Books by David E Owen

Historical fiction rooted in Wales and contemporary thrillers shaped by politics, technology and international intrigue.

Historical Fiction

Five-star review for When The Stones Held by David E Owen from Yarde Book Promotions
Five-star review for When The Stones Held by David E Owen from Yarde Book Promotions

When the Stones Held

A Nation Awakening

Where the Water Flows

When the Music Sang

Where the Mountains Led

The story of William Edwards, a self-taught Welsh stonemason who attempted what many believed impossible: to build a bridge across the River Taff that would survive.

Inspired by a remarkable true story of ambition, failure and determination in eighteenth-century Wales.

When the Stones Held is the first novel in a planned series exploring the people and events that helped shape modern Wales.

The series continues

The Owen Stone Series

Owen Stone thriller series by David E Owen, including The Quiet State
Owen Stone thriller series by David E Owen, including The Quiet State

International espionage. Political corruption. Technology in the wrong hands.

Coming August 2026

The Quiet State, the latest thriller by David E Owen, out soon.
The Quiet State, the latest thriller by David E Owen, out soon.

MI5 officer Owen Stone is drawn into threats that cross borders and challenge governments. From Europe to Asia and beyond, each investigation takes him into a world where the truth is rarely what it first appears.

The Quiet State

Some countries are conquered by force. Others are bought, piece by piece.

Owen Stone faces a threat closer to home as influence, money and political ambition begin to undermine the institutions he is supposed to protect.