The Vicar Vortex
by Vince R. Ditrich
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Pub Date 26 Mar 2024 | Archive Date 31 Dec 2023
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Description
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.
Advance Praise
"Adventure wrapped in metaphysical mystery and served up with contemporary family drama - all while being rip-snorting, laugh-out-loud funny. This is quintessential Canadian mythology." —ROB BAKER, guitarist of Tragically Hip
"You don’t want to stand too close to Tony Vicar as you know some comic disaster is just around the corner, but you wouldn’t dare miss a second of it, either. Vince has revived him here just as Tony himself has brought the dead back to life, and I for one, can’t look away -- I don’t even want to. Go Vicar!" —ALAN DOYLE, singer, songwriter, World Famous Newfoundlander and author of Where I Belong
"As far back as I can remember I wanted to provide blurb for a book!" —THE OTHER ALAN DOYLE, from London, accidentally ccd on email to the intended Alan Doyle, and almost certainly in a pub at this moment
PRAISE FOR THE TONY VICAR SERIES
“Ditrich presents a fresh, gonzo voice in his debut novel, a quirky tale of the down side of life and a promise of redemption in a narrative that is entertaining.” — BOOKLIST
“Ditrich’s quick, clever, punchy prose will hold your attention, make you laugh, make you ponder, and make you forget about the chaos of the world.” — JANN ARDEN, singer and author of Feeding My Mother
“The Liquor Vicar is an energetic romp through a closet community on the Island, populated by well-drawn characters and strewn with more references to pop culture and euphemisms than you can shake a stick at.” — WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
“Funny, silly, lighthearted, sentimental, snarky, and often hyperactive with comic energy, Vince R. Ditrich’s novel tells a tall, quirky tale of redemption in snack-sized chapters.” — VANCOUVER SUN
“Vince R. Ditrich's debut novel, The Liquor Vicar, is indeed a romp. It's comical, engrossing, and even uplifting.” — BC BOOKWORLD
“A laugh out loud, wild romp with a cast of hilarious eccentrics.” — ALISON KELLY, Granville Island ABC – A Family Adventure
“Vince Ditrich is a thunderous musician, and one heck of a storyteller. I’d recommend strapping in tight for this book... and you might want to wear a helmet too!” — ED ROBERTSON, member of the band Barenaked Ladies
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781459747319 |
| PRICE | US$17.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 296 |
