Strange Stories Are Hiding Beneath St. Louis

Ben is a mortician’s son, and quite sane, thank you. He is no longer wearing a costume at a theme park. He does not sleep in the basement of an assisted living center anymore. He stopped running with comedians and quit being a group fitness instructor. Now, he is respectable. He mows the lawn, talks to the dog, and cooks spicy dinners for his family.
 

Step into the world of Ben Swoboda and expect odd characters and environments, but familiar objectives and relationships. Ben writes contemporary fantasy inspired by hidden history, archaeology, forgotten civilizations, and the local history he uncovers close to home. His stories explore the strange places where ordinary life collides with ancient myth—and where the greatest adventures begin just beyond the familiar.

When he’s not writing, you’ll find Ben and his family traveling, making hot sauce in his kitchen, or looking for unusual things to do in St. Louis—which, more often than not, leads him down another rabbit hole into the city’s weird and dark history.