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Neil S. Plakcy

American author Neil S. Plakcy is best known for the *Mahu* mystery series and the *Golden Retriever* cozy mysteries. His books have won multiple awards, including the Lambda Literary Award. This page provides the Neil S. Plakcy books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

All books · chronological

2005MahuPOoMB · 1Buy ↗

2006Paws and ReflectPOoSN · 1Buy ↗

2007Mahu SurferPOoMB · 2Buy ↗

2008Mahu FirePOoMB · 3Buy ↗

2009Three Wrong Turns in the DesertPOoHBWGB · 1Buy ↗

2009Gaylife.comPOoSN · 2Buy ↗

2009Mahu VicePOoMB · 4Buy ↗

2010At the DinerPOoSS · 1Buy ↗

2010In Dog We TrustPOoGRMB · 1Buy ↗

2010The Guardian Angel of South BeachPOoSS · 2Buy ↗

2010Dancing with the TidePOoHBWGB · 2Buy ↗

2010Tough Guy EroticaPOoSN · 3Buy ↗

2010Pledge Class and Other College Boy EroticaPOoSN · 4Buy ↗

2010Invasion of the BlatnicksPOoSN · 5Buy ↗

2010Mahu MenPOoMB · 5Buy ↗

2010The Outhouse GangPOoSN · 6Buy ↗

2010Mr. Surfer and Other Gay EroticaPOoSN · 7Buy ↗

2011The Catbird SeatPOoG1MB · 1Buy ↗

2011Three Lambs: Erotic Tales of a Gay FratPOoC · 1Buy ↗

2011The Kingdom of DogPOoGRMB · 2Buy ↗

2011Walk Through Fire(By: Laura Baumbach)POoG1MB · 2Buy ↗

2011Teach Me TonightPOoHBWGB · 3Buy ↗

2011RhiannonPOoSS · 3Buy ↗

2011The Six Year ItchPOoSS · 4Buy ↗

2011Photo BoothPOoSS · 5Buy ↗

2011Mahu BloodPOoMB · 6Buy ↗

2011Noche BuenaPOoSS · 6Buy ↗

2011Mi AmorPOoSN · 8Buy ↗

2011The Handsome PrincePOoSN · 9Buy ↗

2011The Cat Who Got MarriedPOoSN · 10Buy ↗

2011The Russian BoyPOoSN · 11Buy ↗

2012Dog Helps ThosePOoGRMB · 3Buy ↗

2012Olives for the StrangerPOoHBWGB · 4Buy ↗

2012Lights Out ValentinePOoSS · 7Buy ↗

2012Zero BreakPOoMB · 7Buy ↗

2012The Buchanan LettersPOoSN · 12Buy ↗

2013Love on SitePOoLoB · 1Buy ↗

2013Dog Bless YouPOoGRMB · 4Buy ↗

2013Under the WaterfallPOoHBWGB · 5Buy ↗

2013Natural PredatorsPOoMB · 8Buy ↗

2013Creeling the BridegroomPOoSS · 8Buy ↗

2013Genie for HirePOoSN · 13Buy ↗

2014Hot Steamy ShortsPOoC · 2Buy ↗

2014Love on StagePOoLoB · 2Buy ↗

2014Whom Dog Hath JoinedPOoGRMB · 5Buy ↗

2014The Noblest VengeancePOoHBWGB · 6Buy ↗

2014Accidental ContactPOoMB · 9Buy ↗

2015Love on the WebPOoLoB · 3Buy ↗

2015Love on the PitchPOoLoB · 4Buy ↗

2015Dog Have MercyPOoGRMB · 6Buy ↗

2015Finding Freddie VenusPOoHBWGB · 7Buy ↗

2015The Sea Between UsPOoSS · 9Buy ↗

2015Children of NoahPOoMB · 10Buy ↗

