by Don Winslow
First published 2013
This anthology presents the finest crime fiction from the Akashic Noir series, which began with Brooklyn Noir in 2004 and has grown to include more than sixty volumes. Editor Don Winslow has selected stories from acclaimed writers including Dennis Lehane, Michael Connelly, George Pelecanos, Joyce Carol Oates, Lee Child, and Laura Lippman. Each story takes place in a specific neighborhood or region across America, from urban streets to small towns. The collection features thirty-six authors who explore the dark corners of American life through tales of murder, corruption, betrayal, and survival. These stories capture characters caught between loyalty and self-preservation, justice and revenge. The anthology demonstrates how crime fiction reveals the hidden tensions that simmer beneath the surface of American communities, whether in Brooklyn's changing neighborhoods, Los Angeles's sprawling landscape, or the forgotten corners of rural America.
Genres: fiction, short-stories, mystery, crime
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: justice-vs-revenge, loyalty-vs-self-preservation
Setting: America, Brooklyn, Los Angeles, Rural America
Period: 21st-century
548 pages · Paperback · Akashic Books, Ltd.