Miles Macnair took an honours degree at Magdalen College, Oxford, where he also flew as a Pilot Officer in the RAFVR. After twelve years in industry he joined a stock-broking partnership, retiring in 2000 to devote more time to writing, lecturing, golf, travel and photography. He is married with one daughter and two grandchildren. Previously published historical biographies include William James: the man who discovered George Stephenson (2007), Olive, Princess of Cumberland (1772-1834): A Royal Scandal (2011) and Indigo & Opium (2013)
