Order of Neil S. Plakcy Books
Neil S. Plakcy is the author of Golden Retriever Mystery series, the Mahu series, the Have Body, Will Guard series, and the Angus Green series.
The author made their debut with Mahu about a Honolulu homicide detective and has been writing ever since. Neil had wanted to be a writer ever since of the age of sixteen. He went to study creative writing and eventually earned his MFA from Florida International University. The author makes their home in Hollywood, Florida with their partner and their golden retrievers. The latter of which served as inspiration for the book series.
Publication Order of Golden Retriever Mystery Books
| In Dog We Trust | (2010) |    |
| The Kingdom of Dog | (2011) | |
| Dog Helps Those | (2012) | |
| Dog Bless You | (2013) | |
| Whom Dog Hath Joined | (2014) | |
| Dog Have Mercy | (2015) | |
| Honest to Dog | (2016) | |
| Dog Is in the Details | (2017) | |
| Dog's Green Earth | (2019) | |
| A Litter of Golden Mysteries | (2020) | |
| Dog Willing | (2020) | |
| Dog Knows | (2020) | |
| Dog's Waiting Room | (2021) | |
| Dog's Honest Truth | (2022) | |
Publication Order of Angus Green Books
| The Next One Will Kill You | (2016) | |
| Nobody Rides for Free | (2017) | |
| Survival is a Dying Art | (2018) | |
| Brackish Water | (2023) | |
Publication Order of Have Body, Will Guard Books
| Three Wrong Turns in the Desert | (2009) | |
| Dancing with the Tide | (2010) | |
| Teach Me Tonight | (2011) | |
| Olives for the Stranger | (2012) | |
| Under the Waterfall | (2013) | |
| The Noblest Vengeance | (2014) | |
| Finding Freddie Venus | (2015) | |
| A Cold Wind | (2016) | |
| The Same Page | (2018) | |
| The Madness of Husbands | (2020) | |
| The Most Expensive Spice | (2020) | |
| The Graveyard of God's Name | (2021) | |
| The Feet of Blue Pigeons | (2022) | |
Publication Order of Love on... Books
| Love on Site | (2013) | |
| Love on Stage | (2014) | |
| Love on the Web | (2015) | |
| Love on the Pitch | (2015) | |
| Love on the Boil | (2017) | |
| Love on the Map | (2018) | |
Publication Order of Mahu Books
| Mahu | (2005) | |
| Mahu Surfer | (2007) | |
| Mahu Fire | (2008) | |
| Mahu Vice | (2009) | |
| Mahu Men | (2010) | |
| Mahu Blood | (2011) | |
| Zero Break | (2012) | |
| Natural Predators | (2013) | |
| Accidental Contact | (2014) | |
| Children of Noah | (2015) | |
| Ghost Ship | (2016) | |
| Deadly Labors | (2019) | |
| Soldier Down | (2020) | |
| Unruly Son | (2022) | |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| Paws and Reflect | (2006) | |
| Gaylife.com | (2009) | |
| Tough Guy Erotica | (2010) | |
| Pledge Class and Other College Boy Erotica | (2010) | |
| Invasion of the Blatnicks | (2010) | |
| The Outhouse Gang | (2010) | |
| Mr. Surfer and Other Gay Erotica | (2010) | |
| Mi Amor | (2011) | |
| The Handsome Prince | (2011) | |
| The Cat Who Got Married | (2011) | |
| The Russian Boy | (2011) | |
| The Buchanan Letters | (2012) | |
| Genie for Hire | (2013) | |
| Soul Kiss by Neil Plakcy | (2015) | |
| In His Kiss | (2018) | |
| David and Jonathan | (2019) | |
| Christmas Shift | (2019) | |
| The Burning Water | (2020) | |
| The Gentleman and the Spy | (2021) | |
| Being John Church | (2022) | |
Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
| Photo Booth | (2011) | |
| Creeling the Bridegroom | (2013) | |
| Holiday Treat Recipes for Special Dogs | (2015) | |
Publication Order of Collections
| Hot Steamy Shorts | (2014) | |
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
| How to Succeed at a Two-Year College | (2019) | |
Publication Order of Anthologies
| Hard Hats | (2008) | |
| Skater Boys | (2010) | |
| Men of the Mean Streets: Gay Noir | (2011) | |
| Sexy Sailors | (2012) | |
| Beach Bums | (2013) | |
| Active Duty | (2014) | |
| Take This Man | (2015) | |
| Happy Homicides 1 | (2015) | |
| Crime Hits Home of Stories from Crime Fiction's Top Authors | (2022) | |
If You Like Neil S. Plakcy Books, You’ll Love…
In Dog We Trust is the first book in the Golden Retriever Mysteries series. Steve is ready for a new relationship after a divorce and time spent in prison. He’s settling in at home with a when a neighbor is murdered while walking her dog. Steve finds her body and ends up taking in her dog, Rochester. Despite his differences with the dog he has no choice, but to take Rochester in. Now, the two of them will work together to form a detective partnership and get to the bottom of this mysterious murder.
Being John Church follows John Berman as his career is in turmoil. Worse, the love of his life has just died. He goes to the funeral where he meets his lover’s family and learns that the man he knew was a completely invented identity. The man played with facts and fooled everyone, especially Jeff. He’s left feeling betrayed and distraught with no direction. Now, Jeff will dig into the dark secrets of his lover’s life to find out who he really was and figure out he can move forward in his own life.