Book 2 of The Unlucky Travels of Ben Appert Ben Appert and Garrett Lathman, another travel writer, visit and film part of a candy convention in Los Angeles. The place isn't all Willy Wonka, though. Some clever drug smugglers have also purchased tickets, but for a less edifying purpose. Ben's in trouble soon after his ordeal in Yellowstone and he's not prepared for big-time trouble. is a little bit of hostage taking, some unraveling of knotted mysteries, a lot of lying, some laughs, and some blood.