Makeda
The debut title from Akashic’s Open Lens imprint: a universal tale of family, heritage, and the ties that bind, from the nationally best-selling author Randall Robinson.
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Manhattan Loverboy
Manhattan Loverboy (MLB) is paranoid delusion and fantastic comedy in the service of social realism.
Manhattan Noir 2: The Classics
Following the commercial success of the original Manhattan Noir, mystery titan Lawrence Block explores the historic literary roots of this dark island.
Manila Noir (Philippines)
Fresh noir from one of the most intense, congested, and overpopulated cities in the world.
The Marijuana Chronicles
Joyce Carol Oates, Lee Child, Linda Yablonsky, and others take short fiction to a higher level (though they don’t inhale).
Marseille Noir (France)
Following the success of Paris Noir, the Akashic Noir Series delves into an even darker, more noir French city.
Marvel and a Wonder
Grandfather and grandson must journey into the underworld of the American Midwest in search of both courage and redemption.
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The Mastermind
Based on a true, ripped-from-the-headlines story, a voyage into the noir heart of present-day Guatemala.
May Digit
Excerpts from our three May releases: Every Boy Should Have a Man by Preston L. Allen, The Family Mansion by Anthony C. Winkler, and the second installment in the Open Lens imprint, The Roving Tree by Elsie Augustave.
ME: A Novel
The unsettling story of a young man who suffers an identity crisis after getting tangled up in a telephone scam.
The Mechanics of Homosexual Intercourse
Dennis Cooper unveils a mesmerizing debut story collection for his Little House on the Bowery fiction series.
Memphis Noir
A rich volume of Southern urban noir exploring sides of Memphis that only the locals know, but often don’t reveal.
The Mercury Fountain
An enchanting first novel exploring a fractured utopian community on the Texas/Mexico border at the turn of the twentieth century.
The Merry Month of May
Classic Jones reissued, with a new preface by National Book Award–winner Larry Heinemann.
Mexico City Noir (Mexico)
Mexico City enters the Noir Series arena, edited by one of Mexico’s most revered novelists.
Miami Century Fox
Forthcoming: 11/7/17
A bilingual—English and Spanish—collection by the 2017 winner of the Paz Prize for Poetry, presented by the National Poetry Series.
Midwest Noir (four book set)
For a limited time, purchase four Midwest Noir Series titles (Chicago, Detroit, Kansas City, and Twin Cities) for only $35!
Mississippi Noir
Literary crime fiction master Tom Franklin curates this volume of stellar noir from the Deep South.
Misstating the State of the Union: Right-Wing Media Distortions About the Clinton and Bush Presidencies
Best-selling author David Brock leads an analysis of right-wing media distortions.
Montague Kobbé Digit
The Montague Kobbé Digit comprises excerpts from The Night of the Rambler and On the Way Back, two stunning literary achievements set in Anguilla by one of the freshest new voices in world literature.
Montana Noir
Forthcoming: 9/5/17
Grady and Graff, both Montana natives, masterfully curate this collection of hard-edged Western tales.
Montreal Noir (Canada)
Forthcoming: 11/7/17
Following the success of Toronto Noir, the Noir Series explores new Canadian terrain, featuring both English and Francophone authors.
Moscow Noir (Russia)
Moscow has been chomping at the bit to enter the Noir Series . . . This anthology fearlessly investigates the darkest recesses of this fabled and troubled metropolis.
Mouths Don’t Speak
Forthcoming: 1/2/18
A Haitian immigrant in the US tries to stay emotionally afloat after the 2010 Haitian earthquake rips her family apart.
Moving Forward Sideways Like a Crab
A young man travels to Trinidad to reconnect with a transgender parent, uncovering the complex realities of love and family.
Mr. Loverman
A groundbreaking, hilarious novel about two elder gay Caribbean men coming to terms with being closeted in a changing world.
Mumbai Noir (India)
Following the success of Delhi Noir and the film Slumdog Millionaire, Mumbai Noir depicts the many ways in which the city’s ever-present shadowy aspects often force themselves onto the lives of ordinary people.
The Musical Illusionist and Other Tales
The second installment from Hotel St. George Press, following the release of The Session by Aaron Petrovich.