Oracle
Book 2 in the Cassandra Fortune Series
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Near the ancient Temple of Apollo, young idealists protest at a European governmental conference. Inside, business lobbyists mingle with lawmakers, seeking profit and influence. Then the charismatic leader of the protest goes missing.
The next day a body is discovered, placed like an offering to the gods. One day later a recent, broken corpse is found at the foot of the cliffs from where blasphemers were once tossed to their deaths.
As a storm closes in and strange lights are seen on the mountain, power at the conference centre is cut off and all are isolated. No one trusts anyone else. Is a killer stalking the corridors? Or are primal forces reaching out from the past?
Like the cryptic Oracle of Delphi, Cassandra Fortune must supply the answer before the conference is over. And before more die.
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There are more twists, turns and unexpected revelations in this story than the path leading to the Corycian Cave and they will keep readers guessing until the unexpected end.
Jean M. Roberts, author of Blood in the Valley
What a splendid sequel… Oracle is a page-turner, an engaging and absorbing read.
David Armstrong, playwright (listed Branagh award 2020)
The plot is complex, intriguing and thrilling. I read this in under 24 hours just because I didn’t want to put it down! There is still a threat to Cassie from book 1 and Anderson keeps us on tenterhooks throughout the book, wondering whether anything will happen…..the suspense is fantastic. The ending is brilliant, and leaves us an opening to book 3, where I’m sure we’re going to learn more about Cassie and what’s happened in her past (which I’m dying to know!)
So if you’re looking for a fantastic thriller with a brilliant protagonist, full of mystery, intrigue and action where you’ll learn a touch of history and politics, then this is for you. Highly recommended by me!
Amazon Review
Julie Anderson
After retiring from a successful career in the civil service, Julie Anderson turned her attention to writing. Along with the Cassie Fortune mysteries Plague, Oracle and Opera, Julie has authored two children’s novels and a collection of short stories. She is the Chair of Trustees for Clapham Writers, and is one of the creators and organisers of Clapham Book Festival. Plague and Oracle have been widely praised, and Julie has created a downloadable walking tour guide of the London sites in Plague. The trilogy’s finale Opera was released September 2022 and has been longlisted for the prestigous Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award.
