Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Killer Routine | 2011 | Alan Orloff | Buy |
| 2 | Deadly Campaign | 2012 | Alan Orloff | Buy |
The Last Laff Mystery series stars Channing Hayes, owner of the Last Laff comedy club in northern Virginia. When murder touches his world, Channing finds himself investigating despite having no official standing to do so.
Orloff uses the comedy club setting to bring together diverse characters and create natural opportunities for Channing to observe suspects. Running a club means reading people, noticing when someone is nervous or hiding something. Those same skills prove useful when the police miss what Channing catches.
The series combines humor with mystery in the tradition of cozy crime fiction. The comedy world provides fresh territory for the amateur sleuth genre, with stand-up comedians, club regulars, and the business side of live entertainment all playing roles in the plots.