Elliott Lewis books

Elliott Lewis was an American mystery author known for the Bennett series, seven comic mystery novels published between 1980 and 1983.

Bennett Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Two Heads Are Better 1980 Buy
Dirty Linen 1980 Buy
People in Glass Houses 1981 Buy
Double Trouble 1981 Buy
Bennett’s World 1982 Buy
Here Today, Dead Tomorrow 1983 Buy
Death and the Single Girl 1983 Buy

Elliott Lewis wrote the Bennett series, seven comic mysteries published between 1980 and 1983. The books follow a character named Bennett through humorous situations that play on familiar phrases — Two Heads Are Better, Dirty Linen, People in Glass Houses, Double Trouble, Bennett’s World, Here Today Dead Tomorrow, and Death and the Single Girl.

The rapid publication of all seven books in just four years suggests an author working at full creative speed, producing a distinctive blend of mystery and humor that made the most of its punning titles and light-hearted approach to crime fiction.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Elliott Lewis written?

Elliott Lewis has written seven books in one series.

What was Elliott Lewis's first book?

Elliott Lewis’s first book is Dirty Linen, published in 1980.

What is the Bennett series about?

The seven Bennett novels follow the titular character through humorous mystery situations, with punning titles like Two Heads Are Better, People in Glass Houses, and Death and the Single Girl.

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