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EPISODE · Feb 4, 2026 · 20 MIN

Chapter Break with Ken Humphrey

from Midwest Writers Room · host Luella and Ken

BIO:Ken Humphrey is the author of nine novels in the genres of middle grade, teen reader and adult thriller. His most recent release, The Breakfast Jury, spawned from a Kenosha, WI, murder trial. He served as jury foreman for a man accused of murdering his wife with antifreeze. The result of this experience was a murder mystery that's part Breakfast Club and part John Grisham thriller. Ken is also the Director of Operations for Wisconsin Writers Association after retiring from a corporate technology career in 2023. He also spends an unjustifiable amount of time keeping his collection of German vehicles in working condition.SYNOPSIS:In 1999, a jury of misfits is thrust into the case of the century. A man stands accused of poisoning his wife with antifreeze and they are charged to deliver judgment. During the longest trial in Wisconsin state history, they unwittingly form bonds stronger than anyone could have predicted and come to realize their differences are not so great after all.One year later, a reunion turns deadly when they fall victim to poison. Is this targeted retribution for their verdict or simply forewarning of something darker to come?Enter disgraced detective Aramis "Arch" White and his penchant for finding trouble. As he digs into the shadows, skepticism plays a third wheel, blurring the line between duty and vendetta. Can he unmask the puppeteer orchestrating this twisted tango? The clock is ticking and as time winds down he finds that vengeance possesses a wicked sense of irony.LINKS:kenhumphrey.com

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BIO: Ken Humphrey is the author of nine novels in the genres of middle grade, teen reader and adult thriller. His most recent release, The Breakfast Jury, spawned from a Kenosha, WI, murder trial. He served as jury foreman for a man accused of murdering his wife with antifreeze. The result of this experience was a murder mystery that's part Breakfast Club and part John Grisham thriller. Ken is also the Director of Operations for Wisconsin Writers Association after retiring from a corporate te...

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