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STONE CIRCLES, CROP CIRCLES AND DEATH…IS THERE SOMETHING DARK AT THE HEART OF THE PEWSEY VALE?
A new book by a local author claims to reveal the real and deadly meaning of Wiltshire’s crop circles.
An Angel Came Down by All Cannings-based author, John-Paul Warner, is a mystical thriller set in the Pewsey Vale, popularly known as “Crop Circle Central”, a magnet for tourists from all over the world keen to encounter the mystifying phenomena for themselves.
The book begins with the appearance of an angel figure on the hills above the sleepy village of All Cannings, with the teenage twins who go to investigate it pitched headlong into a twisting journey of discovery that leads to a murderous conclusion and the revelation of the true origin of crop circles.
“Anyone who comes to Wiltshire, and especially to the area between Avebury and Stonehenge, cannot help but be caught up in the sheer natural beauty and the latent mystery of the ancient stone circles and the equally impressive crop variety,” comments the author. “This awesomely inspiring backdrop has allowed me to express my theory for the origin of crop circles as a thriller that I hope both teenage and adult readers will enjoy.”
Printed by Antony Rowe in Chippenham, An Angel Came Down (ISBN number 0-9553730-0-X) is priced £5.99 and is available direct from the publisher by visiting the book’s website, www.anangelcamedown.co.uk.
Written, printed and published in the county, the book shows every sign of becoming a Wiltshire success story.
The author comments: “The book has really caught the imagination of both local independent bookshops and national book chains, and I have been thrilled by the level of support they are providing. To date, every independent bookseller approached in Wiltshire has agreed to stock it, as well as half a dozen Ottakars across the region and Waterstone’s in Swindon and Salisbury. Devizes Heritage Museum, the National Trust shop at Avebury and a number of Tourist Information Offices across the region are also promoting the book. I have even had enquiries via the website from as far afield as Canada, Australia and South Africa.”
Of course, the book is also available from All Cannings Community Store, where 20% of the cover price goes direct to the village shop’s funds. “All Cannings is such a friendly community,” says the author, “and they have made us extremely welcome so this is just a small way of giving a little something back.”
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Should you require further information or wish to interview John-Paul
Warner, please contact him on 07804 507970.