Book Description
Like a story out of Grimm’s, it begins with "Once upon a time" and ends with "They almost lived happily ever after."

There is a Prince Charming, Cinderella, the Miller's Maid, Hansel and Gretel, a few Dwarves and the obligatory Big Bad Wolf. Of course they go by other names in The Grimms Palace, an adult fairy tale set in Las Vegas, where the honeymooners are in their sixties, magicians make movies, and the Golden Goose is a lucky slot machine symbol.

Our villain Rumpel (he dropped the "stiltskin" way back), seeking revenge, kidnaps the casino owner's baby and threatens to blow up the joint. A Hunter from the FBI has to rescue the baby and Cinderella, the baby's nanny.

Meanwhile Hansel and Gretel follow more than bread crumbs as they track the villain, despite his many disguises. This Rumpelstiltskin whirl comes from the blades of his getaway helicopter, obtained in exchange for the baby. But he has the nanny. At the finish, picture an out-of-control chopper with a fire extinguisher wielding Cinderella winning the day.

This is some fairy tale!

About the Author
Fred Bauman is a retired photojournalist and has written for magazines and newspapers. His wife, Vivian, is a retired secondary English teacher and has taught writing. They live in Southern California and enjoy traveling. The Grimms Palace is the couple's first collaborative effort.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Like a story out of Grimms, The Grimms Palace begins with "Once upon a time," and ends with "They almost lived happily ever after-in Las Vegas."

There are the Prince Charmings, Hansel and Gretels, and the obligatory Big Bad Wolf, but they all have different names. Our villain Rumpel seeks revenge and kidnaps the casino owner's baby. The hunter from the FBI is sent on the mission to rescue the baby and nanny, Cinderella. Meanwhile Hansel and Gretel follow more than breadcrumbs to track the evil villain. This whirl in this tale doesn't come from Rumpel but his getaway helicopter that obtained in exchange for the baby. But Cinderella is still his clutches.

When will her hero come?