Nairobi Noir

"Nairobi is a city of 3 million souls, so it makes sense as a setting Akashic Books' famed noir series. 14 new stories fill a collection with Nairobi old and new; authors range in age from 24 to 81, and many layers of the city and its complex subcultures will be revealed as the reader makes their way through. Perfect for the armchair traveler!"—CrimeReads, included in CrimeReads' Most Anticipated Crime Books of 2020Included in Publishers Weekly's Mysteries & Thrillers Adult Announcements for Spring 2020 and African-American Interest Adult Titles, 2019–2020"Racial, religious, and class divides are acutely observed in the 14 new stories from Kenyan writers...Crime fiction fans will find much to savor."—Publishers Weekly"The teeming diversity of Nairobi, a metropolis of more than 3 million people, is reflected in this anthology, illustrated by a map of the city that shows a different...