James Hayward (writer)

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James Hayward is the pen name of James Nice, born 6 January 1966 in Essex, England. He writes about military history, modern art and post-punk music.

Education and career
- He studied at the University of Glasgow.
- He worked in music publishing at Les Disques du Crépuscule and later as a solicitor.

Books
- The Bodies on the Beach (2001)
- Shingle Street (2002)
- Myths and Legends of the First World War (2002)
- Myths and Legends of the Second World War (2003)
- Double Agent Snow – The True Story of Arthur Owens, Hitler's Chief Spy in England (2013)

Liner notes and audiobooks
- Under the name James Hayward, he wrote liner notes for many audiobook CDs on topics including art, music and war.

Film and publishing
- In 2006 he directed Shadowplayers, a documentary about Factory Records.
- In 2010 he published Shadowplayers: The Rise and Fall of Factory Records.

Record labels
- He runs LTM Recordings, Factory Benelux and Les Disques du Crépuscule.

Note
- There are other writers named James Hayward, but this article refers to James Nice.