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ⓘ About Michael Benson
About Michael Benson Michael Benson is a well-known author who focuses on true crime stories. He has written multiple books that cover real-life cases involving serious crimes and the people who solve them. His works, like Betrayal In Blood and Murder In Connecticut, give readers a clear look at these events. Benson’s writing stands out because he presents facts in a way that keeps readers interested. One of his strengths is how he explores the thoughts and actions of criminals and investigators. This approach makes his books more engaging, as readers get a deeper understanding of the cases. Titles like Killer Twins and The Burn Farm show his skill in turning real events into gripping stories.
All Book Series by Michael Benson
Who's Who In The JFK Assassination
Series opener · book 1 of 72 · published 1988
How To Catch Him With His Pants Down
Book 26 of 72 · published 2006 Co-authored · Vincent Parco
Everything You Wanted to Know About the New York Knicks
Book 30 of 72 · published 2007
Hooked Up for Murder
Book 31 of 72 · published 2007 Co-authored · Robert Mladinlch
The United Nations Conspiracy to Destroy America
Book 42 of 72 · published 2010
Against All Odds: The Larry Rolla Story
Book 54 of 72 · published 2018 Co-authored · Larry Rolla
Haunting Homicides
Book 56 of 72 · published 2019 Co-authored · Donald a Tubman
Brooklyn to Baghdad
Book 57 of 72 · published 2019 Co-authored · Christopher Strom
Lord High Executioner
Book 59 of 72 · published 2020 Co-authored · Frank DiMatteo
Moguls: The Lives and Times of Hollywood Film Pioneers Nicholas and Joseph Schenck
Book 67 of 72 · published 2024
Red Hook: Brooklyn Mafia, Ground Zero
Book 68 of 72 · published 2024 Co-authored · Frank DiMatteo
Mafia Secrets: Untold Tales from the Hollywood Godfather
Book 69 of 72 · published 2025 Co-authored · Gianni Russo
Carlo Gambino: Boss of Bosses
Book 70 of 72 · published 2026 Co-authored · Frank DiMatteo
The Trial of Arthur J. Shawcross
Latest in the series · book 72 of 72 · published 2026
Flat Out and Half Turned Over
Series opener · book 1 of 98 · published 2002 Anthology · David Poole,Buddy Baker
Tales from the San Francisco Giants Dugout
Book 2 of 98 · published 2003 Anthology · Stuart Shea,Nick Peters
Tales from the Chicago Blackhawks Locker Room
Book 3 of 98 · published 2003 Anthology · Harvey Wittenberg
Tales from the Virginia Tech Sideline
Book 4 of 98 · published 2003 Anthology · Chris Colston
Tales from the Drag Strip
Book 5 of 98 · published 2004 Anthology · Shirley Muldowney,Don Garlits,Bill Stephens
Tales from Pinehurst
Book 6 of 98 · published 2004 Anthology · Robert Hartman,William C. Campbell
Tales from the Cleveland Browns Sideline
Book 7 of 98 · published 2004 Anthology · Tony Grossi
Tales from the New York Giants Sideline
Book 8 of 98 · published 2004 Anthology · Paul Schwartz,Wellington Mara,John Mara
Tales from the Indianapolis Colts Sideline
Book 9 of 98 · published 2004 Anthology · Mike Chappell,Phil Richards
Tales from the Gonzaga Bulldogs Locker Room
Book 10 of 98 · published 2004 Anthology · Dave Boling,Mark Few
Tales from the New York Mets Dugout
Book 11 of 98 · published 2005 Anthology · Bruce Markusen
Tales from the Duke Blue Devils Hardwood
Book 12 of 98 · published 2005 Anthology · Jim Sumner
Tales from the Boston Bruins Locker Room
Book 13 of 98 · published 2011 Anthology · Kerry Keene
Tales from the Dallas Mavericks Locker Room
Book 14 of 98 · published 2011 Anthology · Jaime Aron,Mark Cuban
Tales from the Oregon Ducks Sideline
Book 15 of 98 · published 2011 Anthology · Brian Libby,Ahmad Rashad
Tales from the New York Jets Sideline
Book 16 of 98 · published 2011 Anthology · Mark Cannizzaro
Tales from the Oklahoma Sooner Sideline
Book 17 of 98 · published 2011 Anthology · Barry Switzer,Jay Upchurch
Tales from the New England Patriots Sideline
Book 18 of 98 · published 2011 Multi-author collection
Tales from the Philadelphia Eagles Sideline
Book 19 of 98 · published 2011 Multi-author collection
Tales from the New Jersey Devils Locker Room
Book 20 of 98 · published 2011 Anthology · Mike Kerwick,Glenn Chico Resch
Tales from the Dallas Cowboys Sideline
Book 21 of 98 · published 2011 Anthology · Cliff Harris
Tales from the Dallas Cowboys Sideline
Book 22 of 98 · published 2011 Anthology · Roger Staubach,Cliff Harris,Charlie Waters
Tales from the Indiana Hoosiers Locker Room
Book 23 of 98 · published 2011 Anthology · John Laskowski
Tales from the Philadelphia Phillies Dugout
