The Pit of Shadows: Billy Angelis Book One

The night Billy’s beloved Nan suffers a severe stroke Billy is given the family album to help distract his thoughts.
What he discovers within its pages will change his live forever.
If Great Grandfather Glyn died in the explosion at Firgrove Colliery that killed four of his companions who or what came back in his place?
What horror stalks the disused levels?
Why are the miners afraid?
Was Great Grandmother Molly wise to search for the truth about her husband?
Nothing is as it seems, not even Buster the huge ginger tom-cat.

Darker forces and stranger worlds are about to unfold and Billy will need to discover the truth about his own identity if he is to overcome a gathering darkness.

The Pit of Shadows is a fantasy for all ages, set partly in the valleys of South Wales.

Phil Rowlands is a retired headteacher turned full time author.
He has written numerous award winning plays for children as well as educational programmes and videos.
His novella, A Manhattan Ghost Story, is an adaptation of Dickens ''A Christmas Carol'. It received very positive reviews on BBC Radio Wales and in December 2012 a scripted version was performed in Manhattan by the City Bar Association's Entertainment Committee. The evening was ajudged a great success.
'A Manhattan Ghost Story: A Christmas Carol Revisited' is available on Amazon.

For more information about Phil and his work visit www.talesfromwales.net.
If you are interested in his innovative educational programs visit www.helpyourchildsucceed.com