About James

James (Jim by preference) is someone who enjoys history and equally enjoys telling a tale. His first works were of contemporary fiction but more recently he has focused on historical fiction. He is an ex-Navy Captain who has commanded warships and held a variety of senior management positions both in Defence HQ and oversea. He resides in a small coastal town in SE Australia enjoying the company of his wife Sally and Labrador dog Pippa.

an open book sitting on top of a table
an open book sitting on top of a table

Books and stories designed to allow the readers to lose themselves in an adventure and simply enjoy a good read.

an open book sitting on top of a table
an open book sitting on top of a table

Enhance your knowledge with James Gault's carefully researched history text, providing insights into significant events and figures.

Whether contemporary or historical fiction, James' stories all have a basis in fact, sometimes geographic or occasionally based on real persons and events.

I salute the scribes and bards who have gone before...

My Current Works

Pacific Underbelly

Three tales of crime, deceit and danger in various parts of the South Pacific.

NEW COLLECTION

The Owerd Chronicles

A four-book saga of an 11th Century young man who rises from penury to knighthood and beyond with courage and integrity.

Unlawful Justice

A page-turning mystery of a young girl getting deeper into trouble as she takes the law into her own hands while pursuing justice.