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Silver Spire

A Nero Wolfe Mystery

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Silver Spire

By: Robert Goldsborough
Narrated by: L. J. Ganser
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Threats against a televangelist lead Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin into a murder case in this “brisk and beguiling page-turner” (Publishers Weekly).

Staten Island would be forgettable were it not for the gleaming Tabernacle of the Silver Spire, where thousands of congregants come every Sunday to hear the sermons of Barnabas Bay. Millions more tune in on television, giving the good Reverend international fame, and a chance to spread the gospel from New York City’s harbor all the way to South Korea. But threatening notes have been appearing in the collection bag, suggesting that one of the faithful has decided it’s time this good shepherd get the hook.

Believing organized religion is nothing more than a scam, rotund sleuth Nero Wolfe refuses to investigate the threats, instead recommending veteran investigator Fred Durkin for the case. But when Durkin is accused of murdering the Reverend’s assistant, Wolfe fights to clear his name. He may not be a Christian, but he will always help a brother in need.

©1992 Robert Goldsborough (P)2021 Blackstone Publishing Detective Historical Mystery Private Investigators Traditional Detectives Fiction

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This is a refreshing unbiased look at the Mega Church phenomenon that has gripped the USA. It’s wonderfully impartial so that you see both the pious and the hypercritical side of both the church and the people!

Onto that arena, Nero Wolfe gets dragged in - kicking and screaming - and is reluctantly forced to church.

I must state that very few of the Christian characters represent God very well, although they talk a good game. But very few Christian readers (if any), can take offence at this tale. It’s a novel setting for a crime scene and it’s handled very well.

Great narration as usual by L. J. Ganser.

Nicely Handled

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Do people in 'the world' really believe church bodies are like this??
There ain't no Spirit-filled Christians whatsoever, in this story, only uncontrolled prickly types.

No Holy Spirit Here!!

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