The Man Who Wasn't There: an emma golden mystery

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James Ryder has it all. A founding pioneer of the Oregon wine industry, he has the stately good looks of a gentleman farmer, the perfect family, an ample bank account, and the prestige of owning one of Oregon's oldest and most respected wineries. His youngest daughter has taken up the torch to become the second generation winemaker at Ryder Estate.

His only problem is those pesky developers from Nevada who want to put a destination resort/spa right up the hill from his vineyard. Ryder won't have it, as he is quick to tell Max Weatherman, a representative of the developers, during the Salmon Bake at the annual International Pinot Noir Celebration in McMinnville.

It's a blistering hot night. Tempers flare, fisticuffs ensue, and short while late, Ryder is found dead, stabbed in a porta-potty at the very festival he helped found. Enter the not-so-intrepid Emma Golden. A friend and admirer of Ryder, she wants to find out who killed him. But nobody can find the man who might be able to answer her questions. Max Weatherman has vanished, and a lot of people are looking for him.

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JUDY NEDRY grew up in the small towns of Northern Idaho and Eastern Oregon. She earned a journalism degree at University of Oregon. She co-founded Northwest Palate magazine, devoted to Pacific Northwest wine, food and lifestyles. She edited the Palate for seven years, and continued to write freelance articles for national and international wine publications. She authored two nonfiction books, Oregon Wine Country and Washington Wine Country published by Graphic Arts Publishing in Portland. She may be contacted at authorjudynedry@yahoo.com.