Black Noir: Mystery, Crime, and Suspense Fiction by African-American Writers

Otto Penzler

Aug 2021 · Highbridge Audio · Narrated by Sean Crisden and Joniece Abbott-Pratt

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9 hr 23 min

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Some of the best-known and most influential pieces of crime fiction have been from African American writers. Be it Walter Mosley's great detective Easy Rawlins, or the mean streets of Harlem at the hands of Chester Himes, the stories and characters in this anthology have shaped the mystery genre with their own unique viewpoints and styles. Contributors to the collection include Robert Greer, Chester Himes, Walter Mosley, Cary Phillips, Frankie Bailey, and Richard Wright.

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