Brian John
Writer and novelist, Brian John (b.1940) was born in Carmarthenshire and now lives near Newport.
His ‘ Angel Mountain’ saga, commenced in 2001 and completed in 2007, comprises six books which follow the life and times (from 1796 to 1855) of the fictional Martha Morgan.
The first novel by Brian John, On Angel Mountain, was followed by House of Angels and Dark Angel. The final three titles were Rebecca and the Angels, Flying with Angels, and Guardian Angel.
The Pembrokeshire setting and, in particular, the sacred mountain of Carningli are a significant part of the narrative along with the meticulously researched historical background.
The area in which the books are set has become a place of pilgrimage for many of Brian John ‘s readers and the author himself leads occasional ‘literary walks’ on Angel Mountain during the summer.