Leaping fishes. Prowling bobcats. Mute moose heads....These are the things that fill Garth Carson’s life, as he buys, sells and rents exotic taxidermy from his funky New York City storefront. But now, Garth and his gal Angie have acquired the most dangerous stuffed critter in the world: a certain white crow in a bell jar that Angie practically swoons over—and that other people are dying to get their hands on...

When the crow is stolen, along with $50,000 worth of Garth’s best taxidermy, the search leads Garth and Angie into the spooky heart of old New England and a realm of crazy carneys, bumbling Feds, and a couple of freshly snuffed collectors. To find out why, these two reluctant sleuths must penetrate a zany, highly illegal international treasure hunt—and meet a freak who has a thing for murder...

"FUNNIEST TOUGH GUY WRITER THERE IS."
Lee Child

"Garth Carson, the fast-talking, wisecracking New York taxidermy dealer of Wiprud's second mystery, Pipsqueak, goes on a dizzying and sometimes dangerous romp across multiple state lines in this equally zany sequel [STUFFED]…Wiprud's imagination runs wild here, and he skillfully brings the reader along as the plot moves more and more out into left field. His protagonist's frequent and eccentric musings about everything from the joy of cheap moose heads to the pain of parking signs add to the lighthearted tone, though some may be put off by the occasional rant."
Publishers Weekly

"As with PIPSQUEAK, STUFFED is a wild insane thriller starring a white crow in a jar, but kept together by the bewildered Garth who cannot understand why the Feds, thugs, and crazy “collectors” want Angie’s birthday present. The story line is amusing and wacky as Garth receives offers from daft souls some of which he delicately better take careful consideration if he refuses them. Brian M. Wiprud provides a terrific thriller STUFFED with the zanies that showcase a likable collector who proves he is no PIPSQUEAK."
Harriet Klausner, BookReview.com

***** "I did not believe that author Brian Wiprud could possibly do any better than he did with his previous book "Pipsqueak". Thankfully, I have been proven wrong. This novel had me laughing so hard at times that I had to wipe my eyes in order to keep reading. I found myself actually putting several bookmarks in spots just so I could go back later and reread some funnier sections! Now THAT is talent, Readers. So sit back and enjoy the most wacky, humorous, yet serious mystery story of your life." *****
Detra Fitch, Huntress Reviews

"This is a very different book, part caper, part comedy and part mystery, it makes a welcome change from conventional crime-fiction novels and indicates that Wiprud is an important talent in the genre. Recommended to those who like zany caper novels."
Ali Karim, January Magazine

"STUFFED is an incredibly funny and adventurous story that pits the ordinary against the bizarre. Wiprud has created such an array of quirky characters that they give the word bizarre a brand new meaning. This book is hard to put down until you know why everyone's feathers are so ruffled by the white crow in the bell jar. A great read!"
Jory Reedy, Fresh Fiction

"Wiprud's imagination runs wild here, and he skillfully brings the reader along as the plot moves more and more out into left field. His protagonist's frequent and eccentric musings about everything from the joy of cheap moose heads to the pain of parking signs add to the lighthearted tone"
Publishers Weekly

"STUFFED is a wild insane thriller ...Brian M. Wiprud provides a terrific thriller STUFFED with the zanies that showcase a likable collector who proves he is no PIPSQUEAK."
Harriet Klausner, BookReview.com

"Brian Wiprud establishes himself as a rising star in the comic mystery category. STUFFED is filled with absurd humor, bizarre situations and outlandish characters. Yet for all its eccentricities, STUFFED is imbued with a sense of realism that makes offbeat mystery all the more pleasurable. Wiprud's comedy is black and even grotesque at times, but also a bit sophisticated. Wiprud's novels belong in the same league as those by Hiaasen, Tim Dorsey and Bill Fitzhugh."
Oline H. Codgill, South Florida Sun-Sentinel

"Reading STUFFED is about as much fun as you can have and still keep it legal. No Lie. Bag a copy of this baby when it comes out. You won't regret it."
James Clar, Mystery News

"Lefty Winner Wiprud shows us that the award for Most Humorous Crime Novel was no fluke. Any attempt to summarize the plot would result in a magazine all its own, as there is sooooo much good stuff. Wiprud has done it again, I only wish he'd write a bit faster. "
Maggie Mason, Deadly Pleasures

"This novel had me laughing so hard at times that I had to wipe my eyes in order to keep reading. I found myself actually putting several bookmarks in spots just so I could go back later and reread some funnier sections! Now THAT is talent, Readers. So sit back and enjoy the most wacky, humorous, yet serious mystery story of your life."
Detra Fitch, Huntress Reviews

"This is a very different book, part caper, part comedy and part mystery, it makes a welcome change from conventional crime-fiction novels and indicates that Wiprud is an important talent in the genre. Recommended to those who like zany caper novels."
Ali Karim, January Magazine

"STUFFED is an incredibly funny and adventurous story that pits the ordinary against the bizarre. Wiprud has created such an array of quirky characters that they give the word bizarre a brand new meaning. This book is hard to put down until you know why everyone's feathers are so ruffled by the white crow in the bell jar. A great read!"
Jory Reedy, Fresh Fiction

"Garth, Angie and their sidekick, Otto, are the funniest, freshest characters you'll meet between the pages of a book. If you like a little nuttiness and a fast-paced story, don¹t miss this one."
Lorraine Gelly, Romantic Times

"To call this novel hilarious would be a gross understatement. "Manic" might actually be closer to the truth. There are scenes in this book that will bust your proverbial gut. Along with their mad Russian factotum, a dwarf named Otto, Garth and Angie are two of the most loveable characters you are likely to encounter anywhere. Reading Stuffed is just about as much fun as you can have and still keep it legal. No lie. Bag a copy of this baby when it comes out. You won't regret it."
The Mean Streets, May 2005

"I always thought a man who likes stuffed animals was stuffy. But Garth is anything but. So if you are in the mood for a mystery with a good laugh, this book is for you!"
Rendezvous Magazine

"The first book in the series, PIPSQUEAK, won the Lefty Award for Most Humorous Crime Novel and a Barry Award for Best Original Paperback. STUFFED provides fast-moving entertainment and a chuckling good time to the reader."
Joanne Sinchuk, Murder on the Beach Bookstore

"Stuffed (Dell, $6.99), by Brian Wiprud, marks the long-awaited (especially by readers and reviewers who like their humorous mysteries clever and artful rather than just zany or wisecracking) return of crime-solving New York taxidermist Garth Carson, whose debut in 2002's "Pipsqueak" was a cause for much pleasure. Carson buys a stuffed white crow from a shop in Vermont as a birthday present for his lady friend, and immediately all kinds of feathered hell breaks loose. When men in masks beat him up and steal his stock, Carson stiffens his spine and sets off into the dark underbelly of the taxidermy world to find out why the crow seems to be worth so much violence."
Dick Adler, Chicago Sun Tribune

"Stuffed is a delightfully zany follow-up to Brian M. Wiprud's action-packed debut mystery, Pipsqueak, featuring professional taxidermist Garth Carson and his quest for strange and wonderful collectible stuffed critters...This award-winning new author really knows his taxidermy, from aardvark to zebra, and he has a remarkable flair for comic crime writing as well."
Sue Stone, The Barnes & Noble Review