Ben H. Winters

Ben H. Winters is an accomplished American author, journalist, playwright, and teacher. He has written numerous books, including the Last Policeman trilogy, Countdown City, The Quiet Boy, and Golden State. Winters is known for his unique storytelling style, which blends elements of mystery, science fiction, and horror. His work has been recognized with several prestigious awards, including the Edgar Award for mystery writing, the Philip K. Dick award in science fiction, and the Sidewise Award for alternate history.

In addition to his work as a novelist, Winters has also written for film and television. He was a producer on the FX show Legion and the Apple TV+ drama Manhunt. Furthermore, he has contributed short stories to various anthologies and magazines, such as Lightspeed. Winters has also written three “Audible Originals” and several plays and musicals. His reviews and essays have frequently appeared in the New York Times Book Review, Slate, and other publications.

Ben H. Winters was born in Washington, D.C., and grew up in Maryland. He received his education in St. Louis and has since lived in various parts of the country, including Chicago, New York, Cambridge, MA, and Indianapolis, IN. Currently, he resides in LA with his wife, three children, and one large dog. Despite his impressive accomplishments, Winters remains a humble and dedicated artist, committed to exploring the vast potential of storytelling in various forms and media.
The Last Policeman Books
# Title Year
1 The Last Policeman 2012
2 Countdown City 2013
3 World of Trouble 2014
Literally Disturbed Books
# Title Year
1 Tales to Keep You Up at Night 2013
2 More Tales to Keep You Up at Night 2014
3 Romantically Disturbed 2014
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 The Secret Life of Ms. Finkleman 2009
2 Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters 2009
3 Android Karenina 2010
4 Bedbugs 2011
5 The Mystery of the Missing Everything 2011
6 Underground Airlines 2016
7 Golden State 2019
8 The Quiet Boy 2021
9 Self Help 2022
10 The Bonus Room 2023
11 Big Time 2024
Plays
# Title Year
1 A Fairy Tale 2008
2 The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere 2010
3 Uncle Pirate 2011
4 Q&A 2021
Short Stories/Novellas
# Title Year
1 Test Drive 2017
Non-Fiction Books
# Title Year
1 The Jewish Comedy Thesaurus 2007
The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbooks Books
# Title Year
1 The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook 1999
2 Travel 2001
3 Dating and Sex 2001
4 Golf 2002
5 Holidays 2002
6 Christmas 2002
7 Work 2003
8 Parenting 2003
9 University 2004
10 College 2004
11 College 2 2004
12 Weddings 2004
13 Life 2006
14 The Worst-Case Scenario Almanac 2006
15 Man Skills 2010
16 Expert Advice for Extreme Situations 2019
Ben H. Winters Anthologies
# Title Year
1 The Mad Scientist's Guide to World Domination 2013
2 Indy Writes Books 2014
3 Dead Man's Hand 2014
4 The End is Now 2014
5 The End Has Come 2015
6 Manhattan Mayhem 2015
7 The Highway Kind 2016
8 Inside Jobs: Tales from a Time of Quarantine 2020
9 Speculative Los Angeles 2021