Bad Guys Finish First

By Michael Fry

Book #3 in the How to Be a Supervillain series

Victor ditches villainy for librarianship, uncovering a secret society's battle for world order.

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352 pages

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Victor Spoil abandons his supervillain roots to pursue a quiet life as a librarian, only to discover that librarians are part of a secret society fighting for global order. When robot ninjas attack and his boss reveals unexpected combat skills, Victor is thrust into a world of hidden battles. As he learns of his friends' plans to thwart the librarians' mission, Victor must decide where his loyalties lie. Is he a hero or a villain? The lines blur in this thrilling tale of unexpected alliances and moral dilemmas.

From the publisher

Victor Spoil realizes he’s not cut out for life as a supervillain and instead decides to be…a librarian. Little does he know that librarians are a kick-butt secret society who will stop at nothing to control—and shush—the world! It’s time for Victor Spoil to hang up his cape. After trying to be the supervillain his diabolical parents always wanted, it’s time he followed his own dream to become a librarian. As a nice guy who likes quiet and order, Victor knows he’ll be happy reading books for the rest of his life.But when his library is suddenly attacked by robot ninjas and he sees his boss leap into battle, Victor learns that librarians are actually a secret league working to bring order to the whole world. It all sounds wonderful to Victor…until he finds out that his friends are planning to destroy the librarians’ plan for peace. Who’s right and who’s wrong? Sometimes it’s hard to tell if you’re a good guy…or a supervillain.

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