AN author whose work is heavily influenced by a historic Warrington church has published his third novel.

Jackson Beck, who lives in Great Sankey, has recently released Nightfall in Famagusta.

The crime novel is based in Cyprus and once again features Jackson’s ex-detective creation, Nathan Mason.

This time, he embarks upon a mission to recover vital documents from Varosha, which is an area of the island that has remained annexed since 1974.

If Nathan is unsuccessful, he could potentially lose his life, and an ecological disaster could strike the Island.

All three of Jackson’s novels are influenced by the historic church of St Oswald in Winwick.

“Before I started this novel, I was looking through some old church council meeting minutes and came across an entry from the 70s,” Jackson explained.

“This stated that a number of refugee children from Cyprus had been brought to the church, and when I researched further into the war in Cyprus in 1974, I was taken aback by the movement of people on the Island.

“Overnight, lifelong neighbours became enemies and communities were isolated or partitioned ,all due to the polarising effect that the fighting had on the two different religions.

“As a result, many people lost their lives and some parentless children were welcomed into the UK.

Land and property also became a big issue in Cyprus, and this is the backbone of the story in Nightfall in Famagusta.

“But it all originated from the church council meeting minutes at St Oswald’s in Winwick.”

Jackson will be at the church’s open days on Saturday, September 10 and 17, between midday and 3pm.

Some signed copies of his novels will be available to buy, with a donation from the proceeds being given to the church.

Nightfall in Famagusta is currently available online at Amazon and Waterstones, in both paperback or Kindle format.