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Villains and their schemes
The defining aspect of each book is the villain and his/her nefarious scheme. Over the years, the plots evolved from theft and counterfeiting to credit card fraud and terrorism. This page will follow this evolution, as well as discussing the characterizations of the often colourful (and often equally predictable) villains.