Stanley Bentworth books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Stanley Bentworth series?"

"There are ten books in the Stanley Bentworth series, published between 2013 and 2017."

Q: "What is the first book in the Stanley Bentworth series?"

"The first book in the Stanley Bentworth series is On the Street Where You Die, published in 2013."

Q: "What kind of cases does Stanley Bentworth investigate?"

"Stanley Bentworth handles a variety of outlandish cases across the ten-book series, from murders with bizarre circumstances to organized crime schemes. The plots lean heavily into comedy and wordplay, with titles like Hooker Stalker Killer Pimp and Murder in the Bermuda Triangle signaling the series' irreverent tone."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	On the Street Where You Die	2013	Al Stevens	Buy
2	A Dead Ringer	2013	Al Stevens	Buy
3	Clueless	2013	Al Stevens	Buy
4	The Rat Squad	2014	Al Stevens	Buy
5	White Collar Murders	2014	Al Stevens	Buy
6	Fugitive Warrant	2014	Al Stevens	Buy
7	Hooker Stalker Killer Pimp	2015	Al Stevens	Buy
8	Murder in the Bermuda Triangle	2015	Al Stevens	Buy
9	Assisted Homicide	2015	Al Stevens	Buy
10	Corpsicles’ Cremains	2017	Al Stevens	Buy

The Stanley Bentworth series by Al Stevens is a run of ten comedic private detective novels spanning from 2013 to 2017. The books follow Bentworth through a succession of cases that play on classic crime fiction conventions while delivering humor through absurd situations, sharp dialogue, and titles designed to catch the eye.

Stevens built the series at a rapid pace, releasing multiple entries per year at its peak. The books are short and fast-moving, aimed at readers who want light crime entertainment rather than complex procedural plotting. The series sits comfortably alongside other humor-forward mystery fiction and works best read in publication order to follow Bentworth’s ongoing world.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Stanley Bentworth series?

There are ten books in the Stanley Bentworth series, published between 2013 and 2017.

What is the first book in the Stanley Bentworth series?

The first book in the Stanley Bentworth series is On the Street Where You Die, published in 2013.

What kind of cases does Stanley Bentworth investigate?

Stanley Bentworth handles a variety of outlandish cases across the ten-book series, from murders with bizarre circumstances to organized crime schemes. The plots lean heavily into comedy and wordplay, with titles like Hooker Stalker Killer Pimp and Murder in the Bermuda Triangle signaling the series’ irreverent tone.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order