James Morton was runner-up on Great British Bake Off 2012 and loved for  his uniquely creative approach to baking. He published his first book, i>Brilliant Bread/i>,  in 2013 which won the Guild of Food Writer's Award for Best Cookery  Book the following year. Now a qualified medical doctor, James combines  imagination and chemistry, applying an evidence-based approach to baking  to dispell unnecessary baking myths, concoct foolproof recipes, develop  original techniques and help as many people as possible become better  and confident bakers. His books are the new classics for the home  kitchen and essential to every baker's collection.