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Special Jeremiah Healy Issue

Fiction

Loose Ends by Harry Shannon

The Plan by Dave Zeltserman

The Last Good Cop by Tom Sweeney

Nonfiction

Essay on Jeremiah Healy by Jeffrey Michaels

Hard Freeze reviewed by James R. Winter

 

Summer 2007, Editor: John Helfers- Crime in the City

Introduction

Fiction

    Payment Due  by Trey Barker

     Dead Aid by Denise Dietz

     A Walk in the Park by Molly MacRae

     Convivium by Kelli Stanley

     Doing the Deed by Kit Daniels

     A Night on the Town by Jim Ingraham

     A Better Way to Die by Gail Lukasik

     The Leap by Charles Ardai

Spring 2007, Editor: Trey Barker- Noir Blues

Introduction

Fiction

    Mississippi Saxophone by Jeff Kerr

     Like Sapphires in the Sea by John Weagly

     Born Under s Bad Sign by Paul D. Marks

     Killer Be Killed by Craig Corelli

     Cadaver Dog by Bryon Quertermous

     Until The Real Thing Comes Along by Barry Baldwin

     Dirty Blues by William Boyle

     The Black Hole by Miles Archer

 

Winter 2007, Editor: O'Neil De Noux- Femme Fatales

Introduction

Fiction

                     The Big Burn by Trey Barker

                     Breaking Routine by Michael Bracken

                          Girl Crazy by Pearce Hanson

                          Lucille's Long Night by Garnett Elliot

                     Paralyzed by Stephen D. Rogers

                     Last Tear for Laura by George Wilhite

                          The Kick it Gives by John J. Wilson

                          Quality Operations by Patricia Abbott

                          Useful Instincts by Matt Spencer

                          Holding a Pair by T. P. Keating

                          Two by Rafe MacGregor

                          Water by Mary Elizabeth Merrem Shaw

                          My Gypsy Girl From Bluefield by Terry White

                 

Fall 2006, Editor: Dave Zeltserman - Psycho Noir

Introduction

Fiction

                     Church Social by Pearce Hansen

                          West Texas Waitin' by Kaye George

                     Boa Constrict Her by Craig Corey

                     Amigo by William Tanner

                          Hole in the Wall by Patricia Abbott

                          The Prettiest Face in Hell by Jon Bassoff

                          Yellowhead by Raymond Embrack

                          Mason's End by Richard C. Rogers

                          51-50 by Paul Marks

                          Poor Box by William Boyle

                 

Summer 2006, Editor: Ed Gorman - Western Noir

Introduction

Fiction

                     The Old Ways by Ed Gorman

                          Vanity by Jeremiah Healy

                     Durston by Norman Partridge

                     Piano Man by Bill Crider

                          Hell by Bentley Little

                          Burl Lockhart's In Town by Steve Hockensmith

                          The Cartoonist by Jon Breen

                          The Conversion of Carne Muerto by James Reasoner

                          Desert Reckoning by Trey R. Barker

                          In Some Countries by Jerry Raine

                          Lucky by Harry Shannon

                          Going Where The Wind Blows by Jan Christensen

                          Hell Hath No Fury  by T. L. Wolf

                          All Good Men by Terry Tanner

 

Spring 2006, Editor: Craig McDonald - Borderland Noir

Introduction

Fiction

To Have and To Hold by Ken Bruen

No Hablo Ingles by Manuel Ramos

Coyote's Ballad by Mike MacLean

Broken Promised Land by Craig McDonald

Work of Wolves by Bradley Mason Hamilton

Trailer de Fuego by Garnett Elliot

Corrida de Toros by Rick Deckard

Nonfiction

James Crumley, An Interview conducted by Craig McDonald

Touch of Evil by Dave Zeltserman

Lessons in Noir by Dave Zeltserman

 

Winter 2006, Editor: Harry Shannon - Horror/Crime

Introduction

Fiction

Punk by Ken Bruen

Beauty by Ed Gorman

The Confession by JA Konrath

Shy One Pearl by Robert W. Walker

The Only Easy Day was Yesterday by Adrian McKinty

Second Choice by Pat Lambe

A Handful of Dust by Harry Shannon

Flies by Dave Zeltserman

Nonfiction

Out on the Edge by Harry Shannon

Horror and Noir by Charles Ardai

 

Fall 2005, Editor: Iain Rowan - City at Night

Introduction

Fiction

Freezing Moon by Roy K. Felps

Caudillo by Michael Coletti--Removed by Author's request

Lost In the Water by Trey R. Barker

Champagne Cocktails by David Moss

All The Way Home by John Stickney

Blue Night, Blue City by Bertil Falk

 

Summer 2005, Editor: Neddal Ayad - Weird Noir

Introduction

Fiction

Coma by John McCaffrey

Evil Forces by Gary Lovisi

Familiars by Robert Tinsely

Our Gift and Our Curse by Kim Harrington

Maewe's Gift by Garnett Elliot

Moth by Iain Rowan

The Killing Jar by Roy K. Felps

Nonfiction

Apocalypse Now, Voyager by Jay Russell reviewed by Neddal Ayad

 

