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A must read for mystery fans, not just devotees of Akashic's "Noir" series, this anthology serves as both an introduction for newcomers and a greatest-hits package for regular readers of the series. Broken into six parts (True Grit, American Values, Road Rage, Homeland Security, Under the Influence, and Street Justice), the volume contains the best short mystery fiction has to offer. Some authors deliver their usual goods (George Pelecanos's entry, "The Confidential Informant," tr...Log In or Sign Up to Read More