Alan Orloff Books in Order
Explore Alan Orloff’s books in order, including the Last Laff and Mess Hopkins mysteries, standalone thrillers, and short fiction, with book summaries.
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Alan Orloff books in publication order
14 books
Diamonds for the Dead
by Alan Orloff
2010
Josh Handleman returns home after his father's death and discovers the seemingly frugal man secretly owned a fortune in diamonds. With the gems missing and the death looking suspicious, Josh investigates a family legacy he barely understands.
Killer Routine
by Alan Orloff
2011
Scarred by the crash that killed his fiancée, comedian Channing Hayes helps her younger sister prepare for a stage debut. When she disappears and former lovers begin turning up dead, he searches for her through an increasingly dangerous mystery.
The Taste
by Alan Orloff
2011
Jake Wheeler returns to his West Virginia hometown after his mother's death, confronting a family tradition of cannibalism. When the clan's leader proposes hunting people instead of waiting for natural deaths, Jake must face his relatives and his own appetite.
Deadly Campaign
by Alan Orloff
2012
A congressional campaign event turns violent when masked attackers wreck the host's restaurant. Comedian Channing Hayes investigates after the campaign refuses police involvement, uncovering blackmail and corruption that make this political race far more dangerous than it first appears.
First Time Killer
by Alan Orloff
2012
Veteran radio host Rick Jennings takes on a provocative new show with hopes of a satellite deal. A caller claiming to be a first-time killer begins targeting the station, forcing Rick to confront murders that are sending his ratings soaring.
Ride-Along
by Alan Orloff
2013
Believing his cousin was framed by a police officer, Trey joins a citizen patrol to investigate her. When a rival patrol member dies, suspicion falls on Trey, leaving him to uncover the truth while riding alongside a possible killer.
Running From the Past
by Alan Orloff
2015
Colby Walker's family vacation changes when he discovers that his son's friend is being abused. Haunted by his own childhood, Colby takes the boy to safety, drawing his family into a pursuit by the child's father and ex-convict aunt.
Pray for the Innocent
by Alan Orloff
2018
A novelist learns that an experiment has convinced a former special operations soldier he is one of the writer's fictional villains. As attacks unfold, the reluctant creator must anticipate his character's actions while navigating a dangerous real-world investigation.
I Know Where You Sleep
by Alan Orloff
2020
Private investigator Anderson West and his impulsive sister Carrie take on a stalking case without charging their client. As threats intensify, they investigate her relationships and discover that the woman seeking protection has kept important parts of her past hidden.
I Play One on TV
by Alan Orloff
2021
Sixteen-year-old actor Dalton Black plays a young killer in a television reenactment, then discovers the convicted murderer is stalking him. Dalton and his drama friends investigate what the man wants before their performance leads to real danger.
Sanctuary Motel
by Alan Orloff
2023
Motel proprietor Mess Hopkins shelters a mother and son fleeing abuse, only for both to disappear. With violent lenders hunting missing money, he joins a friend and a reporter to find his guests before their pursuers do.
Late Checkout
by Alan Orloff
2024
Mess Hopkins is stunned when a cousin he thought dead seeks refuge at his motel. Finn has witnessed something deadly, and Mess must work with his friends to solve the crime before its perpetrators silence their only eyewitness.
Driving the Bugmobile
by Alan Orloff
2025
Nick must pass a swimming test before his mother lets him get a driver’s license. Between an impossible crush, a struggling friend, and his mother’s unwelcome boyfriend, earning the car keys becomes only part of a difficult summer.
The Family Biz
by Alan Orloff
2026
After a thousand days out of prison, rideshare driver Chance Winston is trying to stay honest. A passenger’s warning about a relative pulls him back into the family’s cons, where one last job may conceal another betrayal.
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