About
Len Boswell is the author of eighteen books, most notably his Simon Grave Mysteries, an award-winning series featuring the comic exploits of “almost handsome” Detective Simon Grave and his “nearly invisible” partner, Sergeant Barry Blunt. His writing has been compared to the writings of Janet Evanovich, Rich Leder, Terry Pratchett, Douglas Adams, and Kurt Vonnegut, but he’d like to think his cozy comedic mysteries are something new, blending mystery, humor, and satire in the mythical seaside town of Crab Cove in the not-too-distant 2050s. Yes, there are robots, and fun!
He is also the author of two fantasy series: The Chronicles of Randall (YA fantasy) and The Pale Chronicles (historical fantasy)
He lives in the mountains of West Virginia with his wife, Ruth, and with their dog, Daisy, a rescued beagle who thinks she’s a paper shredder.
Awards
WINNER: 2018 PenCraft Award for Literary Excellence (A Grave Misunderstanding)
WINNER: 2019 PenCraft Award for Literary Excellence (Simon Grave and the Curious Incident of the Cat in the Daytime)
FINALIST: 2018 American Fiction Awards (A Grave Misunderstanding)
FINALIST: 2019 American Fiction Awards (Simon Grave and the Curious Incident of the Cat in the Daytime
FINALIST: 2020 American Fiction Awards (Simon Grave and the Drone of the Basque Orvilles)
FINALIST 2022 American Fiction Awards (LIQ: The Quality of Mercy)
FINALIST 2022 American Fiction Awards (The Cave of the Six Arrows)