STARTER VILLAIN

Laugh out loud funny intricately plotted and big hearted SFX Warning supervillain in training Risk of world domination Locus and Hugo Award winning author John Scalzi brings us Starter Villain a turbo charged tale of a family business with a difference as Charlie discovers upon inheriting it This one comes with a hidden headquarters minions talking cats and villainous rivals worthy of James Bond Divorced broke and emotionally dependent on his cat Charlie hasn t been loving life Then he finds out his recently deceased Uncle Jake has left him a top secret international supervillain business And as if this wasn t problematic enough Jake s vengeful rivals ambush the funeral Charlie must decide if he should stay stuck in his rut or step up to take on the business the enemies the minions the hidden volcano lair Even harder to get used to are the talking computer savvy cats and the fact that they re management If Charlie says yes to his inheritance could this lifeline become a death wish Or could it finally be his chance to shine You will laugh so loudly you will wish you weren t reading in public New Scientist Prepare to be delighted Daily Mail The book had me hooked from page one London Weekly News