Thirty-two of the most notable crime stories of the twentieth century come together in an entertaining anthology featuring contributions by Lawrence Block, Jame

A treasure trove of a hundred years' worth of the finest noir writing selected by James Ellroy

Traces the genre of film noir back to German and French roots. Describes the developent of the genre in the United States and examines its expression in modern

Thirty-two stories of stunning ingenuity. Thirty-two writers of legendary genius. One hundred years of crime fiction in a one-of-a-kind collection.

"It's a collection enhanced by an unerring sense of place . . . that will please the most discriminating lovers of the dark side." --Kirkus Reviews "It took lon