Paris Noir
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Published by Akashic Books
©2008 Akashic Books
Series concept by Tim McLoughlin and Johnny Temple
Paris map by Sohrab Habibion
ePUB ISBN-13: 978-1-936-07040-4
ISBN-13: 978-1-933354-63-7
Library of Congress Control Number: 2008925935
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:
Baltimore Noir
, edited by Laura Lippman
Baltimore Noir
, edited by Laura Lippman
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 & Th omas Adcock
Chicago Noir
, edited by Neal Pollack
D.C. Noir
, edited by George Pelecanos
D.C. Noir 2: The Classics
, edited by George Pelecanos
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
London Noir
(England), edited by Cathi Unsworth
Las Vegas Noir
, edited by Jarret Keene & Todd James Pierce
Los Angeles Noir
, edited by Denise Hamilton
Manhattan Noir
, edited by Lawrence Block
Manhattan Noir 2: The Classics
, edited by Lawrence Block
Miami Noir
, edited by Les Standiford
New Orleans Noir
, edited by Julie Smith
Queens Noir
, edited by Robert Knightly
San Francisco Noir
, edited by Peter Maravelis
Toronto Noir
edited by Janine Armin & Nathaniel G. Moore
Trinidad Noir
, edited by 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
Delhi Noir
(India), edited by Hirsh Sawhney
Indian Country Noir
, edited by Liz Martínez & Sarah Cortez
Lagos Noir
(Nigeria), edited by Chris Abani
Mexico City Noir
(Mexico), edited by Paco I. Taibo II
Moscow Noir
(Russia), edited by Natalia Smirnova & Julia Goumen
Phoenix Noir
, edited by Patrick Millikin
Portland Noir
, edited by Kevin Sampsell
Richmond Noir
, edited by Andrew Blossom,
Brian Castleberry, & Tom De Haven
Rome Noir
(Italy), edited by Chiara Stangalino & Maxim Jakubowski
San Francisco Noir 2: The Classics
, edited by Peter Maravelis
Seattle Noir
, edited by Curt Colbert
T
ABLE OF
C
ONTENTS
Title Page
Copyright Page
Introduction
PART I: CITY OF LIGHTS, CITY OF DARKNESS
M
ARC
V
ILLARD
Les Halles
The Chauffeur
C
HANTAL
P
ELLETIER
Ménilmontant
The Chinese Guy
S
ALIM
B
ACHI
Quartier Latin
Big Brother
J
ÉRÔME
L
EROY
Gare du Nord
Berthet’s Leaving
L
AURENT
M
ARTIN
Place de la Nation
Like a Tragedy
C
HRISTOPHE
M
ERCIER
Pigalle
Christmas
J
EAN
-B
ERNARD
P
OUY
Le Marais
The Revenge of the Waiters
D
OMINIQUE
M
AINARD
Belleville
La Vie en Rose
PART III: SOCIETY OF THE SPECTACLE
D
IDIER
D
AENINCKX
Porte Saint-Denis
Rue des Degrés
P
ATRICK
P
ÉCHEROT
Les Batignolles
Dead Memory
DOA
Bastille
Precious
H
ERVÉ
P
RUDON
Rue de la Santé
No Comprendo
The Stranger
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