Alan Orloff | |
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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 [1] and Anthony Award for Best Best Young Adult Novel. [2]
Orloff's short story “Rule Number One” was selected for inclusion in The Best American Mystery Stories 2018, edited by Louise Penny and Otto Penzler.
Year | Title | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2010 | Diamonds for the Dead | Agatha Award for Best First Novel | Finalist | [3] [4] |
2018 | "Happy Birthday" | Derringer Award for Best Flash Story | Finalist | |
2019 | "Dying in Dokesville" | Derringer Award for Best Short Story | Winner | [5] |
2019 | Pray for the Innocent | ITW Award for Best E-Book Original Novel | Winner | [6] [7] [4] [8] |
2020 | I Know Where You Sleep | Shamus Award for Best First PI Novel | Finalist | [4] |
2021 | I Play One on TV | Agatha Award for Best Children/Young Adult Fiction | Winner | [1] [4] |
2021 | "Rent Due" | ITW Award for Best Short Story | Winner | [8] |
2022 | I Play One on TV | Anthony Award for Best Best Young Adult Novel | Winner | [2] [4] |
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