PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 17, 2009 — A combination of wine and mystery threads Judy Nedry’s
delightful new release, “An Unholy Alliance” (published by iUniverse). Initially, Ms. Nedry was inspired to write about the major changes she witnessed in the Northwest wine industry in the late 1980s where it was only a matter of time before the bucolic, idyllic landscape changed. Instead, what followed was a work of fiction about the Oregon wine industry, one that involves amateur sleuth Emma Golden, a woman in her fifties who feels invisible. But that’s about to change.
Judy Nedry is well-qualified to write about the wine country since she worked for two decades documenting the Northwest wine industry. Through her practiced pen, readers feel the heat and smell the ripe fruit and tangy fermentation aromas of wine in the making. Those familiar with the landscape also may recognize certain landmarks that sprinkle throughout the story described by the author as “a cozy with an edge, a modern-day Miss Marple.” With an alluring setting, one like Miss Marple’s sweet little English villages, it appears nothing nasty could ever happen in the rolling hills near Dundee. Not so, thanks to Golden’s stunning discovery of a body in a wine vat.
Words of praise are pouring in for “An Unholy Alliance,” with readers wanting more. The good news is that, according to the author, Emma Golden has a few more adventures in her. Meanwhile, like a fine wine, fans will have to savor this mystery with an edge and enjoy its delicious full body until they meet Golden on her next roller coaster ride.
About the Author
Judy Nedry grew up in small towns in northern Idaho and eastern Oregon. She earned a BA in journalism at University of Oregon and was a guest editor at Mademoiselle Magazine in New York City. She was managing editor at Bullfrog Information Service, an alternative monthly magazine located in Eugene, Oregon; 1972 found her features editor for a bi-weekly newspaper in the Portland suburbs. In 1980 she and her then-husband purchased vineyard property in Oregon’s Willamette Valley with the goal of starting a winery. Meanwhile, she began fielding spec articles on the new but promising Oregon wine industry. By 1986, she was an established authority on Northwest wine. She and her family had planted a vineyard outside Newberg, Oregon, and moved from Portland to be near it. In 1987 she and a business partner founded Northwest Palate magazine devoted to the wine, food and lifestyles of the Pacific Northwest. She edited the Palate for seven years and continued to write freelance for national and international wine publications. Ms. Nedry authored Oregon Wine Country and Washington Wine Country, published by Graphic Arts Publishing in Portland. For more information about the author, visit http://www.judynedry.com. She is available for interview.
“An Unholy Alliance”
Available from: http://www.iUniverse.com, http://www.bn.com, and http://www.amazon.com
ISBN: 978-1440142062 – 6 x 9 – Paperback – 336 pages – $19.95
iUniverse offers a variety of publishing services to help individuals publish, market and sell fiction, poetry and nonfiction books. The company utilizes print-on-demand technology, and is one of the largest self-publishing companies in the U.S. iUniverse is based in Bloomington, Indiana.
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