A 96-YEAR-OLD war veteran from Glasgow has completed his second novel, just over a month after his first was published turning him into a media sensation.

William Glen’s latest novel follows the lives of four retirement home residents who end up committing two murders after getting tied up with a local gangster.

Before putting pen to paper for his second action-packed fiction tale, Mr Glen completed a more serious autobiographical work about events that took place while he was wounded in Normandy during the war.

Mr Glen, who is a tenant at Carntyne Gardens, owned by Bield, said: “Sales of my first book have been coming along quite the thing since all the media attention.

“I’ve been handing out copies left, right and centre and have had great feedback from friends and family and even some good reviews on Amazon.

“People always want to know the secrets of what inspires my writing, but the truth is I’m just mad.”

Carol Harvey, Deputy Manager at the home, said: “Mr Glen’s practically a celebrity here. Everyone’s been so inspired by his passion for writing.

“Especially considering writing isn’t something he’s always done – it’s a talent that he discovered in retirement.

“We have a large glass cabinet in the front foyer of Carntyne Gardens with Mr Glen’s work and copies of the media coverage – visitors are always intrigued and now shake his hand on arrival.

“His whole attitude to trying something new.”