FINDERS SCREAMERS BY DOUG DOWN

Endless treasures wherever you look
Medieval art that does not let go
A book of golden secrets in the wrong hands
The best detector, but it comes with a price
Veteran diggers realise they're the ones being discovered
Bronze figures that guiltily bleed
And many more tales of frightening finds!
Cautionary tales come down the centuries from every culture.
Be careful, they say, of the guardians that hide in the shadows, for all that glitters is not gold.
Some of that lustre comes from their watching eyes. And shining teeth.
But in these modern times, things have changed.
There's no more searching ruins by flickering candlelight.
Why glean through dusty volumes for clues when you have the internet?
And storms are always less scary when the weather report warns you to take an umbrella.
Gateways to other realms remain firmly shut, thanks to electric lights, mobile phones and the laptop.
Until someone comes along with a metal detector...