Birmingham Noir

by Joel Lane (Editor), Joel Lane (Editor)

Dark-toned urban thrillers that combine graphic realism with emotional poignancy, steeped in the noir spirit of James Ellroy  From hazardous towpaths to love on an orange summer's night, and from cut-throat gangsters in a Little Moscow bar to childhood ghosts igniting the terrors of today, the darkness of pain, brightness of anger, and hard music of a society in transition are the spine tingling themes rampant in this new collection of urban thrillers. Perfect for enthusiasts of crime fiction everywhere, this anthology will entice and chill even the most seasoned murder mystery aficionado. The book showcases stories from John Harvey—author of the best-selling Resnick novels—and acclaimed novelist Nicholas Royle. Also included are the distinctive voices of Wayne Dean-Richards, Simon Avery, John Dalton—and many more, as life in the second city take a dark and violent turn.

Genres: Short Stories, Crime

320 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2002

About the author

Joel Lane was a British novelist, short story writer, poet, critic and anthology editor. He received the World Fantasy Award in 2013 and the British Fantasy Award twice.

Born in Exeter, he was the nephew of tenor saxophonist Ronnie Scott. At the time of his death, Lane was living in south Birmingham, where he worked in health industry-related publishing. His location frequently provided settings for his fiction.

Reviews

[Alan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Birmingham Uk that is - some terrific stories here for lovers of noir fiction.

[Kevin Somerton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some dark stories from where I grew up, not LA.