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Ben Rehder

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born

August 10, 1964 in Austin, Texas , The United States

gender

male

website

http://www.benrehder.com/

genre

Mystery & Thrillers, Literature & Fiction, Young Adult

influences

Carl Hiaasen, Elmore Leonard, Tim Dorsey, Laurence Shames, Janet Evano ...more

member since

August 2011

About this author

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Ben Rehder wanted to become a writer ever since he was dropped on his head as a toddler. As he grew into a young adult and the vertigo gradually dissipated, his passion for literature grew. Ben longed to craft the type of soul-stirring prose that would touch people’s lives and help them explore new emotional horizons. But he went to work at an ad agency instead.

Throughout his rewarding and fruitful career in the ad business, Ben has been known to write such imaginative and compelling phrases as “Act now!,” “Limited-time offer,” and “Compatible with today’s rapidly changing network environment.”

However, there eventually came a time when, as unbelievable as it sounds, writing brochures and spec sheets simply wasn’t enough to satisfy Ben’s cre...more Ben Rehder wanted to become a writer ever since he was dropped on his head as a toddler. As he grew into a young adult and the vertigo gradually dissipated, his passion for literature grew. Ben longed to craft the type of soul-stirring prose that would touch people’s lives and help them explore new emotional horizons. But he went to work at an ad agency instead.

Throughout his rewarding and fruitful career in the ad business, Ben has been known to write such imaginative and compelling phrases as “Act now!,” “Limited-time offer,” and “Compatible with today’s rapidly changing network environment.”

However, there eventually came a time when, as unbelievable as it sounds, writing brochures and spec sheets simply wasn’t enough to satisfy Ben’s creative urges. Ben knew: It was time to write a novel.

“But what kind of novel?” Ben asked himself, drawing stares from passersby.

A mystery? A thriller? A work of suspense? Ben had read hundreds of books in these genres and loved them all. But nothing had sparked his creative juices enough to try it himself.

Fate played a hand one day when Ben’s father-in-law tossed him a copy of a Carl Hiaasen novel. And then it hit him. It literally hit him, right in the forehead. When the swelling went down and Ben had a chance to read the book, he discovered a type of fiction he had never experienced before—the comic crime novel! He loved the wacky characters, the zany plots, the interesting writing that threw a good deal of humor into the mix.

So Ben set out to write his own novel. After many grueling minutes in front of a computer, Ben was proud to present Buck Fever. Like many best-selling classics, Buck Fever has lots and lots of verbs, prepositions, adjectives, and the occasional gerund. It was even nominated for the Edgar Award for Best First Novel!

Next came Bone Dry, Flat Crazy, Guilt Trip, Gun Shy, and Holy Moly. Best of all, Ben is now releasing the earlier novels in ebook format at the low low price of just $2.99. What a deal!(less)

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Books by Ben Rehder

Average rating: 3.77 · 628 ratings · 99 reviews · 8 distinct works

	Buck Fever (A Blanco County Mystery #1) 373 avg rating — 153 ratings — published 2002 — 8 editions	My rating:
	Bone Dry (A Blanco County Mystery #2) 382 avg rating — 112 ratings — published 2003 — 4 editions	My rating:
	Holy Moly: A Blanco County, Texas, Novel (Blanco County, Texas, Novels) 362 avg rating — 88 ratings — published 2008 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Guilt Trip (A Blanco County Mystery #4) 382 avg rating — 91 ratings — published 2005 — 5 editions	My rating:
	Flat Crazy (A Blanco County Mystery #3) 380 avg rating — 84 ratings — published 2004 — 6 editions	My rating:
	Gun Shy (A Blanco County Mystery #5) 377 avg rating — 82 ratings — published 2007 — 5 editions	My rating:
	The Chicken Hanger 438 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2012	My rating:
	The Driving Lesson 500 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2012	My rating:

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Series by Ben Rehder

A Blanco County Mystery (5 books)
by Ben Rehder (Goodreads Author)

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Ben Rehder is currently reading:

The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists

by Robert Tressell

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02. Januar, 08:40 Uhr

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Ben Rehder is now friends with Elizabeth
27. Mai, 05:18 Uhr
Ben Rehder made a comment in the group Giveaways — Free YA novel from Edgar Award nominated author topic "Here's a link: http://www.amazon.com/The-Driving-Les... "
22. Mai, 06:50 Uhr
Ben Rehder joined the Giveaways group.
22. Mai, 06:41 Uhr · see group
Ben Rehder made a comment in the group Goodreads Authors/Readers — Support GR Authors (Eg. Amazon Tagging) topic "Many thanks! Here's a link: http://www.amazon.com/Fever-Blanco-Co... "
02. Januar, 12:28 Uhr
Ben Rehder is currently reading: The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists by Robert Tressell	My rating:
02. Januar, 08:40 Uhr
Ben Rehder made a comment in the group mystery lovers — Need a New Mystery Series topic "Some less-well-known crime-fiction authors to consider: Laurence Shames, Pete Hautman, Bill Fitzhugh, Jess Walter, Bill Crider, Harry Hunsicker. Would...more "
02. Januar, 08:15 Uhr
Ben Rehder made a comment in the group Goodreads Authors/Readers — Edgar Award nominee for 99 cents topic "Thanks, J.P. It is available for the Nook for $2.99. "
20. November, 05:00 Uhr
Ben Rehder gave to: Moon Signs (Moon Mystery Series) by Helen Haught Fanick (Goodreads Author)	My rating:
11. November, 05:08 Uhr
Ben Rehder added: Buck Fever (A Blanco County Mystery #1) by Ben Rehder (Goodreads Author)	My rating:
11. November, 05:07 Uhr
Ben Rehder made a comment in the group mystery lovers — "Adult" language topic "My thanks to both of you. "
31. Oktober, 04:34 Uhr

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