Alastair Gunn
Short Stories and Supernatural
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Facilitator of All Things Scientific and Creative: Astrophysicist; Science
Columnist; Polymath; Fiction Author; Expounder; Musician; Artist and
Lover of Life.
Dr Alastair G. Gunn is a professional Astrophysicist based in the UK and is a
Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society. As well as an active scientist,
Alastair is an experienced and popular public lecturer on astronomy and is
known for his accessible (though challenging), light-hearted, and visually
stunning lectures. He has made guest appearances on many TV and shows
around the world and has hosted a regular astronomy programme on radio.
Alastair writes a regular column for BBC Focus magazine and has written
for The Daily Telegraph, The Independent and The Guardian and is a
contributor to many astronomy magazines including Astronomy Now, Sky
at Night and StarDate. His fiction includes ghostly short stories, a collection
of supernatural stories called Ballymoon and his debut novel, The
Bergamese Sect.
The Bergamese Sect
A MYSTERIOUS FIGURE, hiding somewhere among the
seven billion inhabitants of Earth, is threatening to
reveal the startling truth behind a very modern myth.
A conspiracy so damaging it could destroy the very
fabric of human culture.
Following the only lead he has, an encrypted email sent to an innocent
proxy, Larry Walsh, Assistant Director of the National Security Agency,
becomes embroiled in a race against time, fighting with subversives,
saboteurs and religious fanatics to prevent a global iconoclasm.
The ancient deception he uncovers is stranger than he ever imagined...