"Don't Feed The Bums," by Lisa Brackmann, in San Diego Noir, Akashic Press, 2011. Some stories grab you from the git-go.  I...

"Gold Shield Blues," by Jeffrey J. Mariotte, in San Diego Noir, Akashic Books, 2011. The noir city books by Akashic Books are ...

"Pansy Place," by Dan Warthman, in Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, January-February 2012. This is just a neat littl...

"The Satan League," by James Lincoln Warren, in Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, January/February 2011.  You may well a...

"Big Band," by Loren D. Estleman, in Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, January/February 2012. I have admitted before th...

"Lola," by Jonathan Santlofer, in New Jersey Noir, edited by Joyce Carol Oates, Akashic Press, 2011   I didn't think this...

"Soul Anatomy," by Lou Manfredo, in New Jersey Noir, edited by Joyce Carol Oates, Akashic Press, 2011. Before we get to the st...

"Carrot For A Chestnut," by Dick Francis, in Field of Thirteen, Putnam 1998. (minor spoiler alert) Well, it finally happen...

"Club Dues," by Peter Morin, in Needle, Fall 2011. I may have to demand my money back.  Needle calls itself "a magazine ...

"Sweet Croquette," by David Barba, in Barcelona Noir, Akashic Press, 2011.   When I found out about the disappearance of Swi...