Keven McQueen, an instructor of English at Eastern Kentucky University, had his eighth and ninth books recently published by History Press in Charleston, S.C. – his first books not about Kentucky.

“Forgotten Tales of Indiana” covers many little-known tales, including folk legends, an epidemic of grave robbing and murder, stories of buried treasure, ghost lore and other strange topics. “Strange Tales of Crime and Murder in Southern Indiana” is a true crime book chronicling several stories of murder that took place in the state, mostly in the early 20th century.

McQueen holds a bachelor’s degree in from Berea College and a master’s degree from EKU, both in English. He has taught composition and literature at EKU since 1989.