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Roman gladiator pays a visit to Yatton Library

Published: 2:00 PM April 30, 2016    Updated: 9:00 PM October 27, 2020
Ben Kane with Alistair Sims, from Books on the Hill in Clevedon, and Yatton Library staff.

Ben Kane with Alistair Sims, from Books on the Hill in Clevedon, and Yatton Library staff. - Credit: Archant

Avid readers in Yatton enjoyed a visit from popular author Ben Kane last week.

Mr Kane dressed up as a Roman gladiator for the event at Yatton Library, which saw him give the audience an insight into the plot of new book Hunting The Eagles, which is set during the Roman era.

The book is his 10th novel.

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