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      The Best American Noir of the Century

      by James Ellroy
      Published
      Oct 2011
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      Mystery Mystery
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      James Ellroy and Otto Penzler mined the past century to find this treasure trove of thirty-nine stories. From noir's twenties-era infancy come gems like James M. Cain's "Pastorale," and its postwar heyday boasts giants like Mickey Spillane and Evan Hunter. Packing an undeniable punch, diverse contemporary incarnations include Elmore Leonard, Patricia Highsmith, Joyce Carol Oates, Dennis Lehane, and William Gay, with many page-turners appearing from the past decade.

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      First Edition Oct 2011 Mariner ISBN13 9780547577449 ISBN10 0547577443
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      Jun 2011 Random House (UK) ISBN13 9780099538257 ISBN10 0099538253
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      Oct 2010 Harcourt ISBN13 9780547330778 ISBN10 0547330774
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      Oct 2011 Houghton Mifflin ISBN13 9780547719306 ISBN10 0547719302
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      Oct 2011 Houghton Mifflin ISBN10 B005LVR786
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