It was bound to happen. The first review of Richmond Noir has been printed in Publishers Weekly. The good news? It's a pretty good review! The bad news? It's not like they're doing back flips or anything. Still. Maybe they're mezzo mezzo on anthologies? PW's anonymous reviewer singles out four Richmond Noir contributors for praise:
- David L. Robbins's "Homework," set in Richmond's East End, offers "a moving account of an encounter between a robber and a teacher."
- Pir Rothenberg's "The Rose Red Vial," set in the Museum District, "features nicely nasty betrayals and counterbetrayals" and is "among the better of the many recent Poe-inspired stories."
- Dean King's "The Fall Lines," set in Shockoe Slip in 1807, "supplies an intriguing backstory to Aaron Burr's treason trial."
- Howard Owen's "The Thirteenth Floor," set in Monroe Park, is a "well-done contemporary fair play whodunit."
And there's even a weird bit of faint praise for the editors of Richmond Noir, who "have done a better job offering variety than some other volumes in this acclaimed series."
Our congratulations to David, Pir, Dean, and Howard! And to all our writers, who have helped put together a stellar collection! We can't wait for readers to see it, and we'll certainly keep you updated as more of these reviews come in.
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