The Windsor
Conspiracy
by Mike Ponder
www.mikeponder.com
THE WINDSOR CONSPIRACY
Is Prince Charles really a Windsor? Was the Queen
Mother an evil manipulator? Find out the conspiracy behind
Britain's Royal Family
Has the monarchy's lust for power gone too far?
The severed finger of a kidnapped man is mailed to newspaper
journalist Joanna Doyle, with a note claiming the victim is
none other than H.R.H. Prince Charles. As she has just watched
an interview with him live on television, Joanna refuses to
take the note seriously. Why then the interest of the Secret
Service?
Why do they demand she relinquish the finger and note to
them? Why, only hours later, is she brutally murdered? And
why does the Royal Air Force dispatch a Harrier jet fighter
to intercept the
trawler in which the kidnap victim is being held captive?
Security expert Simon Dwyer is hired to uncover the truth
in this fast-paced thriller full of intrigue and suspense.
From the vastness and hostility of the Australian outback,
to a medieval castle protected by 1000 feet of sheer rock
and the crack troops of the 12th Scottish Regiment, every
page brings another twist.
About the Author - Mike Ponder
A NZ artist, now living predominantly in Queensland, Australia,
Mike Ponder has an unmistakable style after 30 years of professional
painting that continues to earn him both national and international
success.
Born in 1943, he was raised in Lower Hutt, NZ, and educated
at Hutt Valley High School where he first discovered he had
a talent for art. However, it was not until he was in his
early thirties that he took up painting seriously.
Mike is a founding member of the very successful "5
Artists" group and has assisted and encouraged new artists
through tutoring night classes and weekend schools. Mike believes
that his unique and individual style is due to being self-taught.
Mike has produced three books on his art. The first, “Textured
Colour” has sold out, there are limited copies available
of "My Way - A Touch of Red", and his latest book
“Oil on Canvas” is readily available. All three
books show some of the best examples of his recent work in
both oils and watercolours. His oil paintings are bold, full
of texture and colour, sometimes delicate with amazing detail
and always with a touch of red - they are painted with knives
only.
Forestry, wine and olive oil have also played an important
role in Mikes career. For over 30 years he has had forestry
interests in the Marlborough Sounds and for many years as
a member of the NZ Forestry Council he championed the cause
of the small scale forest owner. In 1987 Di and Mike Ponder
purchased 35 ha of land on the outskirts of Blenheim and planted
their first olives and grapes the following year.
When Ponder Estate was sold in 2002 Mike and Di Ponder had
a national and international reputation for their wines, and
were known as pioneers in the development of the olive oil
industry in NZ. Mike’s experiences and knowledge of
the olive industry are well documented in the best-selling
"The Good Oil - growing olives in NZ" – limited
supplies are still available.
Following the sale of Ponder Estate, Mike not yet ready for
retirement, spent two years writing a novel called “The
Windsor Conspiracy”. This will be published by Random
House and available for sale in March 2007.
Today, Mike continues to paint, albeit less profusely than
in the past. Most of the new works are posted on his website.
His prints and art cards are keenly sought after, as are the
Giclees, which are only produced in limited numbers and all
hand-finished by Mike.
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