Holy Moly: A Blanco County, Texas Novel

by: Ben Rehder

Published by: St. Martin's Minotaur

Reviewed by Carrie Spellman

Pastor Peter Boothe of The Pastor Pete Hour, author of bestselling books, star of bestselling inspirational DVDs, and head of a multimillion-dollar religious organization, has decided to build his second giant religious complex in Blanco County, Texas. The major problems, aside from the protesters, begin when Hollis Farley, backhoe operator, is found dead on the job site. It doesn’t seem to have been an accident.

It turns out Hollis dug up a dinosaur skull on the future site of the church. This was a publicity nightmare for a church that preaches against evolution, and a bigger mess for the police. The more digging game warden John Marlin and Sheriff Bobby Garza do, the deeper the mystery goes, and the longer the suspect list becomes. Not to mention the fact that the skull has disappeared and the police aren’t the only ones looking for it.

Hilarious capers, crazy car chases, mistaken identity, witty storytelling, colorful characters, and just the right amount of satirical social commentary make this a book worth having. I haven’t read any of the other Blanco County novels, so I can assure you that this one stands alone. I can also assure you that, having read this one, I intend to go check out the rest!

Armchair Interviews says: This is a good read any time of the year.

Author’s Web site: http://www.BenRehder.com