Andrew Welsh-Huggins

Andrew Welsh-Huggins is an accomplished American author, known for his crime fiction novels and non-fiction books. He is a native of Ohio and currently resides in Columbus, where he works as an editor and reporter for the Associated Press.

In addition to his work as a journalist, Welsh-Huggins is the author of the Andy Hayes series, which features a former Ohio State and Cleveland Browns quarterback turned investigator. The series has been well-received and has even earned a Shamus Award nomination. In addition to his series, Welsh-Huggins has also written a standalone crime novel, "The End of the Road."

Along with his fiction work, Welsh-Huggins is also an accomplished non-fiction author. His book "No Winners Here Tonight" is the definitive history of the death penalty in Ohio. He has also edited the short story anthology "Columbus Noir." His short fiction has appeared in various publications such as "Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine," "Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine," "Mystery Magazine" and several anthologies including "The Best Mystery Stories of the Year 2021," "Mickey Finn 21st Century Noir: Vols I and III," "Paranoia Blues: Crime Fiction Inspired by the Songs of Paul Simon."

Welsh-Huggins' work has been recognized with several award nominations, including the Shamus Award, Derringer Award, and International Thriller Writers award. His short story "The Murderous Type" won the 2017 Al Blanchard Award for best New England short crime fiction. He graduated from Kenyon College.
Andy Hayes Books
# Title Year
1 Fourth Down and Out 2014
2 Slow Burn 2015
3 Capitol Punishment 2016
4 The Hunt 2017
5 The Third Brother 2018
6 Fatal Judgment 2019
7 An Empty Grave 2021
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 The End of the Road 2023
Short Stories/Novellas
# Title Year
1 The Mailman 2020
Non-Fiction Books
# Title Year
1 No Winners Here Tonight 2009
2 Hatred at Home 2011
Guns + Tacos Books
# Title Year
1 Tacos de Cazuela con Smith & Wesson 2019
2 Three Brisket Tacos and a Sig Sauer 2019
3 A Gyro and a Glock 2019
4 Three Chalupas, Rice, Soda…and a Kimber .45 2019
5 Some Churros and El Burro 2019
6 A Beretta, Burritos and Bears 2019
7 Burritos & Bullets 2020
8 Jalapeño Poppers and a Flare Gun 2020
9 Four Shrimp Tacos and a Walther P38 2020
10 A Taco, A T-Bird, A Beretta and One Furious Night 2020
11 Sopa and a Streetsweeper 2020
12 Dos Tacos Guatemaltecos y Una Pistola Casera 2020
13 Two More Tacos, a Beretta .32, and a Pink Butterfly 2021
14 Two Tamales, One Tokarev, and a Lifetime of Broken Promises 2021
15 Chimichangas and a Couple of Glocks 2021
16 Refried Beans and a Snub-Nosed .44 2021
17 Two Steak Taco Combos and a Pair of Sig Sauers 2021
18 A Smith & Wesson with a Side of Chorizo 2021
19 Two Tofu Tacos, a Taurus TX22, a Taycan, and a Ton of Trouble 2022
20 Two Black Bean and Shrimp Quesadillas, and a Pink Ruger LCP 2022
21 A Handful of Chicles and a Custom Nine 2022
22 Two Shrimp Tacos and a .22 Ruger 2022
23 Nachos, a Stun Gun, and a Wedding Ring 2022
24 No Food, No Drink, Just the Gun 2022
Andrew Welsh-Huggins Anthologies
# Title Year
1 Down & Out: The Magazine Volume 1 Issue 2 2017
2 Tough 2: Crime Stories 2019
3 Columbus Noir 2020
4 Mystery Tribune / Issue Nº12: Winter 2020 2020
5 Guns + Tacos Vol. 6 2022
6 Black Cat Weekly #40 2022
7 Mickey Finn Vol. 3: 21st Century Noir 2022
8 Mystery Magazine: June 2023 2023