TEX: A Novel about an Unforgettable Bible-Thumping Texan

In the psychedelic Sixties, Tex Parsons travels to California to rescue his cousin Jillian from a cult that engages in sexual and religious practices which, he is convinced, threaten not only her chastity but her very soul. Unfortunately, while hunting down Jillian, Tex encounters the ravishing Conchita—a temptress who severely tests both his born-again Christianity and his marriage. During his California adventure, zany Tex discovers “gold” in the Sierra Nevada, kidnaps Cousin Jillian, sparks a melee or two, takes on the cult’s guru in a boxing match, and preaches a rousing sermon to the stoned cultists.