“Every villain is a hero in his own mind.” -Tom Hiddleston.

Some people are gentle, sweet, and extraordinarily nice. Some people are you’re average Joe, nice but not too nice. Some people are mean, snarky, and outright rude. And then there is Mr. Croup and Mr. Vandemar.

Think of the most evil person you’ve ever met. Now multiply it by a hundred -no- a million and add a dash of sophistication and you’ve got Mr. Croup. Then think of the second most evil person you’ve met. Multiply that by a million, add bloodthirst, bland humor, and idiocracy, and there you have Mr. Vandemar.

In the parlous yet thrilling book, Neverwhere (by Neil Gaimen), Croup and Vandemar’s dauntingly dangerous attempts to kill the heroic Richard and his beloved Door (yes, that is a name), the bodyguard Hunter, and the eccentric Marquee DiCarabus leave us all petrified, but thirsting to hear more.

Croup and Vandemar have a secret employer that is trying to kill off Richard and taking Door for himself, so she can open the door for him. When I found out who the employer was, I nearly screamed! Their was a traitor in their midst. I’m not going spoil anything for y’all, but let me tell you, it’s going be someone that you’d never expect.

So, if you want to read this book, I’m just going to warn you about the terrifying danger that is Mr. Croup and Mr. Vandemar.