Alan Orloff is an author of mystery, thriller, horror, and young adult novels. His young adult novel I Play One on TV won the 2021 Agatha Award for Best Children/Young Adult Fiction and Anthony Award for Best Young Adult Novel.
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Awards and honors
editOrloff's short story “Rule Number One” was selected for inclusion in The Best American Mystery Stories 2018, edited by Louise Penny and Otto Penzler.[citation needed]
| Year | Title | Award | Result | Ref | |
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| 2010 | Diamonds for the Dead | Agatha Award | First Novel | Shortlisted | [1][2] |
| 2018 | "Happy Birthday" | Derringer Award | Short Story | Shortlisted | |
| 2019 | "Dying in Dokesville" | Derringer Award | Short Story | Won | [3] |
| 2019 | Pray for the Innocent | ITW Award | ebook Original Novel | Won | [4][5][2][6] |
| 2020 | I Know Where You Sleep | Shamus Award | First PI Novel | Shortlisted | [2] |
| 2021 | "Rent Due" | ITW Award | Short Story | Won | [6] |
| I Play One on TV | Agatha Award | Children/Young Adult Fiction | Won | [7][2] | |
| 2022 | Anthony Award | Young Adult Novel | Won | [8][2] | |
Publications
editStandalone novels
edit- Diamonds for the Dead (2010)[9]
- The Taste (2011)
- First Time Killer (2012)
- Ride-Along (2013)
- Running From the Past (2015)
- Pray for the Innocent (2019)
- I Know Where You Sleep (2020)
- I Play One on TV (2021)
The Last Laff Mystery series
editReferences
edit- ^ Cogdill, Oline. "Agatha Award Nominees Announced". Mystery Scene Magazine. Archived from the original on 2022-12-25. Retrieved 2022-12-25.
- ^ a b c d e "Alan Orloff". Stop, You're Killing Me!. Archived from the original on 2023-01-26. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
- ^ Rudolph, Janet (2019-05-02). "Mystery Fanfare: DERRINGER AWARD WINNERS 2019". Mystery Fanfare. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
- ^ McDowell, Laura-Blaise (2019-07-16). "The 2019 ITW Thriller Award Winners Have Been Announced". Bookstr. Archived from the original on 2021-12-03. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
- ^ "Awards: ITW Thriller Winners". Shelf Awareness. 2019-07-16. Archived from the original on 2022-06-09. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
- ^ a b "Past Nominees and Winners". International Thriller Writers. Archived from the original on 2022-08-02. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
- ^ "Agatha Award Winners". Poisoned Pen Press. 2022-04-25. Archived from the original on 2023-02-08. Retrieved 2022-12-25.
- ^ Schaub, Michael (2022-09-12). "Winners of the 2022 Anthony Awards Are Revealed". Kirkus Reviews. Archived from the original on 2022-09-12. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
- ^ "Diamonds for the Dead by Alan Orloff". Publishers Weekly. 2010-02-22. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
- ^ "Killer Routine: A Last Laff Mystery by Alan Orloff". Publishers Weekly. 2011-01-31. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
- ^ "Deadly Campaign: A Last Laff Mystery by Alan Orloff". Publishers Weekly. 2011-11-07. Retrieved 2024-09-07.