By Peter Douglas
EMERALD author Peter Oredsson is on a mission to sell the intrigue of Melbourne to the world.
Particularly the infamous Melbourne underworld.
Oredsson is due to release is third book, ‘The Sicilian Favour’, on 30 November in London, a crime fiction release that has been described as a compelling tale which “mixes horrible fascination and personal empathy”.
After being born and raised in Hasslehom, Sweden, Oredsson enjoyed an interesting journey to Emerald.
At age 23, Peter immigrated to Australia alone.
He did not have a great knowledge of the English language, but that did not stop him from finding employment and building a life here.
Oredsson eventually married and has two children.
Three years ago, he and his family moved to “lovely” Emerald from Heathmont and Oredsson said “that is one of the best things we’ve done!”
Although carving out a career in sales and marketing, he has also managed to publish two books, ‘Peeta Oreda and the Power of Numbers’, and ‘The Blood-line Incursion’.
Oredsson’s latest offering is described as an exotic tale of love and loss, greed and fear, power and desire set against the exotic backdrop of the criminal underworld in Melbourne.
Oredsson said it was a request from his children that led to his path as an author.
“I started to write 10 years ago after requests from my children to tell them about my very naughty childhood in Sweden,” he said.
“The first book, ‘Peeta Oreda and the Power of Numbers’, was based on my childhood with a sprinkle of fantasy.”
Oredsson said the new release, available as paperback and e-book, is due to be available online at Austin Macauley’s website on Wednesday, 30 November.
The author expects it might take a bit longer before it’s available in bookstores in Australia.
