A longstanding misconception surrounding the term French noir suggests that the post-war French thriller and film noir were a development of, or response to, a

Crime and punishment on the dark side of French society, as reflected in the silver screen.

This first book published on film noir established the genre--a classic, at last in translation.

Film noir is more than a cinematic genre. It is an essential aspect of American culture. Along with the cowboy of the Wild West, the denizen of the film noir ci

“Navigates the seedy side of Marseille with 14 stories that range from the creepily introspective to the downright brutal.” —Publishers Weekly The Akashic