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ⓘ About Alan Orloff
Josh Handleman returns to his home town of Reston, Virginia with the express aim of burying his father. What he discovers is a side of his Dad he never knew existed. Not only was Josh Handleman’s father rich, he made a point to donate his wealth to charity in the millions of dollars and even took the time to further the dreams of Josh’s friends. The vodka smelling Russian that Josh learns was living with his father is only the icing on the cake. When Josh learns of his father’s diamond collection, and the fact that the gems are missing, he begins to question the accident that killed Abe Handleman. What he doesn’t realize immediately is the fact that his hunt for his inheritance will bring him closer to his father’s killer.
All Book Series by Alan Orloff
Tacos de Cazuela con Smith & Wesson
Series opener · book 1 of 23 · published 2019 Anthology · Gary Phillips
Three Brisket Tacos and a Sig Sauer
Book 2 of 23 · published 2019 Anthology · Michael Bracken
Three Chalupas, Rice, Soda…and a Kimber .45
Book 4 of 23 · published 2019 Anthology · Trey R. Barker
Some Churros and El Burro
Book 5 of 23 · published 2019 Anthology · William Dylan Powell
A Beretta, Burritos and Bears
Book 6 of 23 · published 2019 Anthology · James A. Hearn
Jalapeño Poppers and a Flare Gun
Book 8 of 23 · published 2020 Anthology · Trey R. Barker,Michael Bracken
Four Shrimp Tacos and a Walther P38
Book 9 of 23 · published 2020 Anthology · Alec Cizak
A Taco, A T-Bird, A Beretta and One Furious Night
Book 10 of 23 · published 2020 Anthology · Ann Aptaker
Sopa and a Streetsweeper
Book 11 of 23 · published 2020 Anthology · Ryan Sayles
Two More Tacos, a Beretta .32, and a Pink Butterfly
Book 12 of 23 · published 2021 Anthology · Dave Zeltserman
Two Tamales, One Tokarev, and a Lifetime of Broken Promises
Book 13 of 23 · published 2021 Anthology · Stacy Woodson
Chimichangas and a Couple of Glocks
Book 14 of 23 · published 2021 Anthology · David H. Hendrickson
Refried Beans and a Snub-Nosed .44
Book 15 of 23 · published 2021 Anthology · Hugh Lessig
Two Steak Taco Combos and a Pair of Sig Sauers
Book 16 of 23 · published 2021 Anthology · Neil S. Plakcy
A Smith & Wesson with a Side of Chorizo
Book 17 of 23 · published 2021 Anthology · Andrew Welsh-Huggins
Two Tofu Tacos, a Taurus TX22, a Taycan, and a Ton of Trouble
Book 18 of 23 · published 2022
Two Black Bean and Shrimp Quesadillas, and a Pink Ruger LCP
Book 19 of 23 · published 2022 Anthology · Joseph S. Walker
A Handful of Chicles and a Custom Nine
Book 20 of 23 · published 2022 Anthology · C.W. Blackwell
Two Shrimp Tacos and a .22 Ruger
Book 21 of 23 · published 2022 Anthology · Adam Meyer
Nachos, a Stun Gun, and a Wedding Ring
Book 22 of 23 · published 2022 Anthology · Karen E. Olson
No Food, No Drink, Just the Gun
Latest in the series · book 23 of 23 · published 2022 Anthology · Trey R. Barker
Shotgun Honey Presents: Locked and Loaded: Volume 3
Series opener · book 1 of 22 · published 2015
Scattered, Smothered, Covered & Chunked: Crime Fiction Inspired by Waffle House
Book 18 of 22 · published 2024
Sleuths Just Wanna Have Fun: Private Eyes in the Materialistic Eighties
Book 20 of 22 · published 2025
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Alan Orloff?
Josh Handleman returns to his home town of Reston, Virginia with the express aim of burying his father. What he discovers is a side of his Dad he never knew existed. Not only was Josh Handleman’s father rich, he made a point to donate his wealth to charity in the millions of dollars and even took the time to further the dreams of Josh's friends.
Which Alan Orloff series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Guns + Tacos series, the earliest of Alan Orloff's multi-book series: it opens with Tacos de Cazuela con Smith & Wesson (2019) and runs to 23 books across 2019–2022, ending with No Food, No Drink, Just the Gun (2022).
How many books has Alan Orloff written?
Alan Orloff has 60 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2010 and 2026. 27 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Guns + Tacos series with 23 books — and 33 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Alan Orloff's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Alan Orloff's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Last Laff Mystery (2011–2012, 2 books), Guns + Tacos (2019–2022, 23 books) and Mess Hopkins (2023–2024, 2 books).
How are Alan Orloff's books organised into series?
This guide splits Alan Orloff's 60 books into 3 named series and 33 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Guns + Tacos (23 books, 2019–2022); Last Laff Mystery (2 books, 2011–2012); Mess Hopkins (2 books, 2023–2024).