We have a great backlist title for you today as we discuss The Rook by Daniel O'Malley. And we have several other books we talk about too! Get your TBR ready! Books mentioned in this episode: The Rook by Daniel O'Malley Stiletto by Daniel O'Malley Gods of Jade & Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Velvet was the Night was Silvia Moreno Garcia (coming out in paperback in May!) Untamed Shore by Silvia Moreno-Garcia The Secret History by Donna Tartt Taste by Stanley Tucci ..read more

Caitlyn is back this week! She and Robin discuss Winter Counts by David Heska Wanbli Weiden, an enrolled member of the Sicangu Lakota Nation. This book is primarily set on the Rosebud Reservation, which is close to home for our hosts.  Books mentioned in this episode: Winter Counts by David Heska Wanbli Weiden Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon If You Ask Me by Betty White ..read more

We're back and still hanging out in the Holmes universe. This episode we explore Moriarty by Anthony Horowitz, who was chosen by the Arthur Conan Doyle estate to continue the Sherlock Holmes canon. This book is all about the "Napoleon of Crime," Professor Moriarty. This is a good episode if you like backlist books! Books mentioned in this episode: Moriarty by Anthony Horowitz House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz Death in the Air by Kate Winkler Dawson All Her Little Secrets by Wanda Morris You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey by Amber Ruffin & Lacey Lamar ..read more

We are back with another minisode on the Elizabeth Holmes trial. The verdict is in, and Robin and Caitlyn discuss what charges Holmes was convicted on, acquitted on, and where a mistrial was ordered. Also, was this really the Silicon Valley wake-up call people claim?  Information from today's episode came from CNN Business, MSNBC, and the BBC.  ..read more

This week on Proper Villains, Caitlyn is solo and diving into several of her recent and current reads.  Media mentioned in this episode: The Yard by Alex Grecian Whisper Down the Lane by Clay McLeod Chapman Speak: Find Your Voice, Trust Your Gut, and Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be by Tunde Oyeneyin  Hurdle by Emily Abbate  ..read more

Welcome back to Season 3! On this episode, Robin and Caitlyn discuss Portrait of a Thief by Grace D. Li which is a heist book and then some. Digs into who are the real villains in art theft - sometimes it's the museums themselves. This is a must-read for fans of Leverage, White Collar & the Ocean's franchise.  Books & media mentioned in this episode: Portrait of a Thief by Grace D. Li Fevered Star by Rebecca Roan Horse (Second in the series, start with Black Sun) The IT Girl by Ruth Ware King of Scars duology by Leigh Bardugo Leverage White Collar  The Ocean's Franchise The F ..read more

Finlay Donovan is back for a second episode! Plus, Robin discusses her favorite seasonal Agatha Christie stories.  Books discussed in this episode: Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano - The sequel is available for pre-order! Hercule Poirot's Christmas by Agatha Christie The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding by Agatha Christie - Due to this being a short story, the link is for the collection. Moriarty by Anthony Horowitz The Freedom Broker by K.J. Howe ..read more

It's the Season 2 Finale of Proper Villains! Join Robin and Caitlyn through Dante's Hell in 1860s Boston.  Media in this episode: The Dante Club by Matthew Pearl The Dante Chamber by Matthew Pearl You Can't be Serious by Kal Penn Enola Holmes: The Case of the Missing Marquess by Nancy Springer Enola Homes on Netlfix ..read more

Scott is back this week to talk about the second book in Scott Lynch's Locke Lamora series, Red Seas Under Red Skies. This book is a dream come true for readers who love their thieves...and their pirates.  Books mentioned in this episode: Red Seas Under Red Skies by Scott Lynch Storm Front (Dresden Files #1) by Jim Butcher The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd ..read more

We're back! Welcome to Season 2 of Proper Villains! This week, Robin and Caitlyn discuss Lady Killers by Tori Telfer and American Predator by Maureen Callahan. We brought Season 2 in with a murderous bang! Books/Podcasts Discussed In This Episode: Lady Killers by Tori Telfer Criminal Broads Podcast by Tori Telfer American Predator by Maureen Callahan Finding Freedom by Erin French Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano (paperback is coming out in January!) Find us on Facebook & Instagram at @propervillainsbooks or send us an email at propervillainsbooks@gmail.com ..read more