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When Lael Woolley, the niece of the First Prophet, the head of the Mormon church on earth, is kidnapped, Salt Lake City private eye Moroni Traveler begins his search, uncovering a subversive feminist movement within the Mormon church
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This splendid mystery marks the fifth appearance of Salt Lake City private detective Moroni Traveler. Irvine ( Called Home ) further probes the knotty, affectionate relationship between Moroni and Martin, his doddering, delightful father and partner, against the background of Utah's cruel Aprils and the Mormon way of life. The tale takes off as Moroni becomes the first Gentile, i.e., nonbeliever, to enter the holy Temple. He is summoned there by the ailing First Prophet whose beloved grandniece, Lael, age 20, is being held by kidnappers who threaten to kill her unless the Prophet publishes a revelation granting women equal rights in the church, including membership in the priesthood. Battling springtime torrents, high-heeled harpies who kick him where it hurts the most, interfering churchmen and a host of convinced traditionalists, Moroni uncovers a surprising, devilish plan. The identity of the Evil One is clear early on, but that doesn't diminish the suspense in this rewarding novel.
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Private investigators Moroni Traveler and his father Martin are pressed into their current assignment by Moroni's longtime friend Willis Tanner (Called Home, etc.), a trouble-shooter for the Mormon Church establishment in Salt Lake City. Lael Woolley, grandniece of ailing First Prophet Elton Woolley, the Church's head, has been kidnapped, seemingly by a group of feminists. The ransom demanded is equal rights for women in the Church, including the priesthood. Against a background of unending heavy rains and flooded roads, Moroni et pŠre explore Lael's lifestyle for clues to her whereabouts. They find her, of course--and at the same time uncover a subtler kind of chicanery at work. The inner workings of the Mormon establishment are fascinating as ever, but the author's choppy narrative style (verging at times on incoherence) dilutes any sense of urgency in this readable but uncompelling story. -- Copyright ©1992, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.
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- PublisherSt Martins Pr
- Publication date1992
- ISBN 10 0312078412
- ISBN 13 9780312078416
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages199
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. AB5 - A first edition (stated with complete numberline) hardcover book in very good condition in very good dust jacket. Dust jacket has some light discoloration and light shelf wear. Book has some bumped corners, small patch chipped/open tear, slight discoloration, light shelf wear. A case for Moroni Traveler. Although not marked in any way, this copy comes from the personal collection of Otto Penzler, legendary editor and founder of the Mysterious Press, an award-winning icon in the genre. 8.5"x5.5", 199 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. "How many times have I told you? Never get involved with the church hierarchy." Words of wisdom, surely, but Moroni Traveler can't seem to take his father's advice. Salt Lake City private investigators, Moroni and his father Martin maintain an uneasy truce with the Church of Latter-day Saints. However, Moroni owes a debt to his boyhood friend Willis Taylor, now one of the top-ranking officials in the LDS, and Willis has come to collect. Lael Woolley, grandniece of the First Prophet, the head of the Mormon Church on earth, has been kidnapped, and the Prophet believes that only Traveler, a Gentile, can rescue her. Moroni agrees, although, reluctantly- in Salt Lake City you just don't say "no" to the LDS. He and his father set out to find Lael with the assistance of a carte blanche from the Prophet and three enterprising, offbeat drifters who live in the lobby of the Traveler's office building. Their search takes them around the state and into the Church's extensive genealogical records, pointing to a subversive Mormon feminist group that may or may not be responsible for Lael's disappearance. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # meg1
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