Alan Orloff Reading Order
6 series · 53 books
Alan Orloff is a versatile writer known for his contributions to the mystery, thriller, horror, and young adult genres. With 53 books across six series, including Last Laff Mystery and Mess Hopkins, he has crafted a compelling body of work that captivates a wide audience. Notably, his young adult novel I Play One on TV received the prestigious Agatha Award for Best Children/Young Adult Fiction, solidifying his place in contemporary literature. Active from 2010 to 2025, Orloff continues to engage readers with his imaginative storytelling.
Anthologies Series
Ongoing16 books (2015–2025)
Start with Shotgun Honey Presents: Locked and Loaded: Volume 3, the first of 16 books in the Anthologies series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 |  Shotgun Honey Presents: Locked and Loaded: Volume 3 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 | Noir at the Salad Bar: Culinary Tales with a Bite 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 | Malice Domestic 13: Mystery Most Geographical 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 | Black Cat Mystery Magazine #4 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 | Seascape: The Best New England Crime Stories 2019 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  Masthead 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 | Mickey Finn Vol 1: 21st Century Noir 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  The Beat of Black Wings 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 | Malice Domestic: Mystery Most Diabolical 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 | Mickey Finn Vol. 3: 21st Century Noir 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 | Mickey Finn Vol. 4: 21st Century Noir 2023Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 |  Ill Winds and Wild Weather 2024Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 | Mickey Finn Vol. 5: 21st Century Noir 2024Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 | Scattered, Smothered, Covered & Chunked: Crime Fiction Inspired by Waffle House 2024Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 | Cooking Up Death 2025Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 16 | Sleuths Just Wanna Have Fun: Private Eyes in the Materialistic Eighties 2025Buy 🇺🇸 |
Guns + Tacos Series
Likely Complete23 books (2019–2022)
Start with A Beretta, Burritos and Bears(By: James A. Hearn), the first of 23 books in the Guns + Tacos series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 | A Beretta, Burritos and Bears(By: James A. Hearn) 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 | A Gyro and a Glock(By: Frank Zafiro) 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 | Some Churros and El Burro(By: William Dylan Powell) 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 | Tacos de Cazuela con Smith & Wesson(By: Gary Phillips) 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 | Three Brisket Tacos and a Sig Sauer(By: Michael Bracken) 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 | Three Chalupas, Rice, Soda…and a Kimber .45(By: Trey R. Barker) 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 | A Taco, A T-Bird, A Beretta and One Furious Night(By: Ann Aptaker) 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 | Burritos & Bullets(By: Eric Beetner) 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 | Four Shrimp Tacos and a Walther P38(By: Alec Cizak) 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 | Jalapeño Poppers and a Flare Gun(By: Trey R. Barker,Michael Bracken) 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 | Sopa and a Streetsweeper(By: Ryan Sayles) 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 | A Smith & Wesson with a Side of Chorizo(By: Andrew Welsh-Huggins) 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 | Chimichangas and a Couple of Glocks(By: David H. Hendrickson) 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 | Refried Beans and a Snub-Nosed .44(By: Hugh Lessig) 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 | Two More Tacos, a Beretta .32, and a Pink Butterfly(By: Dave Zeltserman) 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 16 | Two Steak Taco Combos and a Pair of Sig Sauers(By: Neil S. Plakcy) 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 17 | Two Tamales, One Tokarev, and a Lifetime of Broken Promises(By: Stacy Woodson) 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 18 | A Handful of Chicles and a Custom Nine(By: C.W. Blackwell) 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 19 | Nachos, a Stun Gun, and a Wedding Ring(By: Karen E. Olson) 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 20 | No Food, No Drink, Just the Gun(By: Trey R. Barker) 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 21 | Two Black Bean and Shrimp Quesadillas, and a Pink Ruger LCP(By: Joseph S. Walker) 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 22 | Two Shrimp Tacos and a .22 Ruger(By: Adam Meyer) 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 23 | Two Tofu Tacos, a Taurus TX22, a Taycan, and a Ton of Trouble 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
Last Laff Mystery Series
Complete2 books (2011–2012)
Start with Killer Routine and read in order.
Mess Hopkins Series
Ongoing2 books (2023–2024)
Start with Sanctuary Motel and read in order.
Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete1 book (2020–2020)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Rent Due 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
Standalone Novels Series
Ongoing9 books (2010–2025)
Start with Diamonds for the Dead, the first of 9 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Alan Orloff written?
- Alan Orloff has written 53 books across 6 series. Their published works span from 2010 to 2025.
- What is the first book in each Alan Orloff series?
- Here are the first books in Alan Orloff's series: Anthologies: Shotgun Honey Presents: Locked and Loaded: Volume 3; Guns + Tacos: A Beretta, Burritos and Bears(By: James A. Hearn); Last Laff Mystery: Killer Routine; Mess Hopkins: Sanctuary Motel.
- What order should I read Alan Orloff's books?
- We recommend reading Alan Orloff's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Alan Orloff still writing new books?
- Yes, Alan Orloff has 3 ongoing series: Anthologies, Mess Hopkins, Standalone Novels.