Akashic Noir: Memphis Noir (Paperback)

from baroquem

I grew up in Memphis. This is a book of stories about Memphis, but it's not a Memphis that I recognize. Mostly, at least. There's nothing wrong with that; I led one kind of life there, while _Memphis Noir_ focuses on a completely different type of living. The stories offered here drip with atmosp...

from Hardboiled

This is the second in the noir series I've read; Helsinki Noir was the first which I really enjoyed. When I first saw how extensive the series was going to be I wondered how hard is was going to be to maintain the quality of the stories considering how many books were planned. Memphis Noir proved...

from vpfluke

I found this book hard to get into. Maybe my memories of Memphis are too romantic as they date mostly to the 50s, before the strife and sadness. I wanted more of the city revealed, instead I got peoples lives that I don't care about. Even the story, Panama Limited, which I thought had potential, ...

from Jim53

I was surprised at how lyrical the language was in several of these stories. Much more so than in previous noir mysteries that I've read, either shorts or novels. Might force me to broaden my concept of what noir includes. Maybe it's the influence of the city's history and particularly its music ...

from Squeex

Muggy, dark, steamy, gritty, grimy, sad, tense...all adjectives to describe this set of stories. Not all were to my liking, but there were some gems for me to discover. Different flavors, addressing rich and not-so alike. Something about the South that makes for atmospheric suspense and seems to ...