The Tenor Wore Tapshoes [Paperback]

Mark Schweizer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2005

(No. 3 in the Liturgical Mystery series) St. Germaine is usually a quiet little town in the mountains of North Carolina and the inhabitants like it that way. But, as All Saints' Day approaches, Hayden Konig (full-time Chief of Police, part-time Episcopal Choirmaster, and aspiring whodunit novelist) once again finds himself with a bad manuscript, a dead body, and a parish full of characters that only Raymond Chandler could love.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: St. James Music Press (May 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0972121145
• ISBN-13: 978-0972121149
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #462,189 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Funniest book I've read in ages, April 21, 2006

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Peter Sheffield (NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Tenor Wore Tapshoes (Paperback)

I've actually Mark Schweizer's books in order and I think this one is the best so far. This one (like the first two) is an absolutely hilarious send-up of Episcopal church life with a top notch mystery thrown in to boot. I had to read several passages out loud to my wife and could barely finish them I was laughing so hard. Don't miss out on this series!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good company, July 2, 2006

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Ms. Roberta Taussig "relaxed reader" (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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I like Mark Schweizer's liturgical mysteries. His characters are good company, the things he finds funny about religious observance, I also find funny (and I speak as a believer). If what you're looking for is tight plotting, devious and deeply explored characters, or thrilling climaxes, look elsewhere. But if what you want is a pleasant way to spend time in your summer hammock or beach chair, any of the "X Wore Y" books will suit you just fine.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A NEW MARK TWAIN IN THE MAKING, February 22, 2007

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R. Olsavicky "Bob's thoughts" (Butler, Pa. USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Tenor Wore Tapshoes (Paperback)

Is the insanity of the world getting you down? Is the insanity of your job got you in a tail spin? Are the insanities of 21st Century Church battles driving you crazy? THEN, you need a healthy dose of Mark Schweizer's GREAT GOD GIVEN GIFT of holding up a mirror to ourselves and showing how INSANE we can be. I speak as a professional church musician and believer; it can get this insane. Mark thank you for making us laugh and especially laugh at ourselves. Keep up the great work; we all need a good laugh and you give it to us in each and every episode of this most enjoyable and wonderful series. You have the makings of a new MARK TWAIN! Don't miss the Leper to beat all Lepers!