Author Description

Botched bank robberies. Dimwitted assault attempts. Goofed-up getaways. It's amazing just how dumb crooks can be when they stray from the straight-and-narrow. From misdemeanor missteps to felonious follies, World's Stupidest Criminals delivers a life-sentence's worth of funny with stories like:The forgetful bank robber who remembered everything-disguise, weapon, threatening note-except for a bag to stash his loot. His heist went off almost hitch-free until he realized he left home without his Hefty.Little boy lost who thought it a good idea to ask a cop for directions. A not so good idea? Going up to the cop with a blunt tucked behind his ear and a stash of marijuana in his pocket.A German man who stole a mobile phone and almost got away with it. That is, until he received a call on the hot cell saying he won a case of free beer. He was shocked when police showed up to his house with handcuffs and not Heineken.After this behind-the-bars look at stupid, you're guaranteed to stay on the smart side of the law!Barb Karg is a twenty-five-year veteran journalist, author, graphic designer, and screenwriter. Karg has written four feature-length films, dozens of books, and designed and laid out hundreds of books, magazines, and catalogs. When not writing, she continues to work as an editor, designer, and layout specialist. Karg lives with her better half, Rick, and their five opinionated four-legged children in the Pacific Northwest.Rick Sutherland is a seasoned writer, editor, researcher, and screenwriter who entered publishing with a wealth of knowledge in the printing industry, where he served for twenty-five years. In addition to being an author, Sutherland has edited hundreds of professional texts, including architectural, interior design, landscape design, and engineering books. Sutherland is currently editing and working on a novel. He lives in the Pacific Northwest.Rhian McKay is a writer and editor who lives in London.