A MELKSHAM author has published his fourth book.
John Michael Doyle’s latest book, ‘An Tánaiste – The Heir’, is set in 1067 AD as a group of Norman conquerors reach a Saxon village and follows the story of a priest who uncovers a deadly secret from his past.
Describing his latest book, John said, “The priest has come to the Saxon village for no other purpose than to tend his wife’s grave and to die close to her, but even here there can be no escape from his turbulent past. Born an Irish prince, and once a warrior himself, he guards a secret that, if revealed, spells death.
“He has distinguished himself in battle against the fearsome Norsemen in Erin and in Wessex. Now, his last great battle has been fought and won, but the High King he serves is dead, murdered by a Viking mercenary. In the process of avenging his king’s death, he learns the astonishing secret of his true ancestry.
“In a verbal joust with an arrogant Norman knight, he experiences a reawakening of his long forgotten warrior spirit and must decide whether to reveal his deadly secret, even though it will lead to his death.”
John has previously released a trilogy of books based around the First World War and the years following.
The book is available from www.olympiapublishers .com.
