Runaway Man: A Mystery (A Benji Golden Mystery Book 1)
Book: Runaway Man is the first Benji Golden mystery, following a New York private investigator whose search for a missing college senior turns into a murder investigation. Its premise pairs a case-driven mystery with an eccentric family detective agency and a darkly humorous tone.
At a glance
- First book in the Benji Golden mystery series.
- The case begins with a missing college senior who has inherited a fortune, then escalates to murder.
- Benji specializes in tracking down teen runaways and works at his family's struggling New York detective agency.
- The listing describes the story as darkly humorous and set in New York City.
Pros and cons
Pros
- A defined investigative hook combines a missing-person case, an inheritance and a murder.
- Series entry point introduces Benji Golden and his family-run detective agency.
- Kindle listing specifies screen-reader support, enhanced typesetting, Word Wise and Page Flip.
Technical specifications
12 specifications| Publisher | Minotaur Books |
|---|---|
| Publication date | August 20, 2013 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 255 pages |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1250020475 |
| File size | 3.1 MB |
|---|---|
| Screen reader | Supported |
| Enhanced typesetting | Enabled |
| X-Ray | Not Enabled |
| Word Wise | Enabled |
| Page Flip | Enabled |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Mystery readers interested in a New York private-eye story with a missing-person investigation.
- Readers looking for the first installment of a detective series and a protagonist described as amusing and eccentric.
Customer reviews on Amazon
- 5 stars
56% 56% - 4 stars
35% 35% - 3 stars
8% 8% - 2 stars
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Customer feedback describes the content and readability positively, with comments also highlighting the characters, plot twists and writing style. The aggregate ratings lean toward the higher star categories, but they do not establish what readers liked individually. For readers considering this 255-page first-in-series mystery, the reported engagement may be encouraging, though the feedback gives little detail about pacing or the balance of humor and crime.
Positive themes
- Customers report engaging content and readable prose.
- Feedback highlights appealing characters and a plot with twists.
- Customers also describe the writing style positively.
Frequently asked questions
What is Runaway Man about?
Private investigator Benji Golden takes a job searching for missing college senior Bruce Weiner, whose recent inheritance and a murder draw Benji into a dangerous investigation.
Is this the first Benji Golden book?
Yes. The listing identifies it as A Benji Golden Mystery Book 1.
What Kindle reading features are listed?
The listing says screen readers, enhanced typesetting, Word Wise and Page Flip are supported or enabled. X-Ray is not enabled.
How long is the book?
The listing gives a print length of 255 pages and a Kindle file size of 3.1 MB.
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