2015Holiday Treat Recipes for Special DogsPOoSS · 10Buy ↗

2015Soul KissPOoSN · 14Buy ↗

2016The Next One Will Kill YouPOoAGB · 1Buy ↗

2016Honest to DogPOoGRMB · 7Buy ↗

2016A Cold WindPOoHBWGB · 8Buy ↗

2016Ghost ShipPOoMB · 11Buy ↗

2017Nobody Rides for FreePOoAGB · 2Buy ↗

2017Love on the BoilPOoLoB · 5Buy ↗

2017Dog Is in the DetailsPOoGRMB · 8Buy ↗

2018Survival is a Dying ArtPOoAGB · 3Buy ↗

2018Love on the MapPOoLoB · 6Buy ↗

2018Dog KnowsPOoGRMB · 9Buy ↗

2018The Same PagePOoHBWGB · 9Buy ↗

2018In His KissPOoSN · 15Buy ↗

2019How to Succeed at a Two-Year CollegePOoNB · 1Buy ↗

2019Tacos de Cazuela con Smith & Wesson(By: Gary Phillips)POoG+TB · 1Buy ↗

2019Three Brisket Tacos and a Sig Sauer(By: Michael Bracken)POoG+TB · 2Buy ↗

2019A Gyro and a Glock(By: Frank Zafiro)POoG+TB · 3Buy ↗

2019Three Chalupas, Rice, Soda�and a Kimber .45(By: Trey R. Barker)POoG+TB · 4Buy ↗

2019Some Churros and El Burro(By: William Dylan Powell)POoG+TB · 5Buy ↗

2019A Beretta, Burritos and Bears(By: James A. Hearn)POoG+TB · 6Buy ↗

2019Dog's Green EarthPOoGRMB · 10Buy ↗

2019Deadly LaborsPOoMB · 12Buy ↗

2019David and JonathanPOoSN · 16Buy ↗

2019Christmas ShiftPOoSN · 17Buy ↗

2020Burritos & Bullets(By: Eric Beetner)POoG+TB · 7Buy ↗

2020Jalape�o Poppers and a Flare Gun(By: Trey R. Barker,Michael Bracken)POoG+TB · 8Buy ↗

2020Four Shrimp Tacos and a Walther P38(By: Alec Cizak)POoG+TB · 9Buy ↗

2020The Madness of HusbandsPOoHBWGB · 10Buy ↗

2020A Taco, A T-Bird, A Beretta and One Furious Night(By: Ann Aptaker)POoG+TB · 10Buy ↗

2020Sopa and a Streetsweeper(By: Ryan Sayles)POoG+TB · 11Buy ↗

2020A Litter of Golden MysteriesPOoGRMB · 11Buy ↗

2020The Most Expensive SpicePOoHBWGB · 11Buy ↗

2020Dog WillingPOoGRMB · 12Buy ↗

2020Soldier DownPOoMB · 13Buy ↗

2020The Burning WaterPOoSN · 18Buy ↗

2021The Gentleman and the SpyPOoOYRAB · 1Buy ↗

2021The Graveyard of God's NamePOoHBWGB · 12Buy ↗

2021Two More Tacos, a Beretta .32, and a Pink Butterfly(By: Dave Zeltserman)POoG+TB · 12Buy ↗

2021Two Tamales, One Tokarev, and a Lifetime of Broken Promises(By: Stacy Woodson)POoG+TB · 13Buy ↗

2021Dog's Waiting RoomPOoGRMB · 13Buy ↗

2021Chimichangas and a Couple of Glocks(By: David H. Hendrickson)POoG+TB · 14Buy ↗

2021Refried Beans and a Snub-Nosed .44(By: Hugh Lessig)POoG+TB · 15Buy ↗

2021Two Steak Taco Combos and a Pair of Sig SauersPOoG+TB · 16Buy ↗

2021A Smith & Wesson with a Side of Chorizo(By: Andrew Welsh-Huggins)POoG+TB · 17Buy ↗

