Vancouver Noir (Akashic Noir Series)

" Vancouver Noir is an excellent anthology that would appeal to short-story fans of all types—even those who don't read the genre on a regular basis...Like the earlier volumes Toronto Noir and Montreal Noir , the new anthology serves as a fantastic introduction for those unfamiliar with the genre and a reminder that Canada, bursting with amazing writers, is one of the strongest countries for crime writing in the world." — Quill & Quire , Starred review "The rain-soaked Pacific Northwest may not be a tradition setting for 'noir' but with a city in flux, like Vancouver, there's no shortage of incisive, mysterious, violent stories, touching on the city's housing crisis, its thriving movie industry, and many more mysteries. Contributors include Nathan Ripley, Sheena Kamal, and the collection's editor, Sam Wiebe. This is the perfect balance of captivating page-turners and hard-hitting social... Following the success of Montreal Noir and Toronto Noir , the Noir Series travels to the west coast of Canada. Akashic Books continues its award-winning series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir . Each book comprises all new stories, each one set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the respective city. Following the success of Montreal Noir and Toronto Noir, the Noir Series travels to the west coast of Canada. Brand-new stories by: Linda L. Richards, Timothy Taylor, Sheena Kamal, Robin Spano, Carleigh Baker, Sam Wiebe, Dietrich Kalteis, Nathan Ripley, Yasuko Thanh, Kristi Charish, Don English, Nick Mamatas, S.G. Wong, and R.M. Greenaway. From the introduction by Sam Wiebe: You might wonder what shadows could exist in Vancouver, rain-spattered jewel of the Pacific Northwest. Nestled between the US border and the Coast Mountains, the citys postcard charms are familiar, even to those whove never been here, thanks to the films and TV shows shot in Hollywood North: The X-Files and Deadpool , Rumble in the Bronx and Jason Takes Manhattan . Vancouver is the so-called City of Glass. A nice place, in any case, and much too nice for noir. Looked at from afar, Vancouver may seem idyllic. But living here is differentcold and baffling and occasionally hostile. While outsiders focus on high-test BC bud, locals see a heroin crisis: Vancouver is home to the first legalized safe-injection site in North America, now heavily taxed by overdoses resulting from street drugs cut with fentanyl. Its ground zero for the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, a nationwide catastrophe involving the deaths and disappearances of hundreds of marginalized women. Money and status trample culture and community . . . If Vancouver is a City of Glass, that glass is underneath our feet. "This "excellent anthology"#x9D; of noir fiction set in Canada's City of Glass features all-new stories by Linda L. Richards, Sam Wiebe, Yasuko Thanh and more ( Quill Quire , starred review). For many people, Vancouver is a city of affluence, athleisure, and craft beer. But if look a little closer at this gentrified paradise, you'll find the old saying holds true: behind every fortune there's a crime. Hidden beneath Vancouver's gleaming glass skyscrapers are shadowy streets where poverty, drugs, and violence rule the day. These fourteen stories of crime and mayhem in the Pacific Northwest offer an entertaining "mix of wily pros, moody misfits, bewildered bystanders, and a touch of the supernatural"#x9D; ( Kirkus ). Vancouver Noir features the Arthur Ellis Award-winning story "Terminal City"#x9D; by Linda L. Richards, and the Arthur Ellis Award-finalist "Wonderful Life"#x9D; by Sam Wiebe. It also includes entries by Timothy Taylor, Sheena Kamal, Robin Spano, Carleigh Baker, Dietrich Kalteis, Nathan Ripley, Yasuko Thanh, Kristi Charish, Don English, Nick Mamatas, S.G. Wong, and R.M. Greenaway."-- Provided by Freading Following The Success Of Montreal Noir And Toronto Noir, The Akashic Noir Series Now Moves To The Western Side Of The Great Nation Of Canada. Akashic Books Continues Its Groundbreaking Series Of Original Noir Anthologies, Launched In 2004 With Brooklyn Noir. Each Story Is Set In A Distinct Neighbourhood Or Location Within The City Of The Book--provided By Publisher. Introduction. Black Rain And Broken Glass / Sam Wiebe -- Part I: Blood Money. Terminal City / Linda L. Richards -- Saturna Island / Timothy Taylor -- Eight Game-changing Tips On Public Speaking / Sheen Kamal -- The Perfect Playgroup / Robin Spano -- Part Ii: Rags & Bones. The Midden / Carleigh Baker -- Wonderful Life / Sam Wiebe -- Bottom Dollar / Dietrich Kalteis -- The Landecker Party / Nathan Ripley -- Burned / Yasuko Thanh -- Part Iii. Night Visions. The Demon Of Steveston / Kristi Charish -- Stitches / Don English -- The One Who Walks With A Limp / Nick Mamatas -- Survivors' Pension / S.g. Wong -- The Threshold / R. M. Greenaway. Edited By Sam Wiebe.