The Amber Waves of Autumn — Joyce Carol Oates

The Amber Waves of Autumn is the third installment in Kelp Journal's bestselling and award-winning beach noir series. In each collection, we include some of the biggest heavyweights in the game with the brightest emerging writers to provide our readers with deft, thrilling, and satisfying noir storytelling.

In this installment, we include National Book Award winners, Edgar and Shamus Award winners, and NYT Bestsellers to craft an unforgettable fall reading experience that can't be missed. Blending styles from literary, to sci-fi, to fantasy, to hard-boiled, this collection will thrill the savviest palates and most discerning connoisseurs. Buckle up and enjoy the ride.

Contributors include: Joyce Carol Oates, Lawrence Block, Francesca Lia Block, Bev Vincent, Nik Xandir Wolf, Craig Clevenger, Hoda Malone, Michael Newirth, Ioannis Argiris, Megan Jauregui Eccles, David Zimmerle, Kathryn E. McGee, Leanne Phillips, Sara Marchant, Curtis Ippolito, Jeff Kronenfeld, and Ruthie Marlenee.