Keir Graff Copyright American Library Association. The forthcoming Manhattan Noir will be edited by Lawrence Block-too bad they couldn't get Michael Connelly for Los Angeles Noir. Henry-like twist and a happy ending, has a downbeat feel, reminding us that victories wrought by violence are still losses. Even Quintin Peterson's "Cold as Ice," which features an O. From his own "Confidential Informant," to James Grady's "Bottom Line," Pelecanos shows us how both trash-strewn alleys and oak-paneled offices can trap their occupants with dreams, compromise, and heartbreak. Noir, Akashic had the good sense to turn to Pelecanos (Drama City, 2005), who delivers a wholly satisfying volume. Whatever his talents may be, murder is not his metier, and his lineup included some lightweights. Chicago Noir, for example, was selected by Neal Pollack (Never Mind the Pollacks, 2003). The problem may lie with the choice of editors. The publisher's Noir series, launched with Brooklyn Noir (2004), is growing with viruslike rapidity-even though it's not always infectious. Bestselling mystery author George Pelecanos dazzles and terrifies with his first-ever anthology.
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