First published 2007
This anthology follows Standiford's 2006 collection, gathering vintage noir fiction that captures Miami's darker corners. The stories span different eras and neighborhoods, from the pens of masters like Elmore Leonard, Zora Neale Hurston, and Damon Runyon. Each tale plants readers in a specific Miami location, whether the art deco streets of South Beach or the humid backwaters of the Everglades. Characters navigate the city's underbelly where palm trees cast long shadows and tropical heat breeds trouble. The collection showcases how different generations of writers have found noir gold in Miami's unique blend of glamour and grit, sun and sin.
Genres: anthologies, american-fiction, 20th-century, mystery, crime, 21st-century
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: gritty, mystery
Setting: Everglades, Miami, South Beach
Period: Vintage
400 pages · Paperback · Akashic Books