Detroit Noir

Akashic Books: Noir

By: E.J. Olsen - editor, John C. Hocking - editor

Narrated by: Cary Hite, Therese Plummer, Tim Fannon, Alexandra Moss

This drive through the dark streets of the Motor City “is one of the best in Akashic Books’ noir series. You cannot go wrong with this anthology.” (Reviewing the Evidence)

From crime stories in the classic hard-boiled style to the vividly experimental, from the determination of those risking everything to the desperation of those with nothing left to lose, Detroit Noir delivers unforgettable tales that capture the city’s dark vitality.

The collection includes stories by Joyce Carol Oates, Loren D. Estleman, Craig Holden, P.J. Parrish, Desiree Cooper, Nisi Shawl, M.L. Liebler, Craig Bernier, Joe Boland, Megan Abbott, Dorene O’Brien, Lolita Hernandez, Peter Markus, Roger K. Johnson, Michael Zadoorian, and E.J. Olsen.

“Few cities are as well suited to the genre as Detroit, with its embattled inner city and history of urban decline and blight, and the editors have assembled a talented lineup to do it justice.” (Publishers Weekly)

Keywords: The Bright List, Noir, mystery, thriller, Detroit, African-American history, Black authors, short stories, Muslim, Arab-American, UAW, Auto industry, Steel, Joyce Carol Oates, tiki, Belle Isle

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Mixed bag

of classic and stretch noir that bounces around the city of Detroit. The good stories make this book worth it. Others, especially those that are not what we expect from noir, are more challenging.