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Neil S. Plakcy Books in Order

Neil S. Plakcy has written 111 books, published between 2005 and 2026. The first book is Mahu (2005) and the newest is Dog of Secrets (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
111
Published
2005–2026
Pages on record
6,835 in 26 of 111 books
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Neil S. Plakcy writes mystery and romance with gay protagonists. Mahu (2005), first of a police procedural series about the Hawaii detective Kimo Kanapa'aka, opens a catalogue of 111 books that reaches Dog of Secrets (2026). The Golden Retriever Mystery series, Have Body, Will Guard, Angus Green and Merrychurch-style light mysteries fill out the list. Dogs, Hawaii and police work recur as subjects. The median book runs 266 pages.

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How many Neil S. Plakcy books are there?

Neil S. Plakcy has 111 books, released between 2005 and 2026. They include 7 series and 36 titles listed outside any series.

Neil S. Plakcy Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 111 Neil S. Plakcy books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of October 2026.

  1. Cover of Mahu by Neil S. Plakcy, book 1 of the Mahu series (2005)
  2. Cover of Paws and Reflect by Neil S. Plakcy (2006)
  3. Cover of Mahu Surfer by Neil S. Plakcy, book 2 of the Mahu series (2007)
  4. Cover of Mahu Fire by Neil S. Plakcy, book 3 of the Mahu series (2008)
  5. Cover of Mahu Vice by Neil S. Plakcy, book 4 of the Mahu series (2009)
  6. Cover of Invasion of the Blatnicks by Neil S. Plakcy (2010)
  7. Cover of Mahu Men by Neil S. Plakcy, book 5 of the Mahu series (2010)
  8. Cover of The Kingdom of Dog by Neil S. Plakcy, book 2 of the Golden Retriever Mystery series (2011)
  9. Cover of Mahu Blood by Neil S. Plakcy, book 6 of the Mahu series (2011)
  10. Cover of The Handsome Prince by Neil S. Plakcy (2011)
  11. Cover of Dog Helps Those by Neil S. Plakcy, book 3 of the Golden Retriever Mystery series (2012)
  12. Cover of Dog Bless You by Neil S. Plakcy, book 4 of the Golden Retriever Mystery series (2013)
  13. Cover of Under the Waterfall by Neil S. Plakcy, book 5 of the Have Body, Will Guard series (2013)
  14. Cover of Natural Predators by Neil S. Plakcy, book 8 of the Mahu series (2013)
  15. Cover of Whom Dog Hath Joined by Neil S. Plakcy, book 5 of the Golden Retriever Mystery series (2014)
  16. Cover of Dog Have Mercy by Neil S. Plakcy, book 6 of the Golden Retriever Mystery series (2015)
  17. Cover of Children of Noah by Neil S. Plakcy, book 10 of the Mahu series (2015)
  18. Cover of The Next One Will Kill You by Neil S. Plakcy, book 1 of the Angus Green series (2016)
  19. Cover of Ghost Ship by Neil S. Plakcy, book 11 of the Mahu series (2016)
  20. Cover of Dog Is in the Details by Neil S. Plakcy, book 8 of the Golden Retriever Mystery series (2017)
  21. Cover of Survival is a Dying Art by Neil S. Plakcy, book 3 of the Angus Green series (2018)
  22. Cover of Dog's Green Earth by Neil S. Plakcy, book 10 of the Golden Retriever Mystery series (2019)
  23. Cover of Deadly Labors by Neil S. Plakcy, book 12 of the Mahu series (2019)
  1. 1
    MahuMahu #12005 · 282 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2005282
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  2. 2
    Paws and Reflect2006 · 273 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2006273
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  3. 3
    Mahu SurferMahu #22007 · 317 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2007317
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  4. 4
    Mahu FireMahu #32008 · 320 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2008320
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  5. 5
    Three Wrong Turns in the DesertHave Body, Will Guard #12009 · confirmed 2/4
    2009–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  6. 6
    Gaylife.com2009 · confirmed 2/4
    2009–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  7. 7
    Mahu ViceMahu #42009 · confirmed 2/4
    2009–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  8. 8
    At the Diner2010 · confirmed 2/4
    2010–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  9. 9
    In Dog We TrustGolden Retriever Mystery #12010 · 276 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2010276
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  10. 10
    Dancing with the TideHave Body, Will Guard #22010 · confirmed 2/4
    2010–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  11. 11
    The Guardian Angel of South Beach2010 · confirmed 2/4
    2010–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  12. 12
    Tough Guy Erotica2010 · confirmed 2/4
    2010–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  13. 13
    Pledge Class and Other College Boy Erotica2010 · confirmed 2/4
    2010–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  14. 14
    Invasion of the Blatnicks2010 · 328 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2010328
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  15. 15
    Mahu MenMahu #52010 · 222 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2010222
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  16. 16
    The Outhouse Gang2010 · confirmed 2/4
    2010–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  17. 17
    Mr. Surfer and Other Gay Erotica2010 · confirmed 2/4
    2010–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  18. 18
    The Catbird SeatGot 10 Minutes? #12011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  19. 19
    Three Lambs: Erotic Tales of a Gay Frat2011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  20. 20
    The Kingdom of DogGolden Retriever Mystery #22011 · 206 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2011206
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  21. 21
    Rhiannon2011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  22. 22
    Teach Me TonightHave Body, Will Guard #32011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  23. 23
    The Six Year Itch2011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  24. 24
    Photo Booth2011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  25. 25
    Mahu BloodMahu #62011 · 312 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2011312
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  26. 26
    Noche Buena2011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  27. 27
    Mi Amor2011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  28. 28
    The Handsome Prince2011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  29. 29
    The Cat Who Got Married2011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  30. 30
    The Russian Boy2011 · 204 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2011204
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK

