James Anderson Peddie was a Scottish author of the late nineteenth century whose writing career spanned both non-fiction and speculative fiction. Although the majority of his published output consisted of non-fiction works, he is primarily remembered for his contribution to the invasion literature genre that grew popular in Great Britain during the late Victorian era.\n\nPeddie's most notable work, Capture of London, was published in 1887. The narrative centers on a fictional military invasion of London, which is executed by foreign forces utilizing a hypothetical Channel Tunnel. This concept tapped into contemporary British anxieties regarding national security, isolationism, and the potential defense risks associated with physically linking the British Isles to mainland Europe. Through this work, Peddie secured a unique place in the history of early speculative and political fiction.
