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Stephen Moore
, August 04, 2012
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There are numerous theological and ecclesiological issues to ponder in the fifth entry in The Liturgical Mysteries series. Can species other than humans be saved? Do they need to be? Are communion crackers flavoured with Cajun spice or barbecue sacrilegious or a really good idea? Does a Baptist minister really require a private baptistery in his office with gold faucets and a Jacuzzi motor? Does holy water added to the radiator of a NASCAR racecar make it go faster? Catchier than an entry in the Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest, "The Bass Wore Scales" answers these and many more pressing questions. Hayden Konig is the chief of police, the organist choir director at Saint Barnabas Episcopal Church and mystery writer of the worst sort. From his perspective, the lives and loves of all the beloved characters of Saint Germaine, North Carolina, once again intertwine ... hilariously. When this series (which now reaches a dozen volumes) ends, I will need consolation.
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