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Mahu Men press release Neil Plakcy bio
 

Neil Plakcy is the author of Mahu, Mahu Surfer, Mahu Fire and Mahu Vice (August 2009), mystery novels which take place in Hawaii, as well as the collection Mahu Men: Mysterious and Erotic Stories. His M/M romance novels are GayLife.com (MLR Press, 2009), Three Wrong Turns in the Desert (Loose Id, 2009) and Dancing with the Tide (Loose Id, 2010).

His mystery novel In Dog We Trust is available for all e-book readers through Amazon.com and Smashwords.

He is co-editor of Paws & Reflect: A Special Bond Between Man and Dog (Alyson Books, 2006) and editor of the gay erotica anthologies Hard Hats (Cleis Press, 2008), Surfer Boys (Cleis Press, 2009) and Skater Boys (Cleis Press, 2010).

Plakcy is a journalist and book reviewer as well as an assistant professor of English at Broward College's south campus in Pembroke Pines. He is a member of Sisters in Crime, vice president of the Florida chapter of Mystery Writers of America, and a frequent contributor to gay anthologies.
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MAHU FIRE wins the Hawaii Five-O; a finalist for the Lambda Award
There are three big fan conventions in the mystery world, and one of them is Left Coast Crime. It's volunteer-run and moves around from city to city each year. And each year, they give out awards-- for best humorous mystery and best historical mystery. They also give a special award each year, decided by the convention organizers.

In 2009, LCC took place in Waikoloa, on the big island of Hawaii. So they decided to give an award for best police procedural mystery, named in honor of Hawaii Five-O. MAHU FIRE won!
My books have also been finalists for the Lambda Literary Award for best gay men's mystery. MAHU FIRE made the short list in 2009, and MAHU SURFER did the same in 2008.