James Dunbar

A relatively new name on the Australian Crime writing scene, James Dunbar has been writing for TV, newspapers and magazines under the name Jimmy Thomson for several decades.

As Jimmy Thomson, he is the author of two crime ‘caper’ novels and two true-crime memoirs, as well as several books about Australian army engineers (sappers) during the Vietnam War.

James Dunbar’s first venture into serious crime thrillers – Mole Creek (Echo Publishing, 2024) was shortlisted for the Danger Award for Best Crime Fiction in 2024, he has now turned to crime thriller writing with a vengeance, with Twisted River (2025) and the upcoming Blood Moon (2026).