'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. 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
