Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Something for the Journey - A Charity Anthology |
2013 |
Buy |
Sanford Chronicles#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Bugsy’s List |
2017 |
Buy |
Short Story Collections#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Off the Wall Stories |
2012 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Shadow on the Grassy Knoll |
2012 |
Buy |
| Nursing Home Ninjas |
2013 |
Buy |
| War of the Singularity |
2013 |
Buy |
| Annie Somewhere |
2013 |
Buy |
Stanley Bentworth Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| On the Street Where You Die |
2013 |
Buy |
| A Dead Ringer |
2013 |
Buy |
| Clueless |
2013 |
Buy |
| The Rat Squad |
2014 |
Buy |
| White Collar Murders |
2014 |
Buy |
| Fugitive Warrant |
2014 |
Buy |
| Hooker Stalker Killer Pimp |
2015 |
Buy |
| Murder in the Bermuda Triangle |
2015 |
Buy |
| Assisted Homicide |
2015 |
Buy |
| Corpsicles’ Cremains |
2017 |
Buy |
Al Stevens is an American author who wrote a substantial run of private detective fiction built around a humorous sensibility. He is best known for his Stanley Bentworth series, which ran to ten books published between 2013 and 2017, featuring a private investigator who navigates comic crime scenarios with deadpan wit.
Beyond the Bentworth series, Stevens published standalone novels, short story collections, and anthologies, demonstrating a broad range of output in a relatively short period. His standalone work includes titles like Nursing Home Ninjas and War of the Singularity, which suggest a willingness to experiment across subgenres. His fiction consistently leans toward humor and parody rather than hard-edged crime.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Al Stevens written?
Al Stevens has written seventeen books across five series.
What was Al Stevens's first book?
Al Stevens’s first book is Off the Wall Stories, published in 2012.
Are the Stanley Bentworth books humorous or serious?
The Stanley Bentworth books have a distinctly comedic tone, blending traditional private detective plots with absurdist humor and wordplay. Readers looking for lighthearted crime fiction will find the series entertaining, while those seeking grim noir will want to look elsewhere.