Neil S. Plakcy books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.

Golden Retriever Mystery in order

23 books
  1. 1. In Dog We Trust
  2. 2. The Kingdom of Dog
  3. 3. Dog Helps Those
  4. 4. Dog Bless You
  5. 5. Whom Dog Hath Joined
  6. 6. Dog Have Mercy
  7. 7. Honest to Dog
  8. 8. Dog Is in the Details
  9. 9. Dog Knows
  10. 10. Dog's Green Earth
  11. 11. A Litter of Golden Mysteries
  12. 12. Dog Willing
  13. and 11 more in the table above

Mahu in order

18 books
  1. 1. Mahu
  2. 2. Mahu Surfer
  3. 3. Mahu Fire
  4. 4. Mahu Vice
  5. 5. Mahu Men
  6. 6. Mahu Blood
  7. 7. Zero Break
  8. 8. Natural Predators
  9. 9. Accidental Contact
  10. 10. Children of Noah
  11. 11. Ghost Ship
  12. 12. Deadly Labors
  13. and 6 more in the table above

Have Body, Will Guard in order

14 books
  1. 1. Three Wrong Turns in the Desert
  2. 2. Dancing with the Tide
  3. 3. Teach Me Tonight
  4. 4. Olives for the Stranger
  5. 5. Under the Waterfall
  6. 6. The Noblest Vengeance
  7. 7. Finding Freddie Venus
  8. 8. A Cold Wind
  9. 9. The Same Page
  10. 10. The Madness of Husbands
  11. 11. The Most Expensive Spice
  12. 12. The Graveyard of God's Name
  13. and 2 more in the table above

Love on... in order

6 books
  1. 1. Love on Site
  2. 2. Love on Stage
  3. 3. Love on the Web
  4. 4. Love on the Pitch
  5. 5. Love on the Boil
  6. 6. Love on the Map

Angus Green in order

4 books
  1. 1. The Next One Will Kill You
  2. 2. Nobody Rides for Free
  3. 3. Survival is a Dying Art
  4. 4. Brackish Water

Ormond Yard Romantic Adventures in order

4 books
  1. 1. The Gentleman and the Spy
  2. 2. The Lord and the Frenchman
  3. 3. Saving the Boxer
  4. 4. The Lord's Gambit

Smiling Dog Cafe in order

4 books
  1. 1. The Smiling Dog Cafe: Volume 1
  2. 2. The Bridge Between Us
  3. 3. Grounds for Hope
  4. 4. Drift and Return

Got 10 Minutes? in order

1 book
  1. 1. The Catbird Seat

Guns + Tacos in order

1 book
  1. 16. Two Steak Taco Combos and a Pair of Sig Sauers

Standalone books

36 books

36 Neil S. Plakcy titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Neil S. Plakcy books in order?

You only need to read Neil S. Plakcy books in order within each series: the books listed here span 7 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Neil S. Plakcy

Start with Mahu (2005), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Neil S. Plakcy book?

Dog of Secrets (2026) is the newest Neil S. Plakcy book released so far.

Is there a new Neil S. Plakcy book coming?

No next Neil S. Plakcy book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Neil S. Plakcy at a glance

Still publishing
Neil S. Plakcy published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Neil S. Plakcy books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
6,835 pages across the 26 of 111 books with a recorded length, a median of 266 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Neil S. Plakcy books, 64 of 111, were published in the 2010s.

When Neil S. Plakcy books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when Neil S. Plakcy titles appeared. 2010s was the most productive decade with 64 titles.

2000s
7
2010s
64
2020s
40

111 books total across 3 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.

What the Neil S. Plakcy books are about

21 of the 111 Neil S. Plakcy books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: gay men is tagged on 7 of 21. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.

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