Iron Age Summer

About the Book

The Roman army standing on the eastern borders of Wales, is poised to resume its attack westward. The Druids are urging the Welsh tribes to combine and prepare for war but those in the remote west need more information before they will commit themselves. Owain ap Meredith, a rich and well-connected shipmaster/trader/spy based in Pembrokeshire is sent to get it. Young Hywel is longing to join his father but he is facing daunting tribal rites of passage before he can do so. This action-packed adventure story is set in 64AD against an historically authentic background.

About the Author

Joan Hopkins was born and brought up in Wales. After education in England she joined the Royal Air Force as a career air defence officer. She served in junior appointments in the UK, Cyprus and Singapore and senior command and staff appointments in the UK and with NATO. On retirement she moved to a remote village in West Wales, far from the demands of the hi-tec world of her previous life. Here she became fascinated by the remains of prehistoric settlements that litter the local landscape. Twelve years of absorbing research have resulted in her first novel. Visit her personal Web site at: http://www.hywelbooks.co.uk