Julie Anderson – författare

Justice will be done, but what kind of justice?

High on the slopes of Mount Parnassus, near the ancient Temple of Apollo, a group of young idealists protest against the despoiling of the planet outside a European governmental conference. Inside, corporate business lobbyists mingle with lawmakers, seeking profit and influence. Then the charismatic leader of the protest goes missing.

Oracle is about justice, from the brutal, archaic form of blood vengeance prevalent in early human societies to modern systems of law and jurisprudence, set in the context of a democracy. This is the law and equality under the law which allows democracy to thrive and underpins the freedoms and safeguards for individuals within it. The story is interlinked with Greece's past, as the ancient cradle of democracy and source of many of western ideas of government, but also to its more recent and violent past of military strongmen and authoritarianism in the twentieth century.

Oracle also considers, in the form of a crime thriller, the politicisation of the police and the justice system and how that will undermine justice, especially following the banning of Golden Dawn, the now criminal organisation which wrapped itself in the mantle of politics. It touches on the new academic discipline of zemiology, the study of 'crime' through the prism of the harm it does to people, especially those without power.

It had been solely personal. Not anymore.

Determined to lay the ghosts of her past, Cassandra Fortune asks a former head of GCHQ for help, only to receive a message from beyond the grave. A riddle to puzzle out and a murder to solve.

She revisits an old betrayal in an ancient land, uncovering subterfuge and treason. Yet, as Christmas approaches, a shadowy presence haunts her footsteps. His criminal network shattered, the diabolical villain is back. And he wants what's his.

What is real and what only appears to be? Who can be trusted and who is double-dealing? Cassie must find the truth. And survive.

Packed full of advice and information, “Shetland Pony: Purchase And Care Guide” offers the first time horse owner a step by step progression from the first enquiry through to purchase and care of their animal. This book takes the reader through the different stages of buying or loaning a Shetland Pony and then covers all the requirements essential for care whether the pony is being kept on a livery yard or at home. This book covers all bases – feeding, watering, grooming, grassland management, veterinary care, breaking in a young horse, travelling and transport and saying goodbye – so that the reader can understand the challenges and excitement of owing a pony.It is written very much with the first time owner in mind from a writer who is very experienced at distilling sometimes complex and overwhelming information and presenting this to someone new to the subject. This book does not intend therefore to be an authoritative guide but does set out the parameters of horse ownership in a very practical and constructive way. This book is about the Shetland Pony so there is a very interesting chapter about this breed although much of the subject matter relates to all ponies and will therefore be a very useful guide to anyone thinking of buying a pony.There are interesting anecdotes and references to the wider equestrian world which is a benchmark of the writer’s experience. All in all, an excellent introduction to the concept of new pony ownership and everything that this can involve.Covered in this book:- Origin- What to buy- Where to buy- Trying ponies before purchase- Vetting- Bringing home your pony- Grassland and stabling- Exercise and ridden work- Caring for your horse- Grooming- Feeding- Daily routine- Weekly routine- Monthly routine- Minor ailments- Costs- Travelling.... and much more