📚 Where to Start?

Publication Order of Benny Cooperman Books Best for beginners - Start with "The Suicide Murders" (1980)
Publication Order of Mike Ward Books Popular choice - Start with "Murder in Montparnasse" (1992)
Publication Order of Standalone Novels Popular choice - Start with "Mr. Doyle and Dr. Bell" (1997)
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books Popular choice - Start with "Lord High Executioner" (1996)

About the Author

Howard Engel was a Canadian mystery novelist and a Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) producer. Howard passed away on July 16th, 2019. His popularity peaked after the publication Benny Cooperman series. The detective based set novels are set in the region of Niagara and around the city of Grantham, Ontario-a city of close resemblance to St. Catherine’s, Ontario where the author was born. Engel met the love of his life-Marian Engel (a Canadian writer) and married from the year 1962-1978. The couple had twins named; William and Charlotte born in1965. Charlotte is now a TV producer while William works in the tourism industry. Howard Engel later married Janet Hamilton- a Canadian novelist and both had a son named Jacob Engel in 1989. In 2000, the author suffered a stroke, which made him d. Howard Engel is the author of over 22 books across 5 series. Their most famous work is the Publication Order of Benny Cooperman Books series, which has garnered millions of readers worldwide. With such a prolific career, Howard Engel has established themselves as one of the most influential authors in contemporary fiction.

Book Series in Publication Order

Publication Order of Benny Cooperman Books

13 books
  • The Suicide Murders In 'The Suicide Murders', a gripping mystery unfolds that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Part of the Publication Order of Benny Cooperman Books series by Howard Engel.
    (1980) ⭐ Start here
  • The Ransom Game In 'The Ransom Game', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Publication Order of Benny Cooperman Books saga.
    (1981) ⭐ Start here
  • Murder on Location In 'Murder on Location', a gripping mystery unfolds that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Part of the Publication Order of Benny Cooperman Books series by Howard Engel.
    (1982) ⭐ Start here
  • Murder Sees the Light In 'Murder Sees the Light', a gripping mystery unfolds that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Part of the Publication Order of Benny Cooperman Books series by Howard Engel.
    (1985) ⭐ Start here
  • A City Called July Join the adventure in 'A City Called July' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Benny Cooperman Books series by Howard Engel.
    (1986) ⭐ Start here
  • A Victim Must Be Found Experience the magic of 'A Victim Must Be Found' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of Benny Cooperman Books universe.
    (1988) ⭐ Start here
  • Dead And Buried In 'Dead And Buried', a gripping mystery unfolds that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Part of the Publication Order of Benny Cooperman Books series by Howard Engel.
    (1990) ⭐ Start here
  • There Was an Old Woman The Publication Order of Benny Cooperman Books series continues with 'There Was an Old Woman', another thrilling entry from Howard Engel.
    (1993) ⭐ Start here
  • Getting Away With Murder In 'Getting Away With Murder', a gripping mystery unfolds that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Part of the Publication Order of Benny Cooperman Books series by Howard Engel.
    (1996) ⭐ Start here
  • The Cooperman Variations Experience the magic of 'The Cooperman Variations' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of Benny Cooperman Books universe.
    (2001) ⭐ Start here
  • Memory Book Experience the magic of 'Memory Book' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of Benny Cooperman Books universe.
    (2005) ⭐ Start here
  • East of Suez Experience the magic of 'East of Suez' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of Benny Cooperman Books universe.
    (2008) ⭐ Start here
  • The Whole Megillah Experience the magic of 'The Whole Megillah' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of Benny Cooperman Books universe.
    (2012) ⭐ Start here

Publication Order of Mike Ward Books

2 books
  • Murder in Montparnasse In 'Murder in Montparnasse', a gripping mystery unfolds that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Part of the Publication Order of Mike Ward Books series by Howard Engel.
    (1992)
  • City of Fallen Angels The Publication Order of Mike Ward Books series continues with 'City of Fallen Angels', another thrilling entry from Howard Engel.
    (2014)

Publication Order of Standalone Novels

2 books
  • Mr. Doyle and Dr. Bell In 'Mr. Doyle and Dr. Bell', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Publication Order of Standalone Novels saga.
    (1997)
  • A Child's Christmas In Scarborough 'A Child's Christmas In Scarborough' is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series, set in the world Howard Engel has created.
    (1997)

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books

4 books
  • Lord High Executioner Experience the magic of 'Lord High Executioner' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books universe.
    (1996)
  • Crimes of Passion 'Crimes of Passion' follows a thrilling investigation in the acclaimed Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series by Howard Engel.
    (2001)
  • Man Who Forgot How To Read In 'Man Who Forgot How To Read', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books saga.
    (2007)
  • The Man Who Forgot How to Read Experience the magic of 'The Man Who Forgot How to Read' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books universe.
    (2008)

Publication Order of Anthologies

1 books
  • Criminal Shorts 'Criminal Shorts' is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Anthologies series, set in the world Howard Engel has created.
    (1992)

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who is Howard Engel?

Howard Engel is a bestselling author known for 5 book series containing over 22 books. Popular series include Publication Order of Benny Cooperman Books, Publication Order of Mike Ward Books, Publication Order of Standalone Novels. Their work has captivated millions of readers worldwide.

Q: What is the best Howard Engel book series to start with?

For readers new to Howard Engel's work, we recommend starting with the Publication Order of Benny Cooperman Books series. This series showcases the author's signature style and is considered one of their most accessible and engaging works. With 13 books, it offers a perfect entry point to Howard Engel's writing.

Q: How many books has Howard Engel written?

Howard Engel has written over 22 books across 5 different series. From thriller mysteries to fantasy adventures, their diverse body of work offers something for every reader.