Akashic’s acclaimed Noir Series publishes crime fiction short stories by cutting edge writers set in major cities and regions around the world. Their latest edition, Houston Noir, joins Texas editions Lone Star Noir and Dallas Noir in covering the dark territory of the Lone Star State. Their previous edition, D. C. Noir, delves into riveting tales of the dark side of our nation’s Capitol. Join contributors to these Texas anthologies, Sehba Sarwar and Deborah D. E. E. P. Mouton, and bestselling author and D. C. Noir contributor George Pelecanos, as they discuss how they tap into the dark underbelly of their home turfs.

• Moderator: Cyndi Hughes
• Book Signing: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Texas Monthly TBF Signing Tent, Congress Avenue

Sehba Sarwar, Deborah Mouton, George Pelecanos, Black Wings, Newsworthy, The Man Who Came Uptown