John W. Warner IV Pens New WWII-Era Historical Fiction Novel Series

WASHINGTON, June 6, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Growing up in one of America's most respected and historically-significant families — his father is Senator John W. Warner III (Ret.; R-VA), former Secretary of the Navy and Chairman of the Armed Services Committee (KBE); his mother is Catherine Mellon, banking heiress and daughter of philanthropist Paul Mellon (OSS, KBE) — John W. Warner IV developed an insatiable quest to discover and disclose hidden truths behind world events.

In his debut historical novel series Little Anton (Amazon Books; on sale June 6, 2019; $29.95), Warner masterfully interweaves a fictional adventure within factual reportage about the rise of Adolf Hitler and advanced technology, revealing in greater detail how the Nazi leader tasked his personal hero, Professor Ferdinand Porsche, to build the world's fastest, almost invincible race cars and potent military machines.

Part love story, part satire, Little Anton introduces a colorful cast of characters. including the fictional Lady Beatrice Sunderland (Bea), an irreverent and naughty British aristocrat, and Lutz Becker, a dashing young Bavarian race car driver from quite humble origins. These madcap star-crossed opposites eventually intertwine at the outbreak of World War II, and the attraction is as inevitable as the fearsome conflict itself.

The brazen adventures of Lady Bea and Lutz take readers through the grim scope of early wartime destruction, the insanity of Himmler's occult-driven SS, and the secret plotting for material gain by corporate and political leaders around the world. Along the way, Warner explores several themes that recur in the series, including inspiration through loss, the critical importance of history and critical thinking, feminism, mysticism, and occultism. Warner takes a deeper dive into these themes in his podcast, Beyond Little Anton, launching today.

Warner's Little Anton series will continue with its sequel titled, Lion, Tiger, Bear (targeted publication date: Spring, 2020). A mystery thriller set amid the Desert War of 1942-1943, Lion, Tiger, Bear chronicles the hunt for a secret Nazi SS mining operation and an Iraqi aircraft base directly linked to Germany's multiple atomic bomb programs.

In his Author's Note preceding Part 1 of the series, Warner explains why he's drawn to historical fiction that evolves from factual analysis:

"For myself, a tall tale, a colorful adventure, a yin-yangy yarn, that keeps as close as possible to real events and genuine, period-correct technology (mixed in with some spicy high-octane speculation) is far more interesting than pure fiction as it gives the reader a greater sense of history and its harsh lessons learned," Warner says. "Sadly, many of those lessons are routinely forgotten. Such is tenacity of our much-flawed human nature."

About the Author
John W. Warner IV is a writer and gentleman farmer whose passion for history, vintage cars and the unsung heroes of WWII has inspired two large-scale creative ventures: a DVD documentary series on the early bootlegging days of NASCAR titled, The Golden Era of NASCAR, and a multi-part historical novel series, Little Anton. An avid researcher of revisionist/alternative history, Warner began writing his book series during a two-year-long recovery from a serious racing car accident. His extensive research for Little Anton evolved into a gripping historical narrative that reveals hidden truths about technological advancements and prominent leaders active in the WWII era, including Adolf Hitler, Heinrich Himmler, Ferdinand Porsche, and Winston Churchill. John and his wife Teba split their time between their Washington D.C. area residence and their Virginia farm, where he is finishing the sequel to Little Anton, titled, Lion, Tiger, Bear.

Little Anton
John W. Warner IV
Amazon Books | On Sale: June 6, 2019 | ISBN: 9781093642834 | $29.95
http://bit.ly/LittleAnton
Also available as an e-book

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littleanton.com

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