Spring 2005, Editor: Dave Zeltserman - Bank Job Issue

Introduction

Fiction

Amends by Walker Eugene Dollahon

What's in a Name by Robert W. Wagner

The Last Act by Barry Baldwin

The Inside Man by Gary Lovisi

"One Step Closer" by Iain Rowan

Venus in Transit by Chick Lang

The Inside Job by J. Mark Bertrand

Noir Comic Book

Nothing But Jerks - Art: Jean-Pierre Jacquet,  Story: Dave Zeltserman

Special

Outsourced: The Email Trail by Dave Zeltserman

Nonfiction

Gary Lovisi interviewed by Dave Zeltserman

Reed Coleman interviewed by Kevin Tipple

Magdalen Martyrs reviewed by Dave Zeltserman

Hardluck Jersey by Pat Lambe

Winter 2005, Guest Editor: Michael Black

Fiction

Cell Damage by Dave Case

The Tale of the Closet by Susan Brassfield Cogan

A Man's Gotta Do by Patricia Harrington

House of Pain by James M. McGowan

Knight Erring by Darragh Metzger

Nonfiction

Rules For Writing Short Stories by Michael Black

Vicki Hendricks interviewed by Kevin Tipple

Interview with Indie Film Director by Dave Zeltserman

Hardluck Jersey by Pat Lambe

 

Fall 2004, Guest Editor: Allan Guthrie

Fiction

Cold Fire by Cathy Myers

A Brother's Gift by Michael Wiecek

Nice Tie by Candace Wiggins

Over There by Gary Warren Niebuhr

Station to Station by Ray Banks

The Perfect Victim by Ed Lynskey

Nonfiction

A Conversation with Allan Guthrie by Dave Zeltserman

Steve Hamilton interviewed by Kevin Tipple

T. Jefferson Parker interviewed by Kevin Tipple

Hunting Down the Pleonasm by Allan Guthrie

 

Spring 2004, Guest Editor: Charlie Stella

Fiction

The Backside of Liberty by Patrick J. Lambe

Bait And Switch by Trevor Maviano

The Big Store by Stephen D. Rogers

End Game by Andy Henion

Keely Sings The Blues by Sarah Weinman

The Sincerest Flattery by Brandon Hebert

Answering For Santino by Charlie Stella

Nonfiction

A Talk with Ken Bruen by Duane Swierczynski

Jimmy Bench-Press reviewed by Dave Zeltserman

Charlie Opera reviewed by Allan Guthrie

 

Winter 2004, Guest Editor: Thomas Deja

Fiction

Cutting Diamonds by Graham Powell

Grasshopper by Robert W. Tinsley

Sunset Requiem by John Weagly

Welcome to Wal-Mart by Art Montague

In the Land of Cherries by Stephen D. Rogers

Nonfiction

PI Shell Scott: Hardboiled Made Fun  by Ed Lynskey

 

Fall 2003, Guest Editor: Miki Hayden

Fiction

Bloody Game by Wenda Wardell Morrone

Diamond Dogs by Ray Banks

Horse of the Same Color by Robert W. Tinsley

Emma and I  by Tim Wohlforth

Dog Breath by Gary Carson

The Long Road by David White

Men of Prey by G. Miki Hayden

Nonfiction

Cockfighter reviewed by Dave Zeltserman 

 

Summer 2003, Guest Editor: Jim Blue

Fiction

After Big Noise in Hanoi by Ed Lynskey

Donkey Work by Ray Banks

Code of Silence by Patricia Harrington

Might Just Take Your Life by James R. Winters

Trolls by Megan Powell

A Twist of Kate by Gerald So

Nonfiction

These Are the Good Old Days by Jim Blue

Rediscovering a Noir Classic by Dave Zeltserman 

 

Spring 2003, Guest Editor: Charlie Shafer

Fiction

In Glock We Trust by Art Montague

De Noir by Michael A. Black

Found Him by Jan Christensen

Packy by Stephen D. Rogers

Rolling Vengence by Brian Evankovich

Sparks by Megan Powell

Nonfiction

Hard-boiled-Soft-boiled by Charlie Shafer

Charlie Shafer Interview

Ed Gorman Interview

A Talk With Hilliard and Harris by Louise Guardino

Cold Pursuit reviewed by James R. Winter

 

Winter 2003, Guest Editor: Michael A. Black

Fiction

Blue Angel by Julie A. Hyzy

A Kiss To Build A Dream On by Tess Collins

I'm No Killer by Allan Guthrie

Daddy San by Jochem Vandersteen

The Cure by Gary Lovisi

Nobody Gets Outta Here Alive by Miles Archer

A Dead Body's a Deal Breaker by Hal Glatzer

Nonfiction

An Examination of John D. MacDonald by Michael A. Black

 

Fall 2002, Guest Editor: Philip Tomasso III

Fiction

Say Cheese by Leon Altman

Nine Green Fingers by Ed Lynskey

Jumping The Fence by Stephen D. Rogers

A Cut Above by Del Tinsley

Requiem For Lost Souls by David Toy

Breath of Death by Tim Wohlforth

Nonfiction

The Irish Sports Pages reviewed by James R. Winter

A Short Essay on Jim Thompson by Dave Zeltserman

 

 

 

 

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