"NEW SCIENCE FICTION, URBAN FANTASY, AND MYSTERY STORIES WITH A NOIR THEME FROM BEST-SELLING AUTHORS LAURELL K. HAMILTON delivering an Anita Blake series story, LARRY CORREIA, penning a Grimnoiir series adventure, an original Honor Harrington series tale from DAVID WEBER, AND MORE. The silky note of a saxophone. The echoes of a woman's high heels down a deserted asphalt street. Steam rising from city vents to cloud the street-lit air. A man with a gun. A dame with a problem.

"The silky note of a saxophone. The echoes of a woman's high heels down a deserted sidewalk. A man with a gun. A dame with a problem. Here is an anthology containing the full spectrum of noir fiction, each incorporating the compelling femme fatale character archetype. From straighforward hardboiled detective story to dark urban fantasy to the dirty secrets of futuristic science fiction. Stories by Larry Correia, Laurell K. Hamilton, David Weber, Kacey Ezell and more"--,Provided by publisher.