Charlie, the youngest of four siblings, lives in his father's house with his cat Hera. It was part of his father's will that Charlie could live there as long as necessary, then split the sale with his siblings.
Charlie was a journalist but was laid off with most of the magazine industry. He has been substitute teaching and working at a pub to pay bills.
Then a woman shows up on his doorstep and tells him that his uncle has died. He has not seen his uncle since he graduated from college, but if he is willing to stand for him at the funeral he will receive his inheritance.
What Charlie doesn't know is that by standing for his uncle he is announcing that he is the heir apparent to his uncle's business. As far as Charlie knows his uncle owned parking garages. He doesn't know his uncle was a super villain and that every rival will now try to kill Charlie.
Scalzi has written a fun, quick read that will have you laughing out loud. Fans of cats will be delighted by this book.
Scalzi, John. (2023). Starter Villain. New York: Tor.
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