Tim McLoughlin Książki

A collection of crime stories set in different Brooklyn neighborhoods

Hold the eggnog: what you need is a draft of 'edgy fatalism and sexy recklessness,' filled with flashy crime, gallows humor, and 'desperate deals with a variety of devils.' Since 2004, the editors of Akashic Books have delivered this in their brilliant noir anthologies. Each volume reveals a city's distinctive inner darkness, from Brooklyn to Boston and pre- and post-Katrina New Orleans. Contributors include renowned authors such as Dennis Lehane, Don Winslow, Michael Connelly, and Joyce Carol Oates, among many others. Launched with the award-winning bestseller Brooklyn Noir in summer 2004, the groundbreaking Akashic Noir series now features over sixty volumes. Each book consists of all-new stories set in unique locations within the respective city or region. This first "best of" volume showcases the series' significant achievements. Johnny Temple, the publisher and editor-in-chief of Akashic Books, has received the 2013 Ellery Queen Award from the Mystery Writers of America and the 2010 Jay and Deen Kogan Award for Excellence in Noir Literature. He chairs the Brooklyn Literary Council, which collaborates with Brooklyn's borough president to organize the annual Brooklyn Book Festival. Additionally, Temple plays bass guitar in the band Girls Against Boys, known for extensive global tours and numerous album releases.