Alan Orloff

Alan Orloff (born 1960 in Washington, D.C.) - He writes mystery, thriller, horror, and young adult novels and short stories, some under the pen name Zak Allen. Diamonds for the Dead is a mystery novel that follows Josh Handleman as he returns to his childhood home in Reston, Virginia, to settle his late father Abe’s estate. Josh is shocked to discover that his seemingly frugal father was secretly a multimillionaire who generously supported local charities and accumulated a valuable diamond collection. When the diamonds go missing and Abe’s best friend suggests his father’s death might not have been an accident, Josh begins a personal investigation. Orloff has also contributed short fiction on Jewish themes to various anthologies. Aside from his fiction, he has also collaborated on musical arrangements for Jewish traditional nursery tales.  [Google/AI]

Orloff, Alan, (Diamonds for the Dead [pb, independently published, 2021]) 979-8514658237