The latest entry in Akashic Books' globe-spanning "city noir" series finally reaches L.A., the home of the genre. The marquee story is by Michael Connelly (and it's a good one), but readers will also find excellent stories from Robert Ferrigno, Naomi Hirahara, Gary Phillips, Christopher Rice and editor Denise Hamilton. Next to the top-notch Baltimore Noir, this is probably the best book in the series.
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With a line up like this, how could it not be terrific? Got my order in, and so glad you spotlighted this one, David!
Posted by: Elaine Flinn | June 26, 2007 at 12:10 PM
I concur. So much so that I chased down Denise and interviewed her for my July column in Bookslut. Smart choices in this volume.
Posted by: Clayton Moore | June 26, 2007 at 02:19 PM