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RIGHT CHURCH WRONG PEW

Walter Stewart

Toronto, MacMillan, 1990. 213pp, cloth, $19.95
ISBN 0-7715-9104-7. CIP


Adult
Reviewed by Elinor Kelly.

Volume 18 Number 6
1990 November


This is a burlesque mystery novel from the pen of journalist Walter Stewart, previously famous for his investigations into economics and politics.

The setting is a small town in cottage country. The goings-on are tongue in cheek with enough basis in reality for willing suspension of disbe­lief. The hero opens his door one fine summer morning to find a body on his doorstep and himself as obvious suspect. Soon to appear are the nosy neighbour widow, the dumb policeman, the retired cop, the alcoholic wife, the cheap editor, the evil developer with goons, the timid clergyman and, just in time, the mouthy female newspaper photographer to take on all comers.

The pace is breathless with a new bombshell in the last paragraph of every chapter and the motivation convincing in spite of all the teasing of the reader.

This is recommended entertainment for adult readers, who will look forward to taking on the next in the projected series.


Elinor Kelly, Port Hope, Ont.
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