Akashic Noir: Providence Noir (Hardcover)

from Jim53

An interesting collection of noirish short mystery stories set in Providence, Rhode Island. The book is one of a long series of collections of noirish tales set in different locales. Some of the stories seemed well rooted in the city (where I lived many years ago), but several could have taken pl...

from bayleaf

The Akashic Noir series is a favorite of mine and Providence Noir is an excellent addition. Ann Hood has chosen stories highlighting various neighborhoods of Providence, R.I., and the tenor ranges from the humorous to the shocking and suspenseful. Often, in collections of this sort, one can expec...

from LoisB

Providence Noir is a collection of stories by different authors, taking place in the various neighborhoods of Providence Rhode Island. The stories are as varied as the definition of "noir". While some were better than others, each story in the collection leaves you with a "wow".

from WeeziesBooks

I recently vacationed in this area of the county, visiting the grand old homes, the farms and countrysides as well as the costal towns. I loved the area and so I was drawn to this book. Elizabeth Strout and Ann Hood are both writers that I enjoy. Although I normally don't select short stories or ...

from justella

I requested this books because I enjoy short stories and had read books by some of the authors that were listed in the description of the book and enjoyed their works. The introduction is well written and explains the noir genre .Much better to me than the graphic in your face crime and mystery g...