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USA Noir assembles over thirty of the finest stories from the Akashic Noir anthology, spotlighting acclaimed writers including Joyce Carol Oates, Michael Connelly, Lee Child, Jeffery Deaver, and T. Jefferson Parker. The volume presents a rich tapestry of gritty, atmospheric detective and mystery narratives set across America, exemplifying the classic Noir style.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Johnny Temple
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