AN Aberdyfi author has released a novel which may – or may not – have been inspired by the village.

Barry Dore’s The Lobster Pot Café, tells the tale of Stephen Blanchard, a recently divorced high flying business executive who decides to quit the rat race to fulfil his dream of writing a novel.

Thinking of distant childhood memories, he chooses to move to a Welsh seaside village and rents an old coastguard lookout from bohemian local artist, Rachel Saunders.

Based in and around The Lobster Pot Cafe, a restaurant in the village, we follow Stephen’s year as he settles into his new community and develops his relationship with Rachel.

The local characters, tales of smuggling and strange noises in the night, provide mystery and inspiration for his book.

Commenting on the heart warming humorous tale of love, life and adventure set in the fictional Welsh seaside village of Aberdysynni, Barry said: “Eagle eyed readers will have no problem spotting the resemblance to Aberdyfi!”

Barry and his wife Jakkie have owned a home in Aberdyfi for over 30 years, splitting their time between there and the family home in Staffordshire.

They have many happy memories of holidays with their children in the village.

The Lobster Pot Café is Barry’s debut novel. He is also the author of two non-fiction books on leadership.

Barry writes extensively on leadership, presents two local radio shows and chairs a conservation charity active in the UK and Africa.

The Lobster Pot Café is on sale in Aberdyfi at the Sandwich Shop on Glandovey Terrace.

Priced at £7.50, Barry is donating £2 for every copy sold to Aberdovey RNLI.

The book can also be purchased in paperback or Kindle format from Amazon.