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ⓘ About Neil Plakcy
Neil Plakcy is renowned author from America, who likes to write mystery, romance, thriller, and gay & lesbian novels. The range of works that he involves himself in also include anthologies and short story collections. Author Plakcy is particularly popular for writing the Mahu Investigations series and the Golden Retriever mystery series. The high point of Plakcy’s writing career is becoming a finalist for the Lambda Award in the category of the Best Gay Mystery Novel. Most of the mystery books written by author Plakcy are set in Hawaii. Other than being an author, Plakcy has worked as a co-editor and editor of a number of gay erotica stories. He has also served as a book reviewer, a college professor, and a journalist.
All Book Series by Neil Plakcy
Heart's Desire
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2011 Anthology · Derek Adams
Walk Through Fire
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2011 Anthology · Laura Baumbach
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
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 Anthology · Alan Orloff
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
Death at the Dog Park
Book 22 of 23 · published 2025 Co-authored · Joanna Campbell Slan
Holiday Treat Recipes for Special Dogs
Latest in the series · book 10 of 10 · published 2015
Three Lambs: Erotic Tales of a Gay Frat
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2011
How to Succeed at a Two-Year College
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2019
The Murder Beats: Structure in Genre Fiction
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2022
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Neil Plakcy?
Neil Plakcy is renowned author from America, who likes to write mystery, romance, thriller, and gay & lesbian novels. The range of works that he involves himself in also include anthologies and short story collections. Author Plakcy is particularly popular for writing the Mahu Investigations series and the Golden Retriever mystery series.
Which Neil Plakcy series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Mahu series, the earliest of Neil Plakcy's multi-book series: it opens with Mahu (2005) and runs to 18 books across 2005–2026, ending with Mahu Tide (2026). Neil Plakcy's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Neil Plakcy written?
Neil Plakcy has 168 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1997 and 2026. 105 of them belong to 9 named series — the largest being the Golden Retriever Mystery series with 24 books — and 63 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Neil Plakcy's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Neil Plakcy's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Mahu (2005–2026, 18 books), Have Body, Will Guard (2009–2026, 15 books) and Golden Retriever Mystery (2010–2026, 24 books), plus 6 more.
How are Neil Plakcy's books organised into series?
This guide splits Neil Plakcy's 168 books into 9 named series and 63 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Golden Retriever Mystery (24 books, 2010–2026); Guns + Tacos (23 books, 2019–2022); Mahu (18 books, 2005–2026); Have Body, Will Guard (15 books, 2009–2026); Got 10 Minutes? (7 books, 2011), plus 4 further series.