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The Vicar Vortex

Vince R. Ditrich

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English
Dundurn Press
03 July 2024
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.

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Imprint:   Dundurn Press
Country of Publication:   Canada
Dimensions:   Height: 203mm,  Width: 127mm,  Spine: 25mm
Weight:   297g
ISBN:   9781459747319
ISBN 10:   1459747313
Pages:   304
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

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.

Reviews for The Vicar Vortex

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


  • Winner of Sunshine Coast Writers and Editors Society Book Awards — Humour 2024 (Canada)

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