A light-hearted romance and mystery novel set in Pembrokeshire has been published as an e-book in aid of the UK’s leading prostate cancer charity.

St Davids-based author Julia Horton-Powdrill has set her debut novel Single or Double? in Porthcwm, a small sleepy town on the Pembrokeshire coast.

Julia wrote the book while her husband Brian was ill with prostate cancer. After his death in April 2014, Julia decided that she would like to donate all proceeds from the e-book sales to Prostate Cancer UK which has invested millions of pounds into research, services and awareness over the last decade.

This January, Julia is encouraging all men over 40 to make one extra New Year’s resolution: to get a PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) screening test.

Julia said: “So many men are still unaware that only a simple blood test is needed to detect prostate cancer and prostate disorders, so I really want to raise awareness.”

Julia believes that men’s wives, girlfriends, daughters, mothers and sisters have a huge part to play. She added: “Annual testing is recommended for all men over 40 years old but most men fail to have themselves tested for this disease. Prostate cancer kills one man every hour in the UK, which is over 10,000 men every year, a shocking statistic. Let’s try and encourage the men in our lives to have this test.

“And just so you know, my book, Single or Double? is not about cancer at all. It’s upbeat and a bit romantic, which is exactly how we should all try to remain, even during our darkest times,” Julia added.

The story is about twin sisters, Cass and Jo, who leave the bright lights of Paris and London to meet with their Godmother’s solicitor in a small, sleepy Welsh seaside town after her passing. They don’t expect their lives to change at all, but they find themselves embroiled in the weird and wonderful carryings-on in Porthcwm with its larger-than-life inhabitants.

Best-selling British romance novelist Katie Fforde, describes Single or Double? as ‘A wonderful uplifting read from an exciting new talent’

“You can support Prostate Cancer UK by buying it on Amazon for your Kindle reader. Every penny received from these e-books will go to Prostate Cancer UK and I would so love you all to support me.”

In addition, Julia will be publishing paperback copies. Anyone wishing to buy one can email her on reallywildjulia@porthcwm.co.uk.

For more information about Porthcwm, the author and Single or Double? visit www.porthcwm.co.uk.