{"product_id":"9781617751448","title":"Kansas City Noir","description":"\u003cb\u003eDark and gritty tales set in the “Paris of the Plains,” including Nancy Pickard’s “Lightbulb”—selected for \u003ci\u003eThe Best American Mystery Stories 2013\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Akashic Books’ groundbreaking, globetrotting noir anthology series sets all-new stories in a distinct neighborhood or location within the respective metropolitan area. Now “Kansas City, famous for its jazz, its barbecue, and its shady history, provides the venue for this solid addition” (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e This collection includes brand-new stories from J. Malcolm Garcia, Grace Suh, Daniel Woodrell, Kevin Prufer, Matthew Eck, Philip Stephens, Catherine Browder, John Lutz, Nancy Pickard, Linda Rodriguez, Andrés Rodríguez, Mitch Brian, Nadia Pflaum, and Phong Nguyen.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Hard-used heroes and heroines seem to live a lifetime in the stories . . . Each one seems almost novelistic in scope. Half novels-in-waiting, half journalistic anecdotes that are equally likely to appeal to Kansas City boosters and strangers.”—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Travel has many unexpected benefits, so even if you’ve never had a reason to visit the city itself, you’ll find \u003ci\u003eKansas City Noir\u003c\/i\u003e surprisingly well worth the price of the ticket.”—\u003ci\u003eBookgasm\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Picture steam rising from a sewer grate on a rain-slicked street. The sound of footsteps comes closer and closer behind you as you walk down a dark, downtown Kansas City alley. If this scenario entices you, then you just might enjoy \u003ci\u003eKansas City Noir\u003c\/i\u003e.”—\u003ci\u003eKansas City Public Television\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Akashic Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47181039304944,"sku":"9781617751448","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781617751448_p0.jpg?v=1769904690","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781617751448","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}