Set in the turbulent times of the Industrial Revolution in 19th century Wales this famous novel begins the story of the Mortymer family and the ironmaking communities of Blaenavon and Nantyglo. It is the book which launched Alexander Cordell in 1959 as a best selling author and was translated into numerous languages to sell millions of copies throughout the world. It is an enthralling story which has now been turned into both play and musical and is regarded as the finest of this popular author’s many novels.
