Black is the Night

Maxim Jakubowski is a noted anthology editor based in London, just a mile or so away from where he was born. With over 70 volumes to his credit, including Invisible Blood, the 13 annual volumes of The Mammoth Book of Best British Mysteries, and titles on Professor Moriarty, Jack the Ripper, Future Crime and Vintage whodunits. A publisher for over 20 years, he was also the co-owner of London's Murder One bookstore and the crime columnist for Time Out and then The Guardian for 22 years. Stories from his anthologies have won most of the awards in the field on numerous occasions. He is currently the Chair of the Crime Writers' Association and a Sunday Times bestselling novelist in another genre. Bill Pronzini is an American writer of detective fiction. Pronzini is known as the creator of the San Francisco-based Nameless Detective, who starred in over 40 books from the early 1970s into the 2000s. Brandon Barrows has published over seventy stories, and the author of several novels. He is an active member of the Private Eye Writers of America and International Thriller Writers and was a 2021 Mustang Award finalist. Charles Ardai is the founder and editor of Hard Case Crime as well as an award-winning author. His five novels include the Shamus Award-winning SONGS OF INNOCENCE, which the Washington Post called "an instant classic." In addition to the Shamus, Ardai has received the Edgar Allan Poe and Ellery Queen Awards. He was a writer and producer for six years on the TV series HAVEN, inspired by Stephen King's first Hard Case Crime novel, THE COLORADO KID. King has called him "a true renaissance man" and "a master of the short story." Ardai lives in New York.

"Dark and gritty, filled with murder, mystery, and intrigue. For the fan of Woolrich and no-nonsense detective stories, you must read Black is the Night." - Seattle Book Review "[A] fine collection...The jewel in the crown here is William Boyle's "New York Blues Redux," an absolute masterpiece of a story about the denizens of a Brooklyn bar who still find that the day's first shot of rye always 'feels like a miracle. Loaves and fishes type shit.'" - Booklist All worth the price of admission alone ... whether or not you know anything about Cornell Woolrich. - Shots Magazine This superior anthology is a welcome companion to In Sunlight or in Shadow: Stories Inspired by the Paintings of Edward Hopper, edited by Lawrence Block. - Publishers Weekly PRAISE FOR MAXIM JAKUBOWSKI A well written sharp, incisive crime story (much like a dagger thrust should be) is a thing of beauty. There are many in this anthology. Read and enjoy.- Frost Magazine Quality and variety... are guaranteed.- Morning Star Chilling and crafty, and full of devious characters. Not all of the victims are innocent, and the effects of each story will linger long after you close the volume.- The Girl Who Reads It's good to see earlier contributions from such luminaries as Peter O'Donnell, Julian Rathbone and Larry Beinhart among the star-studded cast which features Ian Rankin, Jeffrey Deaver, Denise Mina and John Harvey.- Shots Mag The daggers are drawn, business ends out. An absolute must read for all crime fiction fans.- Advance the Plot Edgy, twisted and disturbing, Daggers Drawn is a visceral and thrilling collection showcasing the very best modern crime fiction has to offer.- Book Lover's Boudoir [A]n overall entertaining tale of short stories with quite a few enjoyable tales to entice the reader.- Run Along the Shelves I'd definitely recommend this great collection for anyone who is a crime fiction fan.- Snazzy Books [A]n engrossing and entertaining read.- Annarellix Review