2021The Lock-Keeper's HeartPOoSN · 19Buy ↗

2022The Murder Beats: Structure in Genre FictionPOoNB · 2Buy ↗

2022The Feet of Blue PigeonsPOoHBWGB · 13Buy ↗

2022Unruly SonPOoMB · 14Buy ↗

2022Dog's Honest TruthPOoGRMB · 14Buy ↗

2022All Dog's ChildrenPOoGRMB · 15Buy ↗

2022Two Tofu Tacos, a Taurus TX22, a Taycan, and a Ton of Trouble(By: Alan Orloff)POoG+TB · 18Buy ↗

2022Two Black Bean and Shrimp Quesadillas, and a Pink Ruger LCP(By: Joseph S. Walker)POoG+TB · 19Buy ↗

2022A Handful of Chicles and a Custom Nine(By: C.W. Blackwell)POoG+TB · 20Buy ↗

2022Being John ChurchPOoSN · 20Buy ↗

2022Two Shrimp Tacos and a .22 Ruger(By: Adam Meyer)POoG+TB · 21Buy ↗

2022Nachos, a Stun Gun, and a Wedding Ring(By: Karen E. Olson)POoG+TB · 22Buy ↗

2022No Food, No Drink, Just the Gun(By: Trey R. Barker)POoG+TB · 23Buy ↗

2023The Lord and the FrenchmanPOoOYRAB · 2Buy ↗

2023Brackish WaterPOoAGB · 4Buy ↗

2023The Virgin HomicidesPOoMB · 15Buy ↗

2023Maui StrongPOoMB · 16Buy ↗

2023Dog of ThievesPOoGRMB · 16Buy ↗

2023In Dog's ImagePOoGRMB · 17Buy ↗

2024Saving the BoxerPOoOYRAB · 3Buy ↗

2024The Designer of His Own FortunePOoHBWGB · 14Buy ↗

2024Blessing of the DogsPOoGRMB · 18Buy ↗

2024Food of the DogsPOoGRMB · 19Buy ↗

2024Bless Our SleepPOoSN · 21Buy ↗

2025The Smiling Dog Cafe: Volume 1POoTSDCB · 1Buy ↗

2025The Bridge Between UsPOoTSDCB · 2Buy ↗

2025Grounds for HopePOoTSDCB · 3Buy ↗

2025The Lord's GambitPOoOYRAB · 4Buy ↗

2025Blood CodePOoMB · 17Buy ↗

2025Dog Grant MePOoGRMB · 20Buy ↗

2025Dog of DeliverancePOoGRMB · 21Buy ↗

2025Dog Rest Ye Merry, GentlemenPOoGRMB · 22Buy ↗

2025Death at the Dog Park(With: Joanna Campbell Slan)POoSN · 22Buy ↗

2025The Big RacePOoSN · 23Buy ↗

2025Dog's KitchenPOoGRMB · 23Buy ↗

2026Drift and ReturnPOoTSDCB · 4Buy ↗

2026Mahu TidePOoMB · 18Buy ↗

Book series · browse all →

Publication Order of Guns + Tacos Books23 books · 2019–2022

01Tacos de Cazuela con Smith & Wesson(By: Gary Phillips)2019Buy ↗

02Three Brisket Tacos and a Sig Sauer(By: Michael Bracken)2019Buy ↗

03A Gyro and a Glock(By: Frank Zafiro)2019Buy ↗

04Three Chalupas, Rice, Soda�and a Kimber .45(By: Trey R. Barker)2019Buy ↗

05Some Churros and El Burro(By: William Dylan Powell)2019Buy ↗

06A Beretta, Burritos and Bears(By: James A. Hearn)2019Buy ↗

07Burritos & Bullets(By: Eric Beetner)2020Buy ↗

08Jalape�o Poppers and a Flare Gun(By: Trey R. Barker,Michael Bracken)2020Buy ↗

09Four Shrimp Tacos and a Walther P38(By: Alec Cizak)2020Buy ↗

10A Taco, A T-Bird, A Beretta and One Furious Night(By: Ann Aptaker)2020Buy ↗

11Sopa and a Streetsweeper(By: Ryan Sayles)2020Buy ↗

12Two More Tacos, a Beretta .32, and a Pink Butterfly(By: Dave Zeltserman)2021Buy ↗

