This had everything that I was looking for in a Noir collection of stories, it had that feel that I was looking for and enjoyed the way it worked in the theme. Each author wrote their story perfectly and had that feel that I was looking for in this type of book.

When asked to recommend an author, I typically offer up some of my favorite anthologies. These collections of short stories are written by some of the best authors in the genre plus many who will become great. These authors must flex their skills to write a complete mystery in fewer pages than most chapters in a novel. THE AMBER WAVES OF AUTUMN is a collection of beach noir. None of the stories are connected, yet they all share a dark picture of a visit to the beach. As always, some stories are better than others, but all of them will leave you searching for more by your favorites.