Les Standiford, Author at Akashic Books

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Upcoming Events

Marianne Leone — JP Literary Salon (Jamaica Plain, MA)

1/14/25, 7:00pm

Marianne Leone presents Five-Dog Epiphany; also reading: Randy Susan Meyers, author of The Many Mothers of Ivy Puddingstone The JP Literary Salon presented by Papercuts & the Loring-Greenough House Free RSVP: papercutsjp.com/events

Billy Childish & Ted Kessler — City Lights (VIRTUAL)

1/18/25, 11:00am

Billy Childish & Ted Kessler present To Ease My Troubled Mind, in conversation with Guy Picciotto of Fugazi (VIRTUAL event, 11:00am PT/2:00pm ET/7:00pm UK)

Les Standiford

LES STANDIFORD, who edited 2006’s Miami Noir, is the author of twenty-four books and novels, including the award-winning John Deal thriller series and the works of narrative nonfiction Last Train to Paradise, the One Read choice of a dozen public library systems, and Bringing Adam Home, a Wall Street Journal number one true crime best seller. He is director of the MFA program in creative writing at Florida International University in Miami. His latest work is Miami Noir: The Classics.

Titles

Miami Noir

Edited by: Les Standiford

Revealed: the dark and delicious side of Paradise.

Miami Noir: The Classics

Edited by: Les Standiford

The long-awaited sequel to 2006’s best-selling Miami Noir highlights an outstanding tradition of legendary writers exploring the dark side of paradise.