Neil S. Plakcy

Award-Winning Author of Mystery, Romance, and Adventure

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Where broken hearts find their way back to hope.

A man and a dog find each other...and find the killer!

A gay homicide detective investigates crimes in Hawaii

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A pair of gay bodyguards travel the world to help LGBTQ people.

Neil S. Plakcy Neil Plakcy writes stories with heart... and fur!

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Neil is a multi-genre author best known for his dog-centered mysteries, gay fiction, and character-driven romance. A retired college professor, he speaks with libraries and book clubs and offers Zoom classes for writers on craft, publishing, and the ethical use of AI.

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K-Pop Double Life

A Have Body, Will Guard romantic suspense novel.

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Poison in Dog’s Garden

Steve and Rochester visit a poison garden with a group of master gardeners. Then one of the gardeners dies. My two detectives have some digging to do.