Books with author Len Boswell

2018 American Fiction Awards Finalist - Mystery/Humor2018 PenCraft Awards Winner for Literary ExcellenceMurder has come once more to the seaside town of Crab Cove, testing the mettle of “almost handsome” Detective Simon Grave and his “nearly invisible” partner, Sergeant Barry Blunt, who investigate a locked-room mystery with a significant twist: the prime suspects are in the locked room, not the victim, a logic-defying situation that challenges the team at every turn.As if murder weren’t enough, they must also investigate the simultaneous disappearance of The MacGuffin Trophy from that same locked room, the studio of artist Whitney Waters, famous for her stylized paintings of red herrings.Who is/are the killer(s)? How did he/she/they get out of the locked room with the trophy, kill the victim, and return unnoticed by others in the room? These and other questions, including the limits of logic and the meaning of life, are posed and perhaps even answered in this quirky, near-future mystery. Yes, there are robots."A truly hilarious mystery in the tradition of Janet Evanovich, Thomas Davidson and Rich Leder." –Best Thrillers

Eddie promises his fiancée, Jeannie, that his bachelor party won't have any exotic dancers. His friends have other ideas. When Jeannie find out, she decides to get her sweet, sweet revenge. This volume also features exclusive bonus material, including author commentary and a BONUS STORY: Strip Club Wife is one of Ben Boswell's earliest unpublished stories. It features a loyal husband who cuts short a business trip to take his wife out on her birthday only to find that she has planned her own celebration without him.

2018 American Fiction Awards Finalist - Mystery/Humor2018 PenCraft Awards Winner for Literary ExcellenceMurder has come once more to the seaside town of Crab Cove, testing the mettle of “almost handsome” Detective Simon Grave and his “nearly invisible” partner, Sergeant Barry Blunt, who investigate a locked-room mystery with a significant twist: the prime suspects are in the locked room, not the victim, a logic-defying situation that challenges the team at every turn.As if murder weren’t enough, they must also investigate the simultaneous disappearance of The MacGuffin Trophy from that same locked room, the studio of artist Whitney Waters, famous for her stylized paintings of red herrings.Who is/are the killer(s)? How did he/she/they get out of the locked room with the trophy, kill the victim, and return unnoticed by others in the room? These and other questions, including the limits of logic and the meaning of life, are posed and perhaps even answered in this quirky, near-future mystery. Yes, there are robots."A truly hilarious mystery in the tradition of Janet Evanovich, Thomas Davidson and Rich Leder." –Best Thrillers

"Exciting adventure into the future"Turner and Weston are brothers who constantly bicker and fight with each other, but they can agree on one thing: they both enjoy games that challenge Turner to speed-solve the Rubik’s Cube. During a visit to a small country town in Tennessee, the boys discover a mysterious gemstone puzzle cube. Like any respectable cuber, Turner figures out the puzzle’s solution and performs the algorithms to solve it. The boys suddenly find themselves trapped 100 years in the future, stranded amidst crumbling buildings with scorched walls, and surrounded by technologies that are amazing, but dangerous. With the assistance of new friends, they must work together to escape a monstrous threat they never thought possible on a journey across the exciting land in search of the one who can help them fix the cube and get back home.A wild, gripping tale full of action and mystery that's fun for all ages.

"Exciting adventure into the future"Turner and Weston are brothers who constantly bicker and fight with each other, but they can agree on one thing: they both enjoy games that challenge Turner to speed-solve the Rubik’s Cube. During a visit to a small country town in Tennessee, the boys discover a mysterious gemstone puzzle cube. Like any respectable cuber, Turner figures out the puzzle’s solution and performs the algorithms to solve it. The boys suddenly find themselves trapped one hundred years in a future world, stranded amidst crumbling buildings with scorched walls, and surrounded by technologies that are amazing, but dangerous. With the assistance of new friends, they must work together to escape a monstrous threat they never thought possible on a journey across the exciting land in search of the one who can help them fix the cube and get back home.A wild, gripping tale full of action and mystery that's fun for all ages.