This collection is comprised of works of fiction. All names, characters, places, and incidents are the product of the authors’ imaginations. Any resemblance to real events or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental. Published by Akashic Books ©2007 Akashic Books Introduction ©2007 Denise Hamilton Series concept by Tim McLoughlin and Johnny Temple Los Angeles map by Sohrab Habibion ePUB ISBN-13: 978-1-936-07016-9 ISBN-13: 978-1-933354-22-4 ISBN-10: 1-933354-22-4 Library of Congress Control Number: 2006938153 All rights reserved Akashic Books PO Box 1456 New York, NY 10009 [email protected] www.akashicbooks.com A A N S : LSO IN THE KASHIC OIR ERIES Baltimore Noir, edited by Laura Lippman Boston Noir, edited by Dennis Lehane Bronx Noir, edited by S.J. Rozan Brooklyn Noir, edited by Tim McLoughlin Brooklyn Noir 2: The Classics, edited by Tim McLoughlin Brooklyn Noir 3: Nothing but the Truth edited by Tim McLoughlin & Thomas Adcock Chicago Noir, edited by Neal Pollack D.C. Noir, edited by George Pelecanos D.C. Noir 2: The Classics, edited by George Pelecanos Delhi Noir (India), edited by Hirsh Sawhney Detroit Noir, edited by E.J. Olsen & John C. Hocking Dublin Noir (Ireland), edited by Ken Bruen Havana Noir (Cuba), edited by Achy Obejas Istanbul Noir (Turkey), edited by Mustafa Ziyalan & Amy Spangler Las Vegas Noir, edited by Jarret Keene & Todd James Pierce London Noir (England), edited by Cathi Unsworth Los Angeles Noir, edited by Denise Hamilton Los Angeles Noir 2: The Classics, edited by Denise Hamilton Manhattan Noir, edited by Lawrence Block Manhattan Noir 2: The Classics, edited by Lawrence Block Mexico City Noir (Mexico), edited by Paco I. Taibo II Miami Noir, edited by Les Standiford New Orleans Noir, edited by Julie Smith Paris Noir (France), edited by Aurélien Masson Phoenix Noir, edited by Patrick Millikin Portland Noir, edited by Kevin Sampsell Queens Noir, edited by Robert Knightly Richmond Noir, edited by edited by Andrew Blossom, Brian Castleberry & Tom De Haven Rome Noir (Italy), edited by Chiara Stangalino & Maxim Jakubowski San Francisco Noir, edited by Peter Maravelis San Francisco Noir 2: The Classics, edited by Peter Maravelis Seattle Noir, edited by Curt Colbert Toronto Noir (Canada), edited by Janine Armin & Nathaniel G. Moore Trinidad Noir, Lisa Allen-Agostini & Jeanne Mason Twin Cities Noir, edited by Julie Schaper & Steven Horwitz Wall Street Noir, edited by Peter Spiegelman F : ORTHCOMING Barcelona Noir (Spain), edited by Adriana Lopez & Carmen Ospina Copenhagen Noir (Denmark), edited by Bo Tao Michaelis Haiti Noir, edited by Edwidge Danticat Indian Country Noir, edited by Liz Martínez & Sarah Corte Lagos Noir (Nigeria), edited by Chris Abani Lone Star Noir, edited by Bobby Byrd & John Byrd Moscow Noir (Russia), edited by Natalia Smirnova & Julia Goumen Mumbai Noir (India), edited by Altaf Tyrewala Philadelphia Noir, edited by Carlin Romano