Alan Orloff Books in Order
Alan Orloff is a multifaceted writer with a unique background in engineering. Prior to his career as a novelist, he worked on nuclear submarines, supervised assembly workers in factories, facilitated technology transfer from the Star Wars program, and started his own recycling and waste reduction newsletter business. Now, he writes fiction that showcases his versatility. His debut mystery, DIAMONDS FOR THE DEAD, was a finalist for the Best First Novel Agatha Award. The Last Laff Mystery Series: KILLER ROUTINE and DEADLY CAMPAIGN, as well as e-book originals THE TASTE, FIRST TIME KILLER, and RIDE-ALONG, are among his notable works. His most recent novels, RUNNING FROM THE PAST and PRAY FOR THE INNOCENT, solidify his position as a masterful thriller writer. Alan's short fiction has been featured in numerous publications, including JEWISH NOIR, Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine, and THE BEST AMERICAN MYSTERY STORIES anthology, edited by Louise Penny. He teaches fiction-writing at The Writer’s Center in Bethesda, Maryland, and resides in Northern Virginia.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Alan Orloff
- #1AmazonTacos de Cazuela con Smith & Wesson (By: Gary Phillips)(2019)
- #2AmazonThree Brisket Tacos and a Sig Sauer (By: Michael Bracken)(2019)
- #3AmazonA Gyro and a Glock (By: Frank Zafiro)(2019)
- #4AmazonThree Chalupas, Rice, Soda…and a Kimber .45 (By: Trey R. Barker)(2019)
- #5AmazonSome Churros and El Burro (By: William Dylan Powell)(2019)
- #6AmazonA Beretta, Burritos and Bears (By: James A. Hearn)(2019)
- #7AmazonBurritos & Bullets (By: Eric Beetner)(2020)
- #8AmazonJalapeño Poppers and a Flare Gun (By: Trey R. Barker,Michael Bracken)(2020)
- #9AmazonFour Shrimp Tacos and a Walther P38 (By: Alec Cizak)(2020)
- #10AmazonA Taco, A T-Bird, A Beretta and One Furious Night (By: Ann Aptaker)(2020)
- #11AmazonSopa and a Streetsweeper (By: Ryan Sayles)(2020)
- #12AmazonDos Tacos Guatemaltecos y Una Pistola Casera (By: Mark Troy)(2020)
- #13AmazonTwo More Tacos, a Beretta .32, and a Pink Butterfly (By: Dave Zeltserman)(2021)
- #14AmazonTwo Tamales, One Tokarev, and a Lifetime of Broken Promises (By: Stacy Woodson)(2021)
- #15AmazonChimichangas and a Couple of Glocks (By: David H. Hendrickson)(2021)
- #16AmazonRefried Beans and a Snub-Nosed .44 (By: Hugh Lessig)(2021)
- #17AmazonTwo Steak Taco Combos and a Pair of Sig Sauers (By: Neil S. Plakcy)(2021)
- #18AmazonA Smith & Wesson with a Side of Chorizo (By: Andrew Welsh-Huggins)(2021)
- #19AmazonTwo Tofu Tacos, a Taurus TX22, a Taycan, and a Ton of Trouble(2022)
- #20AmazonTwo Black Bean and Shrimp Quesadillas, and a Pink Ruger LCP (By: Joseph S. Walker)(2022)
- #21AmazonA Handful of Chicles and a Custom Nine (By: C.W. Blackwell)(2022)
- #22AmazonTwo Shrimp Tacos and a .22 Ruger (By: Adam Meyer)(2022)
- #23AmazonNachos, a Stun Gun, and a Wedding Ring (By: Karen E. Olson)(2022)
- #24AmazonNo Food, No Drink, Just the Gun (By: Trey R. Barker)(2022)
- #25AmazonShotgun Honey Presents: Locked and Loaded: Volume 3(2015)
- #26AmazonChesapeake Crimes: Storm Warning(2016)
- #27AmazonWindward: Best New England Crime Stories(2016)
- #28Amazon50 Shades of Cabernet(2017)
- #29AmazonNoir at the Salad Bar: Culinary Tales with a Bite(2017)
- #30AmazonThe Night of the Flood in Stories(2018)
- #31AmazonMalice Domestic 13: Mystery Most Geographical(2018)
- #32AmazonLandfall: The Best New England Crime Stories 2018(2018)
- #33AmazonBlack Cat Mystery Magazine #4(2019)
- #34AmazonSeascape: The Best New England Crime Stories 2019(2019)
- #35AmazonThe Swamp Killers(2020)
- #36AmazonThe Beat of Black Wings(2020)
- #37AmazonMickey Finn Vol 1: 21st Century Noir(2020)
- #38AmazonMasthead(2020)
- #39AmazonMurder by the Glass(2021)
- #40AmazonMalice Domestic: Mystery Most Diabolical(2022)
- #41AmazonMickey Finn Vol. 3: 21st Century Noir(2022)
- #42AmazonMickey Finn Vol. 4: 21st Century Noir(2023)
- #43AmazonIll Winds and Wild Weather(2024)
- #44AmazonMystery Tribune / Issue Nº21(2024)
- #45AmazonThree Strikes—You’re Dead!(2024)
- #46AmazonScattered, Smothered, Covered & Chunked: Crime Fiction Inspired by Waffle House(2024)
- #47AmazonMickey Finn Vol. 5: 21st Century Noir(2024)
- #48AmazonIn Too Deep: Crime Stories Inspired by the Songs of Genesis(2025)
- #49AmazonSleuths Just Wanna Have Fun: Private Eyes in the Materialistic Eighties(2025)
- #50AmazonCooking Up Death(2025)
- #1AmazonDiamonds for the Dead(2010)
- #2AmazonThe Taste(2011)
- #3AmazonFirst Time Killer (As: Zak Allen)(2012)
- #4AmazonRide-Along(2013)
- #5AmazonRunning From the Past(2015)
- #6AmazonPray for the Innocent(2018)
- #7AmazonI Know Where You Sleep(2020)
- #8AmazonI Play One on TV(2021)
- #9AmazonDriving the Bugmobile(2025)
- #10AmazonRent Due(2020)
About Alan Orloff
Alan Orloff is a multifaceted writer with a unique background in engineering. Prior to his career as a novelist, he worked on nuclear submarines, supervised assembly workers in factories, facilitated technology transfer from the Star Wars program, and started his own recycling and waste reduction newsletter business. Now, he writes fiction that showcases his versatility. His debut mystery, DIAMONDS FOR THE DEAD, was a finalist for the Best First Novel Agatha Award. The Last Laff Mystery Series: KILLER ROUTINE and DEADLY CAMPAIGN, as well as e-book originals THE TASTE, FIRST TIME KILLER, and RIDE-ALONG, are among his notable works. His most recent novels, RUNNING FROM THE PAST and PRAY FOR THE INNOCENT, solidify his position as a masterful thriller writer. Alan's short fiction has been featured in numerous publications, including JEWISH NOIR, Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine, and THE BEST AMERICAN MYSTERY STORIES anthology, edited by Louise Penny. He teaches fiction-writing at The Writer’s Center in Bethesda, Maryland, and resides in Northern Virginia.
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