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James Grant
1822–1887
A hugely popular Scottish novelist and historian of Victorian Britain, he wrote adventure stories, military romances, and vivid books about Edinburgh that reached a wide readership in his own lifetime. His work blends fast-moving plot with a strong feel for history and place.
66 Audiobooks
One of the Six Hundred: A Novel
by James Grant
The 'Scots Brigade,' and other tales
by James Grant
Oliver Ellis : or, The fusiliers
by James Grant
Miss Cheyne of Essilmont, Volume 1 (of 3)
by James Grant
Under the Red Dragon: A Novel
by James Grant
The Queen's cadet, and other tales
by James Grant
The Romance of War; or, The Highlanders in France and Belgium, A Sequel to the Highlanders in Spain
by James Grant
Miss Cheyne of Essilmont, Volume 3 (of 3)
by James Grant
The adventures of Rob Roy
by James Grant
Mary of Lorraine : An historical romance
by James Grant
Dick Rodney; or, The Adventures of an Eton Boy
by James Grant
Miss Cheyne of Essilmont, Volume 2 (of 3)
by James Grant
The Cameronians: A Novel, Volume 3 (of 3)
by James Grant
Morley Ashton: A Story of the Sea. Volume 2 (of 3)
by James Grant
Laura Everingham; or, The Highlanders of Glen Ora
by James Grant
Playing with Fire: A Story of the Soudan War
by James Grant
The Yellow Frigate; or, The Three Sisters
by James Grant
The Captain of the Guard
by James Grant
Dulcie Carlyon: A novel. Volume 3 (of 3)
by James Grant
A haunted life
by James Grant
Second to None: A Military Romance, Volume 3 (of 3)
by James Grant
Second to None: A Military Romance, Volume 1 (of 3)
by James Grant
The Master of Aberfeldie, Volume 1 (of 3)
by James Grant
Colville of the Guards, Volume 1 (of 3)
by James Grant
Philip Rollo; or, the Scottish Musketeers, Vol. 2 (of 2)
by James Grant
Jack Manly; His Adventures by Sea and Land
by James Grant
The Cavaliers of Fortune; Or, British Heroes in Foreign Wars
by James Grant
The Phantom Regiment; or, Stories of "Ours"
by James Grant
Legends of the Black Watch; or, Forty-second Highlanders
by James Grant
Morley Ashton: A Story of the Sea. Volume 1 (of 3)
by James Grant
Arthur Blane; or, The Hundred Cuirassiers
by James Grant
The Cameronians: A Novel, Volume 1 (of 3)
by James Grant
Colville of the Guards, Volume 2 (of 3)
by James Grant
Derval Hampton: A Story of the Sea, Volume 2 (of 2)
by James Grant
Dulcie Carlyon: A novel. Volume 1 (of 3)
by James Grant
Morley Ashton: A Story of the Sea. Volume 3 (of 3)
by James Grant
The Secret Dispatch; or, The Adventures of Captain Balgonie
by James Grant
The dead tryst
by James Grant
Colville of the Guards, Volume 3 (of 3)
by James Grant
The Master of Aberfeldie, Volume 3 (of 3)
by James Grant
The Master of Aberfeldie, Volume 2 (of 3)
by James Grant
Derval Hampton: A Story of the Sea, Volume 1 (of 2)
by James Grant
The Royal Regiment, and Other Novelettes
by James Grant
Dulcie Carlyon: A novel. Volume 2 (of 3)
by James Grant
Second to None: A Military Romance, Volume 2 (of 3)
by James Grant
Philip Rollo; or, the Scottish Musketeers, Vol. 1 (of 2)
by James Grant
The Cameronians: A Novel, Volume 2 (of 3)
by James Grant
About the author
Born in Edinburgh in 1822, he became known as a remarkably prolific writer whose novels often drew on Scottish history, military life, and imperial adventure. He also wrote nonfiction, including books on Edinburgh, and built a reputation with readers who enjoyed energetic storytelling rooted in real historical settings.
His fiction ranged across battles, barracks, and borderlands, with titles such as The Scottish Cavaliers and The Romance of War helping to establish his name. The pace and drama of his books made him a familiar Victorian author, especially for readers looking for action, suspense, and a strong sense of national character.
He died in 1887, but his work still offers a lively window into 19th-century popular fiction. For listeners today, he is especially interesting as a writer who moved easily between historical narrative and page-turning adventure.