Philadelphia Noir - Carlin Romano [0]
Published by Akashic Books
© 2010 Akashic Books
Series concept by Tim McLoughlin and Johnny Temple
Philadelphia map by Aaron Petrovich
eISBN-13: 978-1-617-75002-1
ISBN-13: 978-1-936070-63-3
Library of Congress Control Number: 2010922722
All rights reserved
Akashic Books
PO Box 1456
New York, NY 10009
info@akashicbooks.com
www.akashicbooks.com
ALSO IN THE AKASHIC NOIR SERIES:
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
Indian Country Noir, edited by Sarah Cortez & Liz Martínez
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
Lone Star Noir, edited by Bobby Byrd & John Byrd
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
Moscow Noir (Russia), edited by Natalia Smirnova & Julia Goumen
New Orleans Noir, edited by Julie Smith
Orange County Noir, edited by Gary Phillips
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 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, edited by Lisa Allen-Agostini & Jeanne Mason
Twin Cities Noir, edited by Julie Schaper & Steven Horwitz
Wall Street Noir, edited by Peter Spiegelman
FORTHCOMING:
Barcelona Noir (Spain), edited by Adriana Lopez & Carmen Ospina
Cape Cod Noir, edited by David L. Ulin
Copenhagen Noir (Denmark), edited by Bo Tao Michaëlis
Haiti Noir, edited by Edwidge Danticat
Lagos Noir (Nigeria), edited by Chris Abani
Mumbai Noir (India), edited by Altaf Tyrewala
Pittsburgh Noir, edited by Kathleen George
San Diego Noir, edited by Maryelizabeth Hart
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page
Copyright Page
Introduction
PART I: CITY OF BURSTS
AIMEE LABRIE
South Philadelphia
Princess
SOLOMON JONES
Strawberry Mansion
Scarred
ASALI SOLOMON
West Philadelphia
Secret Pool
KEITH GILMAN
Grays Ferry
Devil’s Pocket
PART II: CITY OF OTHERLY LOVE
DENNIS TAFOYA
East Falls
Above the Imperial
LAURA SPAGNOLI
Rittenhouse Square
A Cut Above
HALIMAH MARCUS
Narberth
Swimming
PART III: THE FAKER CITY
MEREDITH ANTHONY
Fishtown
Fishtown Odyssey
JIM ZERVANOS
Fairmount
Your Brother, Who Loves You
CARLIN ROMANO
University City
“Cannot Easy Normal Die”
DIANE AYRES
Bella Vista
Seeing Nothing
PART IV: THOSE WHO FORGET THE PAST…
DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI
Frankford
Lonergan’s Girl
CORDELIA FRANCES BIDDLE
Old City
Reality
GERALD KOLPAN
South Street
The Ratcatcher
CARY HOLLADAY
Chestnut Hill
Ghost Walk
About the Contributors
INTRODUCTION
GREENE COUNTRY CRIME SCENE
C’mon, Ben Franklin and noir? The Framers and noir?