Arabian Noir — Alex Shaw

A dynamic, diverse and above all brilliant collection of stories. Mark Billingham Sunday Times Bestselling Crime Writer, Comedian, ActorThe Arabian Noir anthology represents a milestone for the Crime Writers Association's (CWA) Gulf Chapter. Editor-authors Michael Lynes and Alex Shaw with contributions from Sara Hamden amongst others have compiled a collection that foregrounds tales of murder and mystery either set in the locality or linked to it via authors' connections to the region. The diversity of the collection is a testament to the widespread enthusiasm for the genre around the Gulf region, and the ability of literature to act as a means of bringing people together, at a time when, one suspects, the region most needs it.A milestone for the Crime Writers Association's Gulf Chapter ... with insights into human frailty, new vistas, and intellectual challenges to bamboozle the most ardent Christie enthusiast. Vaseem Khan, Chair of The Crime Writers' Association.The Gulf Chapter of the Crime Writers' Association is proud to present thirteen dark, mysterious tales from across the Middle East. Whether you like hard-boiled thrills, golden age mysteries, whodunnits or police procedurals you'll find a tale to enjoy.Contributions from: Alex Shaw, Annabel Kantaria, Sara Hamdan, Michael Lynes, Padmini Sankar, Paul A Freeman, Moxie Anderson, Mohanalakshmi Rajakumar, Daisy Line, Gal Podjarny, Rohini Sunderam, Glen Stansfield and Steve Parker.