to play, and spends his spare time in his glass bead studio where he practices the age old art of lampwork.