Addis Ababa Noir (Ethiopia)
Addis Ababa is a sprawling melting pot of cultures where rich and poor live side by side in relative harmony—until they don’t.
Catalog Tag: crime
Berkeley Noir
Berkeley brings its own unique blend of Bay Area noir, complementing the grit and grime that preceded it in San Francisco Noir and Oakland Noir.
Black Lotus
Finding the Black Lotus murderer is Detective Wolf’s chance to avoid an Internal Affairs investigation. That’s when things get personal.
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Black Lotus 2: The Vow
After the death of a police officer, assassin Kahllah (aka the Black Lotus) is forced out of retirement in an attempt to clear her name while outrunning a mysterious enemy.
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Cutting Edge: New Stories of Mystery and Crime by Women Writers
Joyce Carol Oates pulls out all the stops in this chilling female-centric noir collection featuring brand-new writing from Margaret Atwood, Aimee Bender, Edwidge Danticat, and more.
The Darkest Hearts
Trap music, human trafficking, malt liquor, and the tyranny of President Trump collide in the fifth installment of Nelson George’s D Hunter mystery series.
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The Devil’s Song
There’s a killer on the loose in Mission County, Pennsylvania . . . whose next victim might be the prosecuting attorney.
The Five Books of (Robert) Moses
A dramatic, playful, brutal, sweeping, and always entertaining reimagining of New York City history, presaging today’s political tyranny.
Havana Libre
The scintillating stand-alone sequel to Arellano’s 2010 Edgar Award finalist, Havana Lunar.
Little Beasts
In this evocative debut, the accidental murder of an eight-year-old forces a working-class community to face its demons.
The Lost Treasures of R&B: A D Hunter Mystery
D Hunter, bodyguard-turned-PI, is back, investigating a murder that lures him into the heart of rhythm-and-blues history.
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Marrakech Noir (Morocco)
North Africa finally enters the Noir Series arena with a finely crafted volume of dark stories, translated from Arabic, French, and Dutch.
The Mastermind
Based on a true, ripped-from-the-headlines story, a voyage into the noir heart of present-day Guatemala.
Miami Noir: The Classics
The long-awaited sequel to 2006’s best-selling Miami Noir highlights an outstanding tradition of legendary writers exploring the dark side of paradise.
Necropolis
A gorgeously written and tightly plotted mystery novel that brings the city of Delhi alive, in ways both enchanting and provocative.
Palm Springs Noir
Palm Springs now joins Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange County, San Francisco, Oakland, and Berkeley in California’s Noir Series arena.
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The Reluctant King
The King family is on the political rise in New York City, but must weather the violent storm wrought by their darkest secrets.
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Summer Games
Summer Games is a free e-book excerpt from Necropolis, the New Delhi crime novel by Avtar Singh.
Tampa Bay Noir
Tampa Bay joins Miami in representing the (alleged) Sunshine State in the Noir Series arena.
The Third Squad
A dark, complex morality tale exploring the limits of justice in contemporary Mumbai.
Forthcoming Titles
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
Forthcoming: 1/4/22
In the early 1970s, César Alvarez enlists in the navy to escape a life of crime; while the decision saves him from the streets, it also lands him amid volatile racial tensions at a crucial moment in US history.
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Paris Noir: The Suburbs
Forthcoming: 2/1/22
Following the success of Paris Noir, the Akashic Noir Series has expanded to include the famously diverse and sometimes controversial suburbs of this legendary city.
Now available for preorder. All preorders will ship on or before February 1, 2022.
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Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms: Stories and Essays
Forthcoming: 3/1/22
An enthralling collection of short fiction and nonfiction that draw upon McLoughlin’s three-decade career in the criminal justice system.
Now available for preorder. All preorders will ship on or before March 1, 2022.
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