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WINNER — SUNSHINE COAST WRITERS AND EDITORS SOCIETY BOOK AWARD, HUMOUR
Tony Vicar is wrestling against the ordinary patterns his life has fallen into, until dark secrets and a dangerous woman from the past threaten to upend it all.
After the devastating fire that nearly destroyed his hotel and pub, Tony Vicar has rebuilt both Hotel Valentine and The Vicar’s Knickers once again. But the glamour of being a barman has lost some of its lustre and the responsibility is incessant. Even a couple of famous television mediums determined to uncover the truth about the hotel’s mysterious ghost can’t seem to stir Vicar from the unwelcome state of “normality” his life has settled into.
But life in Tyee Lagoon has a way of veering away from normal, as proven when femme fatale Serena, unexpectedly freed of criminal charges, returns to town to steal back baby Frankie — who she abandoned on Vicar’s doorstep two years before — and hopefully ensnare Tony in the process. Serena hits a new high in outrageous and dangerous behaviour, allowing no one, especially not Tony’s girlfriend Jacquie O, to get in her way.
On the defensive, Vicar tries to protect his little family, while simultaneously attempting to stop the endless circles of his life and learn lessons about authenticity, caring, and the surprising power of his effect on others … including his mother-in-law.
Tony Vicar is wrestling against the ordinary patterns his life has fallen into, until dark secrets and a dangerous woman from the past threaten to upend it all.
After the devastating fire that nearly destroyed his hotel and pub, Tony Vicar has rebuilt both Hotel Valentine and The Vicar’s Knickers once again. But the glamour of being a barman has lost some of its lustre and the responsibility is incessant. Even a couple of famous television mediums determined to uncover the truth about the hotel’s mysterious ghost can’t seem to stir Vicar from the unwelcome state of “normality” his life has settled into.
But life in Tyee Lagoon has a way of veering away from normal, as proven when femme fatale Serena, unexpectedly freed of criminal charges, returns to town to steal back baby Frankie — who she abandoned on Vicar’s doorstep two years before — and hopefully ensnare Tony in the process. Serena hits a new high in outrageous and dangerous behaviour, allowing no one, especially not Tony’s girlfriend Jacquie O, to get in her way.
On the defensive, Vicar tries to protect his little family, while simultaneously attempting to stop the endless circles of his life and learn lessons about authenticity, caring, and the surprising power of his effect on others … including his mother-in-law.
Price: $17.99
Pages: 304
Publisher: Dundurn Press
Imprint: Dundurn Press
Publication Date:
26 March 2024
Trim Size: 8.00 X 5.00 in
ISBN: 9781459747319
Format: Paperback
BISACs:
FICTION / Humorous / General, Humorous fiction, FICTION / Small Town & Rural, FICTION / Absurdist
If you’ve been following along with Vince Ditrich’s incredibly invigorating Vicar series — well, now you can keep right on going. Vince’s new installment of his zany trilogy just keeps getting better and better. His clever and at times hilarious prose does not disappoint.
As hilarious and fantastical as ever, The Vicar Vortex takes Tyee Lagoon and its cast of unforgettable characters to a whole new level of dark secrets, paranormal absurdity, and existential threats that will leave the reader in stitches. A brilliant finish to the raucous Vicar trilogy
Vince Ditrich is a master storyteller, so prepare to laugh your face off. Even now, days after reading this book, I'm still laughing. This is an immensely entertaining and satisfying read.
In the delightful Vicar trilogy, Vince Ditrich has created the ultimate everyman. Tony Vicar can’t seem to get a break, even when he seemingly gets endowed with superpowers. Dealing with problems like a vindictive assassin, kidnappings, and ghosts takes Vicar to his breaking point.
Piles of fun for anyone who has fond memories of their zany days of youthful craziness. Ditrich’s life as a musician no doubt served up many of the colorful moments described.
As hilarious and fantastical as ever, The Vicar Vortex takes Tyee Lagoon and its cast of unforgettable characters to a whole new level of dark secrets, paranormal absurdity, and existential threats that will leave the reader in stitches. A brilliant finish to the raucous Vicar trilogy
Vince Ditrich is a master storyteller, so prepare to laugh your face off. Even now, days after reading this book, I'm still laughing. This is an immensely entertaining and satisfying read.
In the delightful Vicar trilogy, Vince Ditrich has created the ultimate everyman. Tony Vicar can’t seem to get a break, even when he seemingly gets endowed with superpowers. Dealing with problems like a vindictive assassin, kidnappings, and ghosts takes Vicar to his breaking point.
Piles of fun for anyone who has fond memories of their zany days of youthful craziness. Ditrich’s life as a musician no doubt served up many of the colorful moments described.
Vince R. Ditrich is the author of The Liquor Vicar and The Vicar’s Knickers, as well as the drummer and manager of the band Spirit of the West. Vince lives on Vancouver Island, B.C.