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Welcome to JAMESPONTI.COM

Hi! My name's James and I'm the author of four book series, including City Spies and The Sherlock Society. I like to write books that mash together twisty mysteries, globe-trotting adventures, and laugh-out-loud comedy. As a kid, my favorite fictional characters were Indiana Jones, James Bond, and Encyclopedia Brown. As an adult, I try to put a little bit of each of them into everything I write. Thanks for stopping by. ​

 

Happy Reading!

James

News and Events

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City Spies Europa Book Tour

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I was honored to be part of this celebration of reading on the Jennifer Hudson show!

Books

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Book Trailers

Sherlock Sessions
Writing Workshop Podcast

Sherlock Society
Hall of Fame

Anyone can join the Sherlock Society, including your favorite Middle Grade Authors. See how many of these names and faces you recognize.

© 2025 by James Ponti; illustrations by Yaoyao Ma Van As, Jane Mount Paul Hoppe, and Nigel Quarless 

Photos - Elena Seibert Photography

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