James Oswald is a Scottish writer and farmer who has written the Inspector McLean and (as J. D. Oswald) The Ballad of Sir Benfro series of books.

His uncle was Sir Julian Oswald, First Sea Lord from 1989 to 1993.

[5][6] The Oswalds were landed gentry, of Cavens, Dumfries, and Auchincruive (now named "Oswald Hall"), South Ayrshire, Scotland, descending from merchant George Oswald, Rector of the University of Glasgow from 1797 to 1799,[7] Inspector Anthony McLean is a detective in the Lothian and Borders Police force, stationed in Edinburgh.

He runs a livestock farm in North East Fife, where he raises Highland cattle.

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