Ken Stein sits down for a question-and-answer session with dru’s book musings so that we can learn more about what makes him tick. Let’s see what Ken has to say.

What is your full name?
Ken Stein. My sister’s name is Fran. Our parents had a sense of humor.

How old are you?
Let’s just say I’m in my 30s.

What is your profession?
My sister and I own a private investigation firm that specializes in helping people who were adopted find and connect with their birth parents, if all parties are amenable.

Do you have a significant other?
Always. Not always the same one.

What is their name and profession?
I’ve been sworn to secrecy.

Do you have any children?
I could say, “Not that I know about,” but the answer is actually no, I don’t.

Do you have any siblings?
My sister Fran. Also in her 30s. She’s the only person in the world who is like me.

Are your parents nearby?
They haven’t been around since Frannie and I were small. They say there are agencies or other parties searching for us and they’re staying away for our safety. I have recently begun emailing my mother on occasion.

Who is your best friend?
Probably my sister. Don’t tell her that.

Do you have cats, dogs, or other pets?
I am my own pet.

What town do you live in?
Frannie and I share an apartment downtown in New York City. You wouldn’t believe the rent.

What type of dwelling do you own or rent?
See above. It’s small, but uncomfortable.

What is your favorite spot in your home?
Probably the kitchen. I like to cook and I REALLY like to eat.

What is your favorite meal and dessert?
I hate to be too specific. It would disappoint all the other foods.

Do you have any hobbies?
I follow a lot of sports, I play the violin on occasion, and I really like technology.

What music do you listen to?
Who has time?

What is your favorite color?
Whatever she’s wearing.

What is your favorite vacation spot?
I don’t think I’ve ever been on vacation.

Are you a morning or night person?
I’ve gotten out of bed in the morning a few times.

What is your idea of a really fun time?
This is a family blog. I really can’t say.

If you were to write a memoir, what would you call it?
“You Won’t Believe Me.” Because you wouldn’t.

Amateur or professional sleuth and whom do you work with?
We are professionals. Our only staff is our assistant Igavda, and most of the time we don’t know what she’s saying.

What is a typical day in your life like?
The minute I have one I’ll let you know.

Switcheroo – A Fran and Ken Stein Mystery, Book 3
Genre: Private Investigator Mystery
Release: June 2025
Format: Print, Digital, Audio
Purchase Links: Amazon | Barnes & Noble

A new adoption case sets private investigators Fran and Ken Stein on a tangled and corrupted path in this new installment of the light-hearted and fun cozy mystery series with an intriguing paranormal twist.

New York private investigators – and super-sized, ever-so-slightly-paranormal siblings – Fran and Ken Stein are back in business. Thirty-two-year-old Austin Cobb is trying to find his birth parents to get an answer for a deeply rooted question: Was he put up for adoption because he’s on the autism spectrum?

Fran and Ken personally know about abandonment, due to their parents leaving to keep them safe, hence the reason they founded K&F Stein Investigations. So naturally they want to help Austin and bring him good news.

But the more the PI duo investigate, the more they find themselves in an entangled plot involving abduction, fraud and murder. Having their past catch up with them and posing a threat to their existence and their parents puts them into even more peril than they bargained for . . .

About the author
E.J. Copperman is the author of the Fran and Ken Stein (take a second) mystery series and coming later this year, the Haunted Paint Store Mystery series. You might know him from the Asperger’s Mysteries, the Haunted Guesthouse mysteries, and a slew of other mysteries including the Jersey Girl Legal mystery series. SWITCHEROO is E.J.’s 34th published novel.