Once Upon a Crime

Written by Michael Buckley

Narrated by L.J. Ganser

Fairy-tale characters take over New York City in Once Upon a Crime, the fourth installment of the beloved New York Times bestselling Sisters Grimm series by Michael Buckley.

For the first time since their parents were kidnapped, Sabrina and Daphne Grimm return to their hometown, New York City, to find Puck’s family. But the fairy-tale detectives get more than they bargained for in the Big Apple: wand-wielding fairy godfathers, swashbuckling Wall Street pirates, subway-stealing dwarfs, and—worst of all—hidden among these urban Everafters, a murderer.

This isn’t the city Sabrina so fondly remembers: the place where she spent happy, normal days with her family. Even her memories of her parents aren’t safe. As the sisters Grimm investigate the death of an innocent Everafter, they learn that their mother kept a secret from them that might lead to the heart of that evil organization, the Scarlet Hand.

The beloved Sisters Grimm series is the perfect opportunity for existing fans to revisit the adventures of the Grimm family and for new readers to discover the magic of the series for the first time.

“Kids will love Sabrina and Daphne’s adventures as much as I did.”—Sarah Michelle Gellar, star of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and I Know What You Did Last Summer

• Language: English
• Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
• Release date: Dec 19, 2008
• ISBN: 9781428199651

Michael Buckley

A nomad at heart, Michael Buckley has travelled widely in the Himalayas, Central Asia, and South Asia. He is author of a number of books to these regions, including: --Eccentric Explorers: wild and wacky adventurers of the Tibetan plateau --Travels in the Tibetan World: detailing personal voyages to many Tibetan enclaves --Shangri-La: a Travel Guide to the Himalayan Dream --Tibet: the Bradt Travel Guide Books about environment crisis in Tibet: --Meltdown in Tibet (Palgrave-Macmillan, New York, 2014) is about serious environmental issues on the Tibetan Plateau. Also available as ebook version. --Tibet, Disrupted is a companion digital photobook, updated and revised, published 2020. This is available for download via Amazon Kindle, Apple Books or the iTunes Store. The photo-based book is over 430 pages long and focuses on visual presentation with minimal text.  --This Fragile Planet His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Environment Photobook with quotations from His Holiness, compiled and edited by Michael Buckley published on Apple Books platform. Published in larger-format print version by Sumeru Books, September 2021 --The Snow Leopard's New Friend Tibetan Animal Tales. A children's book for ages 8+ featuring 10 tales about the amazing animals of Tibet. The back of the book features profiles of the real animals as well as section on Activities. Published on Amazon Kindle platform and Apple Books platform. Published in print version by Sumeru Books, September 2021. Print version translated into Tibetan, published in India by the LTWA, September 2021. As well as being a writer, Buckley is a passionate photographer, documentary filmmaker and environmental explorer. He is filmmaker for three short documentaries about major environmental issues in Tibet that go under-reported--or not reported at all. To find out more, go to www.WildYakFilms.com/: --Meltdown in Tibet == about dams and water problems on the Tibetan plateau --From Nomad to Nobody == about the plight of the vanishing nomads of Tibet --Plundering Tibet == about the devastating impact of mining in Tibet --Mekong Apocalypse == about the devastating impact of China's megadams on Cambodia and Vietnam

Reviews for Once Upon a Crime

[deepikasd_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Due to Puck's injuries from the Jabberwocky, the family decides he needs to go to Faerie. Imaging their surprise when they discover the "city"/haven is in New York City. Sabrina is shocked at this, realizing that Everafters are everywhere. They make their way into the Faerie "kingdom" and meet Puck's family, finding out that Puck is the heir to the throne. The sisters also learn that their mild, mannered mom is nothing of what she seemed to them. She has been entwined in the affairs of the Everafters and was regarded in high esteem. But then Puck's father is murdered and the family is on the case. Sabrina makes her plans known that she is going to retire after this case and have nothing more to do with the Grimm family's legacy. She wants Daphne to join her, but Daphne tells her that she doesn't want any part of Sabrina's plans. So now Sabrina must figure a way to get Daphne to join her in quitting the Grimm family while helping find a murderer.
So by now most readers may want to hit Sabrina over the head. She hates the Everafters just like they hate her and shows a sort of racism against them; though this is mostly due to her not trusting anyone, especially since one of them could work for the Scarlet Hand. She hates the whole fairy-tale detective aspect of the Grimm family and wants out, but is seen almost forcing her sister to quit as well. Personally I think it all stems from feeling like she is not in control of things. But finally Daphne is able to speak out for herself. This is a story where Sabrina realizes that being a Grimm is not all about being a fairy-detective, but about helping people. She also learns more about her mother and realizes how much of a person her mother is. She also has to deal with her feelings about Puck. Especially when she learns that he might not come back after all.

[melissa9mhan3754 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Once Upon A Crime by Michael Buckley is another book in the Sisters Grimm series. This adventure is about the Grimms and their friends who are trying to get Puck to Farie, but run into a mystery. When they go visit Puck's family, they find out that someone poisoned the king who was Puck's father. Now it is the time for the detectives to come out and figure out this mystery. With the more clues and information they collect the closer they are to figure out who the murderer is. Theya are sure it is Cobweb until they capture him. The Grimms get into trouble and many adventures where they almost get killed! In the end Moth is the one who poisoned the king and almost kills Sabrina. This book had a kind of twist to its story. There were many adventures and it was tricky to find out who was the murderer. I really like Daphne and how she always says it is their duty to be detectives and that they were Grimms. It is also kind of funny how she makes up her own workds like jerkazoid and then uses them on the other people. I am also glad that Veronica's speech that Sabrina read made the Everafters happy and I hope they will change their ways and how things work in the following books. I also like Puck and how great he is at saving people. It would have been sad if he didn't stay with the Grimms because he was kind of like part of their family.

[snapplechick · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I love these books! More people should read them!THe series follows two young fairy-tale detectives in the making. There amazing adventures will thrill you and take you on a ride you won't soon forget!

[prkcs · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

When the fairy-tale detectives rush to New York City hoping to find an Everafter who can cure Puck, they trigger a chain of events that includes a murder mystery, and learn many new things about their mother who, along with their father, is still in an enchanted sleep.

[takieya · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This installment of The Sisters Grimm lives up to the others in the series so far. The Grimm Family has left Fairyport Landing, and is headed back into New York City to find a cure for Puck. Along the way another someone is murdered and a scarlet handprint is found. A mystery needs to be solved.Definitely worth the read – this series is one that’s good if you’re looking for a fun and silly read.

[alice443 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Like the others in this series this is enjoyable. The series is set in a town where fairy tale creatures and "real people" coexist although in this tale features a trip to New York City where reality and fairy tale and reality also mingle. The Grimm sisters solve a mystery and look for clues to find their missing parents.

[cmbohn · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Sabrina and Daphne are heading back to New York City. Their friend Puck was injured in the last book and his only hope is to find the Faerie community hiding in the city. But it turns out that Sabrina is about to discover a whole new side to the city she loves. And that's not the only surprise - she's about to discover that most of what she knew about her mother was wrong. Sabrina isn't sure what to think now, but she's had about enough of Fairy Tale. But before her life can get back to normal and she can save her parents, she has to find out who killed Oberon.

[Christy · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I love all the books in this series! This book is as good as the others!

Thank you for writing this series!