13Two Tamales, One Tokarev, and a Lifetime of Broken Promises(By: Stacy Woodson)2021Buy ↗

14Chimichangas and a Couple of Glocks(By: David H. Hendrickson)2021Buy ↗

15Refried Beans and a Snub-Nosed .44(By: Hugh Lessig)2021Buy ↗

16Two Steak Taco Combos and a Pair of Sig Sauers2021Buy ↗

17A Smith & Wesson with a Side of Chorizo(By: Andrew Welsh-Huggins)2021Buy ↗

18Two Tofu Tacos, a Taurus TX22, a Taycan, and a Ton of Trouble(By: Alan Orloff)2022Buy ↗

19Two Black Bean and Shrimp Quesadillas, and a Pink Ruger LCP(By: Joseph S. Walker)2022Buy ↗

20A Handful of Chicles and a Custom Nine(By: C.W. Blackwell)2022Buy ↗

21Two Shrimp Tacos and a .22 Ruger(By: Adam Meyer)2022Buy ↗

22Nachos, a Stun Gun, and a Wedding Ring(By: Karen E. Olson)2022Buy ↗

23No Food, No Drink, Just the Gun(By: Trey R. Barker)2022Buy ↗

Publication Order of Have Body, Will Guard Books14 books · 2009–2024

01Three Wrong Turns in the Desert2009Buy ↗

02Dancing with the Tide2010Buy ↗

03Teach Me Tonight2011Buy ↗

04Olives for the Stranger2012Buy ↗

05Under the Waterfall2013Buy ↗

06The Noblest Vengeance2014Buy ↗

07Finding Freddie Venus2015Buy ↗

08A Cold Wind2016Buy ↗

09The Same Page2018Buy ↗

10The Madness of Husbands2020Buy ↗

11The Most Expensive Spice2020Buy ↗

12The Graveyard of God's Name2021Buy ↗

13The Feet of Blue Pigeons2022Buy ↗

14The Designer of His Own Fortune2024Buy ↗

Publication Order of Standalone Novels23 books · 2006–2025

01Paws and Reflect2006Buy ↗

02Gaylife.com2009Buy ↗

03Tough Guy Erotica2010Buy ↗

04Pledge Class and Other College Boy Erotica2010Buy ↗

05Invasion of the Blatnicks2010Buy ↗

06The Outhouse Gang2010Buy ↗

07Mr. Surfer and Other Gay Erotica2010Buy ↗

08Mi Amor2011Buy ↗

09The Handsome Prince2011Buy ↗

10The Cat Who Got Married2011Buy ↗

11The Russian Boy2011Buy ↗

12The Buchanan Letters2012Buy ↗

13Genie for Hire2013Buy ↗

14Soul Kiss2015Buy ↗

15In His Kiss2018Buy ↗

16David and Jonathan2019Buy ↗

17Christmas Shift2019Buy ↗

18The Burning Water2020Buy ↗

19The Lock-Keeper's Heart2021Buy ↗

20Being John Church2022Buy ↗

21Bless Our Sleep2024Buy ↗

22Death at the Dog Park(With: Joanna Campbell Slan)2025Buy ↗

23The Big Race2025Buy ↗

Publication Order of Ormond Yard Romantic Adventures Books4 books · 2021–2025

01The Gentleman and the Spy2021Buy ↗

02The Lord and the Frenchman2023Buy ↗

03Saving the Boxer2024Buy ↗

04The Lord's Gambit2025Buy ↗

Publication Order of Got 10 Minutes? Books2 books · 2011–2011

01The Catbird Seat2011Buy ↗

02Walk Through Fire(By: Laura Baumbach)2011Buy ↗

Publication Order of Collections2 books · 2011–2014

