SUMMARY

When Josh Handleman returns to his boyhood home to sit shiva for his estranged father, he gets the shock of his life: his frugal dad was a diamond collector worth millions. Now the gems are missing and Josh begins to suspect his father’s death might have been murder, not an accident.

Hounded by grief and remorse, Josh resolves to find his dad’s diamond stash. His emotion-laden treasure hunt throws him into the middle of a feud between two stubborn old Russian Jews—and puts Josh squarely in the sights of his father’s killer.

Alan has announced his World Blog Tour for Diamonds for the Dead:

March 12 - Mystery Writing Is Murder
March 18 - Working Stiffs
March 30 - Buried Under Books
April 8 - Meanderings and Musings
April 9 - Confessions of a Mystery Novelist
April 12 - Jane's Ride
April 14 - Imagineering Fiction
April 16 - Mystery Writing Is Murder
April 19 - Author Exchange Blog
April 21 - Thoughts In Progress
April 23 - Writing Ramblings
April 26 - Southern City Mysteries
April 29 - Mystery Lovers' Kitchen 

AVAILABLE EXCERPTS

• Diamonds for the Dead - Excerpt

REVIEWS

"Alan Orloff’s superior storytelling skills shine in his tension-filled debut."
—Mystery Scene

"Thought-provoking debut."
—Publishers Weekly

"Those who enjoy good characterization and characters with a strong sense of family will enjoy Diamonds for the Dead."
—The Mystery Reader

"Make room on your shelves for a fresh new voice in mystery writing. Diamonds for the Dead has it all: compelling plot, great characters, and the kind of tension that keeps you screwed into your seat for a one-sitting read."
—John Gilstrap, New York Times bestselling author of No Mercy and Hostage Zero