Book 24 of 98 · published 2011 Anthology · Rich Westcott
Tales from the Indianapolis 500
Book 25 of 98 · published 2012 Anthology · Jack Arute,Jenna Fryer
Tales from the Minnesota Twins Dugout
Book 26 of 98 · published 2012 Anthology · Kent Hrbek
Amazing Tales from the New York Yankees Dugout
Book 27 of 98 · published 2012 Anthology · Ken McMillan,Bruce Markusen,Ed Randall
Tales from the 1962 New York Mets Dugout
Book 28 of 98 · published 2012 Anthology · Janet Paskin
Tales from Augusta's Fairways
Book 29 of 98 · published 2012 Anthology · Jim Hawkins,Robert Hartman
Bob Chandler's Tales from the San Diego Padres Dugout
Book 30 of 98 · published 2012 Anthology · Jerry Coleman,Bob Chandler,Bill Swank
Tales from the North Carolina Tar Heels Locker Room
Book 31 of 98 · published 2012 Anthology · Ken Rappoport
Tales from the Kansas Jayhawks Locker Room
Book 32 of 98 · published 2012 Anthology · Mark Stallard
Tales from the Duke Blue Devils Locker Room
Book 33 of 98 · published 2012 Anthology · Jim Sumner
Tales from the Angels Dugout
Book 34 of 98 · published 2012 Anthology · Steve Bisheff
Tales from the Wisconsin Badgers Sideline
Book 35 of 98 · published 2012 Anthology · Justin Doherty,Brian Lucas
Tales from the West Virginia Mountaineers Sideline
Book 36 of 98 · published 2012 Anthology · Don Nehlen
Tales from the Atlanta Falcons Sideline
Book 37 of 98 · published 2012 Anthology · Matt Winkeljohn
Tales from the San Francisco 49ers Sideline
Book 38 of 98 · published 2012 Multi-author collection
Tales from the USC Trojans Sideline
Book 39 of 98 · published 2012 Anthology · Tom Kelly,Tom Hoffarth,Craig Fertig
Tales from the Florida State Seminoles Sideline
Book 40 of 98 · published 2012 Anthology · Steve Ellis,Bobby Bowden,Wayne McGahee
Tales from the New Orleans Saints Sideline
Book 41 of 98 · published 2012 Multi-author collection
Tales from the Toronto Maple Leafs Locker Room
Book 42 of 98 · published 2012 Anthology · David Shoalts
Tales from the Buffalo Bills Sideline
Book 43 of 98 · published 2012 Co-authored · Joe Delamielleure
Tales from the Miami Hurricanes Sideline
Book 44 of 98 · published 2012 Multi-author collection
Tales from the Seattle Seahawks Sideline
Book 45 of 98 · published 2012 Anthology · Steve Raible
Tales from the Montreal Canadiens Locker Room
Book 46 of 98 · published 2012 Anthology · Robert S. Lefebvre
Amazing Tales from the Cleveland Indians Dugout
Book 47 of 98 · published 2013 Anthology · Russell Schneider
Tales from the Los Angeles Kings Locker Room
Book 48 of 98 · published 2013 Anthology · Bob Miller
Tales from the Los Angeles Dodgers Dugout
Book 49 of 98 · published 2013 Anthology · Tommy Lasorda,Rick Monday
Tales from the Pittsburgh Pirates Dugout
Book 50 of 98 · published 2013 Anthology · John McCollister
Tales from the BYU Cougars Sideline
Book 51 of 98 · published 2013 Anthology · Brad Rock
Tales from the Boston College Sideline
Book 52 of 98 · published 2013 Anthology · Reid Oslin
Tales from the Iowa Hawkeyes Sideline
Book 53 of 98 · published 2013 Anthology · Ron Maly
Tales from Indiana High School Basketball
Book 55 of 98 · published 2013 Anthology · Ben Smith
Tales from the Pittsburgh Steelers Sideline
Book 56 of 98 · published 2013 Multi-author collection
Amazing Tales from Hog Heaven
Book 57 of 98 · published 2013 Multi-author collection
Tales from the St. Louis Blues Locker Room
Book 58 of 98 · published 2013 Multi-author collection
Tales from the Texas Tech Red Raiders Sideline
Book 59 of 98 · published 2013 Multi-author collection
Tales from the Washington State Cougars Sideline
Book 60 of 98 · published 2013 Anthology · Dave Boling,Jim Walden,Bud Withers
Tales from the LSU Tigers Sideline
Book 61 of 98 · published 2013 Anthology · Lee Feinswog
Tales from a Top Fuel Dragster
Book 62 of 98 · published 2013 Anthology · Shirley Muldowney,Don Prudhomme
Tales from the Pittsburgh Penguins Locker Room
Book 63 of 98 · published 2013 Anthology · Joe Starkey,Mike Lange
Tales from the Arizona Wildcats Locker Room
Book 64 of 98 · published 2013 Anthology · Steve Rivera
Tales from the Syracuse Orange's Locker Room
Book 65 of 98 · published 2014 Anthology · Bud Poliquin,Leo Rautins
Tales from the 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates Dugout
Book 66 of 98 · published 2014 Anthology · John McCollister
Tales from the Chicago Bulls Locker Room
Book 67 of 98 · published 2014 Anthology · Bill Wennington,Kent McDill
Amazing Tales from the 2004 Boston Red Sox Dugout
Book 68 of 98 · published 2014 Multi-author collection
Tales from the Dodgers Dugout
