Birmingham Noir

Urban Tales of Crime and Suspense

By: Joel Lane (Editor), Steve Bishop (Editor)

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Paperback | 2 February 2002

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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.

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Fiction Crime & Mystery Fiction Fiction in Translation and Short Stories Short Stories

Introduction: City of Night	p. 9
The Kiss	p. 17
Dyed Blonde	p. 37
Smile	p. 45
The End of Something	p. 62
Little Moscow	p. 67
Doctor's Orders	p. 86
Means to an End	p. 100
Safe as Milk	p. 106
Vendetta	p. 123
The Way She Looks at Me	p. 142
Cassiopeia's Nipple	p. 150
Pest Control	p. 159
This Night Last Woman	p. 167
The Inland Waterways Association	p. 176
Passing Over	p. 191
His Own Skeleton	p. 198
Brindley's Place	p. 206
Trashman	p. 223
Lucy	p. 237
Santa's Grotto	p. 246
The Mentality	p. 258
Games Without Rules	p. 278
The Art of Leaving Completely	p. 292
Biographical Notes	p. 316
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