A Hell of a Woman: An Anthology of Female Noir

“A Hell of a Woman is not only an exceptionally entertaining anthology, it’s an invaluable resource that will be cherished by aficionados of the genre.”—Paul Goat Allen, Chicago Tribune

An original anthology.

A collection of twenty-five original female noir stories by some of today’s top crime writers, including Vicki Hendricks, Sara Gran, Christa Faust, Naomi Hirahara, Charlie Huston, and more. Includes a special fifty-page appendix of essays on female noir pioneers.

Awards include:

• Daniel Woodrell’s “Uncle”—Nominated for the Edgar and Anthony awards
• Cornelia Read’s “Hungry Enough”—Winner of the Shamus Award