Books by Howard Engel

Howard Engel was a Canadian mystery author and CBC producer. He is best known for creating the character Benny Cooperman, a Jewish detective, and made significant contributions to the mystery genre. Engel was also a novelist, cartoonist, story writer, and poet, showcasing his diverse talents in the literary field.

Cover of City Called July

City Called July

Part of: Benny Cooperman

Ontario

Jewish, Mystery, Private Investigator

When Saul Tepperman, a member of Ontario’s B'nai Shalom synagogue, reaches out to his childhood acquaintance Benny Cooperman,…

Cover of Murder Sees the Light

Murder Sees the Light

Part of: Benny Cooperman

Ontario

Jewish, Mystery, Private Investigator

Benny Cooperman is camped out at a Petawawa fishing lodge, tasked with guarding a famous televangelist hiding from a pending…

Cover of Murder on Location

Murder on Location

Part of: Benny Cooperman

Ontario

Jewish, Mystery, Private Investigator

Niagara Falls is overrun with Hollywood types shooting a film, but private investigator Benny Cooperman isn't scouting for…

Cover of Ransom Game

Ransom Game

Part of: Benny Cooperman

Ontario

Jewish, Mystery, Private Investigator

It’s February in Ontario, and Benny Cooperman’s private investigation business is as frozen as the landscape—until Muriel…

Cover of Suicide Murders

Suicide Murders

Part of: Benny Cooperman

Ontario

Jewish, Mystery, Private Investigator

When Myrna Yates visits private investigator Benny Cooperman to look into her husband Chester’s suspected infidelity, what…