01Three Lambs: Erotic Tales of a Gay Frat2011Buy ↗

02Hot Steamy Shorts2014Buy ↗

Publication Order of The Smiling Dog Cafe Books4 books · 2025–2026

01The Smiling Dog Cafe: Volume 12025Buy ↗

02The Bridge Between Us2025Buy ↗

03Grounds for Hope2025Buy ↗

04Drift and Return2026Buy ↗

Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas10 books · 2010–2015

01At the Diner2010Buy ↗

02The Guardian Angel of South Beach2010Buy ↗

03Rhiannon2011Buy ↗

04The Six Year Itch2011Buy ↗

05Photo Booth2011Buy ↗

06Noche Buena2011Buy ↗

07Lights Out Valentine2012Buy ↗

08Creeling the Bridegroom2013Buy ↗

09The Sea Between Us2015Buy ↗

10Holiday Treat Recipes for Special Dogs2015Buy ↗

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books2 books · 2019–2022

01How to Succeed at a Two-Year College2019Buy ↗

02The Murder Beats: Structure in Genre Fiction2022Buy ↗

Publication Order of Golden Retriever Mystery Books23 books · 2010–2025

01In Dog We Trust2010Buy ↗

02The Kingdom of Dog2011Buy ↗

03Dog Helps Those2012Buy ↗

04Dog Bless You2013Buy ↗

05Whom Dog Hath Joined2014Buy ↗

06Dog Have Mercy2015Buy ↗

07Honest to Dog2016Buy ↗

08Dog Is in the Details2017Buy ↗

09Dog Knows2018Buy ↗

10Dog's Green Earth2019Buy ↗

11A Litter of Golden Mysteries2020Buy ↗

12Dog Willing2020Buy ↗

13Dog's Waiting Room2021Buy ↗

14Dog's Honest Truth2022Buy ↗

15All Dog's Children2022Buy ↗

16Dog of Thieves2023Buy ↗

17In Dog's Image2023Buy ↗

18Blessing of the Dogs2024Buy ↗

19Food of the Dogs2024Buy ↗

20Dog Grant Me2025Buy ↗

21Dog of Deliverance2025Buy ↗

22Dog Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen2025Buy ↗

23Dog's Kitchen2025Buy ↗

Publication Order of Mahu Books18 books · 2005–2026

01Mahu2005Buy ↗

02Mahu Surfer2007Buy ↗

03Mahu Fire2008Buy ↗

04Mahu Vice2009Buy ↗

05Mahu Men2010Buy ↗

06Mahu Blood2011Buy ↗

07Zero Break2012Buy ↗

08Natural Predators2013Buy ↗

09Accidental Contact2014Buy ↗

10Children of Noah2015Buy ↗

11Ghost Ship2016Buy ↗

12Deadly Labors2019Buy ↗

13Soldier Down2020Buy ↗

14Unruly Son2022Buy ↗

15The Virgin Homicides2023Buy ↗

16Maui Strong2023Buy ↗

17Blood Code2025Buy ↗

18Mahu Tide2026Buy ↗

Publication Order of Love on... Books6 books · 2013–2018

01Love on Site2013Buy ↗

02Love on Stage2014Buy ↗

03Love on the Web2015Buy ↗

04Love on the Pitch2015Buy ↗

05Love on the Boil2017Buy ↗

06Love on the Map2018Buy ↗

Publication Order of Angus Green Books4 books · 2016–2023

01The Next One Will Kill You2016Buy ↗

02Nobody Rides for Free2017Buy ↗

03Survival is a Dying Art2018Buy ↗

04Brackish Water2023Buy ↗

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