Episodes

  • S3 E2: The Yard
    Aug 11 2022

    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 

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    13 mins
  • S3 E1: Portrait of a Thief
    Jul 28 2022

    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 Fast and the Furious Franchise


     

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    25 mins
  • S2 E13: The Dante Club
    May 19 2022

    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

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    19 mins
  • Season 2, Episode 11: Red Seas Under Red Skies
    May 5 2022

    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

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    29 mins
  • S2 E11: Leverage
    Apr 21 2022

    This week on the podcast Robin and Caitlyn discuss one of their favorite television shows, Leverage. From the crooked people the team takes down to the quirky tendencies of each individual team member, you will see why this show is beloved. 

    Media mentioned in this episode:

    Leverage

    Fake by Erica Katz

    Leverage Redemption

    Covert Affairs

    White Collar

    The Librarian 

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    28 mins
  • Season 2 Episode 10: The Unquiet Dead
    Apr 7 2022

    If you're looking for an interesting, complex series, we talk about The Unquiet Dead by Ausma Zehanat Khan, the first in the Esa Khattak/Rachel Getty series. Also, we have news about the sequel to Winter Counts from David Heska Wanbli Weiden himself! 

    Books mentioned in this episode:

    The Unquiet Dead by Ausma Zehanat Khan

    Winter Counts by David Heska Wanbli Weiden

    Vox by Christina Dalcher

    The Christie Affair by Nina de Gramont

    The Mystery of Mrs. Christie by Marie Benedict

    The Rook by Daniel O'Malley

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    24 mins
  • S2 E9: The Rook
    Mar 24 2022

    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

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    24 mins
  • S2 E8: Finlay Donovan Knocks 'em Dead
    Mar 10 2022

    Happy Women's History Month! On this episode, Robin and Caitlyn discuss Finlay Donovan Knocks 'em Dead by Elle Cosimano, Finlay is back!

    Media discussed in this episode:

    Finlay Donovan Knocks 'em Dead by Elle Cosimano

    Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano

    Who Thought This Was a Good Idea by Alyssa Mastromonaco

    So Here's the Thing... by Alyssa Mastromonaco

    The Dropout on Hulu

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    19 mins