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Book SynopsisTony Vicar is setting his sights on new (mis)adventures in this laugh-out-loud follow-up to The Liquor Vicar.Tony Vicar, now an internationally known celebrity due to greatly exaggerated news reports of his nearly miraculous powers has turned his attention to renovating his recently inherited crumbling old hotel in the wacky town of Tyee Lagoon. It's a good thing his level-headed girlfriend, Jacquie O, is on board to temper his more outlandish ideas, because the pair plan to turn the hotel's dumpy old beer parlour into the Vicar's Knickers a lavish and beautiful pub.
Of course, building a tiny empire is not without challenges, shocks, oppositions, and calamities. Vicar's celebrity is threatened as he is assailed by Hollywood gossip journalist Richard X. Dick a cynic determined to undermine Vicar at every turn. On top of that, a surprise that changes everything is unexpectedly left on Vicar and Jacquie O's doorstep late one night in a heavy blizzard.
Trade ReviewFunny, silly, lighthearted, sentimental, snarky, and often hyperactive with comic energy,
The Liquor Vicar tells a tall, quirky tale of redemption in snack-sized chapters. * The Vancouver Sun, for The Liquor Vicar *
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 greatest sequel since
The Wrath of Khan, if Tony Vicar was William Shatner. * Grant Lawrence, author and CBC Radio host *
Ghosts, glam rock, and a golf-ball-stealing moose, who couldn’t have fun reading The Vicar’s Knickers, the latest by consummate musician and author, Vince R. Ditrich? Tony Vicar and his richly drawn band of wild and wacky characters will steal your heart as well as the show.
* C.S. O'Cinneide, Edgar nominated author of the Candace Starr series *
The Vicar's Knickers is a delightful humour noir novel. Vince Ditrich generously lends his trademark wit and cleverness to the characters of fictional Tyee Lagoon, with laugh-out-loud turns of phrase on every page * Sarah Chauncey, author of P.S. I Love You More Than Tuna *
The residents of Tyee Lagoon are back! And under Ditrich's vivid storytelling, the results for the reader continue to be uproarious, hilarious, and unexpectedly touching.
* Aaron Chapman, author of Vancouver Vice and BC Book Prize winner *
They’re back! All the beloved characters from The Liquor Vicar plus a baby, two deliciously evil villains, a moose with a passion for golf balls and a mysterious entity.
* Alison Kelly, performer and author of Granville Island ABC a Family Adventure *
Tony Vicar is back at full throttle and this time round, using the same brilliant language and acerbic wit we came to adore in
The Liquor Vicar, our star brings his own share of wild baggage. The question is: will the Vicar survive? Buckle up, it’s a helluva ride * Pete McCormack, Oscar-nominated filmmaker and author of Understanding Ken *
To all the fans who bought the first book…Look at what you’ve done. You’ve only encouraged him. * Terry David Mulligan, host of CKUA radio’s Mulligan Stew *
Round 2 with Vince Ditrich’s cast of prog-rock rejects and mill-town mavericks provided the knockout. Tyee Lagoon is as real as any Vancouver Island small town; scratch the surface and the psychedelics kick in. Heart, loyalty, and honour run deep * Craig Northey, songwriter and founding member of the band Odds *
The Battle of Tyee Lagoon should be taught in classrooms, and be a Heritage moment.
* Rob Baker, guitarist in The Tragically Hip *
Filled with biting satire and social commentary,
The Vicar’s Knickers is a wordsmith’s delight, weaving a convoluted tale of mystery, the supernatural, love… and fried chicken. * Winnipeg Free Press *
