The Crims (Crims 1)

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The Addams Family meets Despicable Me in the first book of this new trilogy, perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket and Pseudonymous Bosch!

The Crim family is full of notorious criminals. Notoriously inept, that is. Uncle Knuckles once tried to steal a carnival. Great-Uncle Bernard held himself hostage by accident. Aunt Drusilla died slipping on a banana peel. But Imogen is different. She was born with a skill for scandal. A knack for the nefarious. A mastery of misdemeanors.

Despite her natural talent for all things unlawful, Imogen got out of the family business years ago. But when the rest of the Crims are accused of pulling off a major heistwhich seems doubtful, to say the leastImogen is forced to step in to clear their names. Because only a truly skilled criminal can prove the bumbling familys innocence....

Reviews

Fans of English humor will enjoy the airily convoluted plot, kid-focused absurdities, and broad satire, all adorned with sly humor, tricky details, and hefty swaths of slapstick. Jolly good criminal fun. -- Kirkus Reviews
This series opener is filled with unique, memorable characters. The mix of sophisticated wordplay and gut-busting potty humor will attract a wide range of readers. Hand this to fans of Lemony Snickets A Series of Unfortunate Events or Eoin Colfers Artemis Fowl series. -- School Library Journal
Davies light tone, throwaway lines, and inventive details let readers know theyre in for a hilarious, eccentric romp.With Mysterious Benedict Society flair, Davies novel is packed with ridiculous criminal plans, secret hideaways, wordplay, and heart. In other words, it delivers the goods. -- Booklist
Fans of broad humor and outsize antics will enjoy this off-kilter romp. -- Publishers Weekly

Author Bio

From food to fiction, Kate likes things spicy. She writes award-winning sexy contemporary romance. Her print book Lessons Learned was named Small Press Contemporary Romance of the Year by Romantic Times Book Review. When she isnt writing about strong, sexy men and women finding their happily-ever-afters, she spends her time juggling calendars for herself, three active kids, and one husband. www.kate-davies.com, facebook.com/KateDaviesRomance