Author guide
Ben H. Winters Books in Order
Ben H. Winters is an award-winning American author whose work spans mystery, science fiction, speculative fiction, thriller, young adult fiction, poetry, musical theatre, comics, and audio fiction. His books include the Last Policeman trilogy, Underground Airlines, Golden State, The Quiet Boy, and Big Time. He has received the Edgar Award, Philip K. Dick Award, Sidewise Award, and France's Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire, and has also written for television, including Tracker, Manhunt, and Legion.
Ben H. Winters's Newest Book
Not sure where to begin?
Start with one of these
The Last Policeman
The first volume of Winters's acclaimed completed trilogy.
Underground Airlines
A standalone alternate-history thriller and a strong entry point to his adult fiction.
Golden State
A standalone speculative detective novel.
Big Time
His most recent published novel.
Read in order
Books by series
novel trilogy · completed
The Last Policeman Trilogy
A completed trilogy following detective Hank Palace in a world awaiting an imminent asteroid impact.
middle-grade novel series · completed
Bethesda Fielding
A completed middle-grade mystery series featuring student detective Bethesda Fielding.
poetry and short-story collection series · completed
Literally Disturbed
A completed series of illustrated collections of eerie poems and stories for young readers.
- 1 Literally Disturbed: Tales to Keep You Up at NightAmazon ↗
Book 1 · poetry and short-story collection · 2013
- 2 Literally Disturbed #2: More Tales to Keep You Up at NightAmazon ↗
Book 2 · poetry and short-story collection · 2015
- 3 Romantically Disturbed: Love Poems to Rip Your Heart OutAmazon ↗
Book 3 · poetry collection · 2015
comic series · completed
Benjamin
A completed three-part limited comic-book series about a dead science-fiction author who awakens in 2025 Los Angeles.
- 1 BenjaminAmazon ↗
Book 1 · graphic novel · 2025
Outside the series
Bibliography by category
Novels (10)
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Sense and Sensibility and Sea MonstersAmazon ↗novel · 2009
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Android KareninaAmazon ↗novel · 2010
- BedbugsAmazon ↗
novel · 2011
- Underground AirlinesAmazon ↗
novel · 2016
- Golden StateAmazon ↗
novel · 2019
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The Quiet BoyAmazon ↗novel · 2021
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Self HelpAmazon ↗audio fiction · 2022
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StrangerAmazon ↗audio fiction · 2023
- Big TimeAmazon ↗
novel · 2024
- HitchhikersAmazon ↗
audio fiction · 2025
Short fiction (1)
- Inside Jobs: Tales from a Time of QuarantineAmazon ↗
audio short-story collection · 2020
Plays (1)
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Q&AAmazon ↗audio drama · 2020