“Norman” by JZ Sims
Norman drove towards his home town of Sycamore, Missouri. It was about sunup on a Sunday. He had been driving for many hours.
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“Cutting Corners” by Dick Carmel
Blades reached her just as the light at State and Washington turned green . . .
“Cold Snap” by Mark Josyln
It hadn’t been half an hour since they settled in when Winston started up . . .
EVENT ALERT: Jessica Luther/Unsportsmanlike Conduct
Find out if Unsportsmanlike Conduct author Jessica Luther is coming to a city near you.
“Murder for Beginners” by Kathleen McElligott
The red brick bungalow on the South Side of Chicago was exactly as I remembered: blue-and-white tile in the kitchen, white metal cabinets, gray-and-pink ceramic in the bathroom . . .
“Gumshoe” by BAM
Bullets zoomed past him in every direction. Detective Crosby ducked behind a barrel in an alleyway near the warehouse. He crouched low—his pistol gripped tight . . .
EVENT ALERT: Joe Meno and Nina Revoyr!
Fans of the Joe Meno and Nina Revoyr, take note: Joe and Nina are embarking on a nationwide tour this October to promote their new titles, Marvel and a Wonder and Lost Canyon.
Joe Meno’s Introduction to Chicago Noir: The Classics
To celebrate the release of Chicago Noir: The Classics, the latest in Akashic’s Noir Series, we’re pleased to give you a look at the history of noir and crime writing in Chicago with editor Joe Meno’s introduction, “Language of Shadows.”