W Henry Barnes is retired and lives with his wife in Lincolnshire. His many years’ experience as a Technical Author in the UK defence electronics industry helped in producing illustrated booklets on handicrafts and on his family background. Since retiring he has had articles published regularly on behalf of an Armed Forces veterans group. He has also written some poems - one that became the lyrics of a song - plus a short film script; both were performed and recorded by the band, The Mystic Wizards. This novel is his first lengthy piece of fiction – will there be more?