Book 69 of 98 · published 2014 Anthology · Carl Erskine,Vin Scully
Tales from the Seattle Mariners Dugout
Book 70 of 98 · published 2014 Multi-author collection
Tales from the Georgia Tech Sideline
Book 71 of 98 · published 2014 Multi-author collection
Tales from the Denver Broncos Sideline
Book 72 of 98 · published 2014 Multi-author collection
Tales from the San Diego Chargers Sideline
Book 73 of 98 · published 2014 Anthology · Sid Brooks,Gerri Brooks,Dan Fouts
Tales from the Baltimore Ravens Sideline
Book 74 of 98 · published 2014 Anthology · Jeff Seidel,Tom Matte
Tales from the Boston College Hockey Locker Room
Book 75 of 98 · published 2014 Anthology · Reid Oslin
Tales from the Sacramento Kings Locker Room
Book 76 of 98 · published 2014 Anthology · Don Drysdale,Jerry Reynolds,Grant Napear
Tales from the Cincinnati Bearcats Locker Room
Book 77 of 98 · published 2014 Anthology · Michael Perry,Nick Lachey
Tales from the Maryland Terrapins
Book 78 of 98 · published 2014 Anthology · DaveUngrady,Boomer Esiason
Tales from the Vanderbilt Commodores
Book 79 of 98 · published 2014 Anthology · Chris Lee
Tales from the Villanova Wildcats Locker Room
Book 80 of 98 · published 2015 Anthology · Bob Gordon,Ed Pinckney
Tales from the Missouri Tigers
Book 81 of 98 · published 2015 Anthology · Alan Goforth
Tales from the Arizona Diamondbacks Dugout
Book 82 of 98 · published 2015 Anthology · Bob Page
Tales from the Kansas City Royals Dugout
Book 83 of 98 · published 2015 Multi-author collection
Tales from the Notre Dame Fighting Irish Locker Room
Book 84 of 98 · published 2015 Anthology · Digger Phelps,Tim Bourret
Tales from the University of South Carolina Gamecocks Locker Room
Book 85 of 98 · published 2015 Anthology · Tom Price
Tales from the Purdue Boilermakers Locker Room
Book 86 of 98 · published 2015 Anthology · Douglas Griffiths,Alan Karpick,Tom Schott
Tales from the Green Bay Packers Sideline
Book 87 of 98 · published 2015 Anthology · Chuck Carlson
Tales from the Kansas City Chiefs Sideline
Book 88 of 98 · published 2015 Multi-author collection
Tales from the Wake Forest Demon Deacons Locker Room
Book 89 of 98 · published 2016 Anthology · Dan Collins,Skip Prosser
Tales from the New York Rangers Locker Room
Book 90 of 98 · published 2016 Anthology · Gilles Villemure,Mike Shalin,Ed Giacomin
Tales from the Atlanta Braves Dugout
Book 91 of 98 · published 2016 Anthology · Cory McCartney
Tales from the Toronto Blue Jays Dugout
Book 92 of 98 · published 2017 Multi-author collection
Tales from the 1967 Red Sox
Book 93 of 98 · published 2017 Anthology · Chaz Scoggins,Rico Petrocelli
Amazing Tales from the Boston Red Sox Dugout
Book 94 of 98 · published 2017 Multi-author collection
Tales from the Oakland Raiders Sideline
Book 95 of 98 · published 2017 Anthology · Matt Fulks,Tom Flores
Tales from the Chicago White Sox Dugout
Book 96 of 98 · published 2018 Multi-author collection
Tales from the Oklahoma Sooners Sideline
Book 97 of 98 · published 2018 Anthology · Jay C. Upchurch
Tales from the Cleveland Cavaliers Locker Room
Latest in the series · book 98 of 98 · published 2021 Anthology · Roger Gordon,Austin Carr
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Michael Benson?
About Michael Benson Michael Benson is a well-known author who focuses on true crime stories. He has written multiple books that cover real-life cases involving serious crimes and the people who solve them. His works, like Betrayal In Blood and Murder In Connecticut, give readers a clear look at these events.
Which Michael Benson series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Tales from the Team series, the earliest of Michael Benson's multi-book series: it opens with Flat Out and Half Turned Over (2002) and runs to 98 books across 2002–2021, ending with Tales from the Cleveland Cavaliers Locker Room (2021).
How many books has Michael Benson written?
Michael Benson has 170 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1988 and 2026. 98 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Tales from the Team series with 98 books — and 72 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Michael Benson's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Michael Benson's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Tales from the Team (2002–2021, 98 books).
How are Michael Benson's books organised into series?
This guide splits Michael Benson's 170 books into 1 named series and 72 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Tales from the Team (98 books, 2002–2021).