A Church Taller Than Any Other Building

About the Book

Arthur Ranshoff is shocked and grief-stricken after witnessing the murders of his sister and niece, who were visiting from out of town, and a group of liberal churchmen in a New York City restaurant. The churchmen, leaders of a controversial, ultra-liberal sect that preaches love and tolerance, had planned to construct a church taller than any other building to proclaim their ideals. But someone is determined to stop their dream from becoming reality.

The police and other witnesses believe a single gunman acted alone. But Arthur, a fifty-five year old proofreader and so far unsuccessful actor, has another theory. With the help of a private investigator friend, he sets out to prove who is really responsible for the murders.

Arthur's investigation takes him all through the city and brings him to a deadly confrontation with the forces opposed to building the church.

About the Author

Born in 1940, Richard Hamerski was raised in the Midwest. He received a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin, served two years in the U.S. Army, and traveled the country before settling in New York City in 1967. He is presently an interviewing supervisor in the Office Of Child Support Enforcement in Manhattan.