South Central Noir by Desiree Zamorano, Gary Phillips, Steph Cha, Gar Anthony Haywood, Penny Mickelbury, Roberto Lovato, Naomi Hirahara, Jeri Westerson, Emory Holmes II, Jervey Tervalon, Eric Stone, Tananarive Due, Larry Fondation, Nikolas Charles

South Central Noir

Akashic Noir

Desiree Zamorano, Gary Phillips, Steph Cha, Gar Anthony Haywood, Penny Mickelbury, Roberto Lovato, Naomi Hirahara, Jeri Westerson, Emory Holmes II, Jervey Tervalon, Eric Stone, Tananarive Due, Larry Fondation, Nikolas Charles

8 hours, 19 minutes • missing pub info (view editions) user-added

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This gritty, jazz-laced anthology is for readers who crave compact, character-driven noir that pulses with survival, revenge, and fragile hope amid streets humming with history and tension.

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The Akashic Noir Series' forensic study of Southern California sharpens its focus on one of Los Angeles's most recognized neighborhoods."The 14 tales in this strong entry in Akashic's noir series focus on the robust past and present of one of the ...

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Community Reviews

4.48
based on 10 reviews

Moods

dark: 100%

mysterious: 75%

tense: 75%

challenging: 50%

emotional: 50%

adventurous: 25%

funny: 25%

sad: 25%

Pace

20% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
20% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

50% of readers chose A mix
50% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

100% of readers chose Complicated
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose Complicated
Complicated

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