The Belgae Torc

 The Belgae Torc, (first book in The Torc Trilogy), is now available from Amazon on Kindle at just £1.99 or $2.49

The Belgae Torc is an action adventure novel that begins in the Iron age with a torc made of white gold.  Not merely a symbol of wealth, it has the power to dominate all those who wear it.

In the 1920s the torc is unearthed by a team of archaeologists on what is thought to be the site of an ancient ritualistic killing.  Even though it has lain buried for 2000 years the torc has lost none of its resplendence or symbolic status.  Coveted by those who see it the torc enters a private collection and is lost to public scrutiny, but years later it turns up on the inventory of a sunken ship.  Archaeologist Orlagh Gairne from the National Museum of Ireland is sent to assist a team of marine salvage experts to identify items of historical importance including the torc.

Here begins an adventure that spans three books and changes the lives of all those involved.

Testimonials

The Belgae Torc is at its heart an adventure story. However, it’s a lot more than that. I thoroughly enjoyed the way the story moved from the ancient past into the present and the historical realism gave the impression that the tale might be based on a true story.

There are loads of well-developed characters although at times I found it hard to keep a track of who’s who. The book definitely deserves to be given decent chunks of reading time… it’s not a story to be read in small slices (I read it on holiday and it was the perfect book for long sessions lying in the sun).

While I enjoyed the historical parts of the adventure, I became much more gripped when it moved to the modern times. That’s when the adventure really took off and I thought Orlagh the archaeologist was a super character (maybe that’s something to do with my Irish blood).

Kevin Marsh has a great turn of phrase at times (e.g. ‘A mixture of strong brew and bravado was a deadly catalyst.’) I found myself stopping every so often to reread a phrase I’d particularly enjoyed.

I can happily recommend The Belgae Torc, particularly to anyone who enjoys a bit history and a lot of adventure.

I happen to love Celtic history whether it be Irish, English, Welsh, French and even Italian Celtic history of The Gauls. So, when I read The Belgae Torc, I wasn't exactly sure what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised. Author, Kevin Marsh writes with detailed beauty and clarity about the many characters and history you'll find here. The story was engaging, and I found myself wanting to do some research about this 'Belgae Torc'. If you enjoy historical stories that are intriguing and dramatic with a well written plot and even humor, then I encourage you to give The Belgae Torc a try. I would recommend it to all my friends who enjoy Celtic history.