Grace Thompson is a much-loved Welsh author of saga and romance novels, a mainstay of libraries throughout the country.

Born and raised in South Wales, she is the author of numerous series, including the Valley series, the Pendragon Island series, and the Badger’s Brook series. Her best known book is An Army of Smiles, a story about the NAAFI in World War II, which was published with a foreword by Sir Harry Secombe.

She published her 42nd novel shortly after celebrating her 80th birthday, and continues to live in Swansea.