Noir Stories, Articles and Interviews

Interview with Joe R. Lansdale

Joe R. Lansdale is an American author born on October 28, 1951, in Gladewater, Texas. Best known for his works in the horror and crime fiction genres, Lansdale’s writing often combines elements of horror, crime, and dark comedy. He has written numerous novels and short stories that have gained critical acclaim and won multiple awards.

Interview: Dr. Richard A. Olson

Meet Dr. Richard A. Olson, the creative mind behind the gripping Nick Stihl Private Investigator series.

Peoria Nights Book Review by Mark Slade

Peoria Nights: From the files of Nick Stihl, Private Investigator Book review by Mark Slade This pulp/Noir/ Detective collection of stories feels familiar, but since...

Pete Chambers 01: Dead End Friends

Pete Chambers, a down-on-his-luck con-man, plays his proverbial cards right and ends up with a wad of cash in his pocket. But things take a strange turn when he discovers a strange object, leading him to question what he’s really gotten himself into.

Pete Chambers 03: The Haunted Shotgun

Pete investigates the death of a famous comic book writer and discovers a cursed object with deadly consequences. When the forensics officer picks up the sawed-off Winchester shotgun, he turns it on himself, leaving Pete to solve the mystery of its origins and stop the curse from claiming more lives.

Pete Chambers 04: Hellspeak

Our down-on-his-luck thief, Pete Chambers, finds himself pulled back into a life of crime by an unlikely source. With the fate of an old friend’s soul at stake, Chambers must navigate a world of dangerous characters and supernatural powers to complete his mission.

Pete Chambers 05: Deguello

Chambers finds himself in city lockup with a peculiar cellmate named Artie, whose skin seems to be falling off. As they chat, Chambers learns that Artie has a unique gift for unlocking doors, and soon he finds himself embroiled in a mystery involving a stolen locket, a murder, and the new police chief who has it out for him.

Pete Chambers 07: The Spirit Fix

Chambers wakes up one morning to find that someone has stolen something very precious to him. Feeling lonely and lost, he is forced to turn to the wrong people for help, only to yet again get caught up in a dangerous game of deception and murder.

Pete Lutz

Interview with Audio Dramatist, Pete Lutz Pete Lutz has spent years exploring different paths, still uncertain of a final direction for his life. Along the...

Smoke ‘em, If You Got ‘em! By Mark Slade

Meet Joe Smoke, a hardboiled detective with a penchant for trouble. From chasing suspects to dodging street thugs, Joe’s day takes a turn when he’s approached by a strange client who needs help disposing of a body.

Straight Jacket Justice By Lothar Tuppan

A Police Captain is thrust into a nightmarish labyrinth of twisted realities inside a sinister asylum, where his darkest sins are laid bare by the enigmatic Dr. Vanessa Lancaster and her unsettling patient.

Sunset Boulevard (1950)

In this noir classic, Follow Joe Gillis, a down-on-his-luck screenwriter, as he navigates the eerie world of Norma Desmond, a forgotten silent film star desperate for the spotlight.