A First World War veteran has published his first novel at the age of 96.

William Glen from Glasgow, who later worked as a plumber, discovered his love for writing while attending classes in his retirement.

He spent months planning and writing the fictional tale After the Panic, which is about a disagreement between South American drug barons that leads to a bomb being left on a cruise ship.

Mr Glen, a tenant at Carntyne Gardens retirement housing, was inspired to write the story after reading a newspaper article about a bomb being left on a bus.

He has had 100 copies of the book printed, which he is distributing to friends and family.

Mr Glen has since completed a second, autobiographical work telling the story of his time spent in Normandy where he was wounded during the war.

The pensioner, who writes under the name Glen Williams, said: "I worked as a plumber so exploring my creative side isn't something I ever had much of a chance to do.

"In my classes, I would usually write short, creative pieces - never before have I written anything as big as this so it's certainly a big achievement for me."