Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanctuary Motel | 2023 | Alan Orloff | Buy |
The Mess Hopkins series puts Alan Orloff’s mystery-writing skills in a new setting: the Sanctuary Motel, where the operator Mess Hopkins encounters trouble among the travelers and locals who pass through. Motels attract people in transition, making them natural settings for secrets and crime.
Orloff brings his blend of humor and mystery to this new series, creating a protagonist whose business puts them in contact with strangers who might be running from something or toward something they should not be chasing.
Sanctuary Motel launched the series in 2023, giving readers a fresh premise from an author known for the Last Laff Mystery series. The motel setting offers different storytelling possibilities than the comedy club, while maintaining Orloff’s signature balance of crime and wit.