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Akashic Books continues its award-winning series of original noir anthologies with Sidney Noir. This collection comprises of all new stories set in Sidney, Australia, by 14 authors of crime fiction....

All the excitement and fun of Christmas is brilliantly portrayed in these stories and songs, full of all the joy and spirit of the festive season. From the much-loved 'Eloise at Christmastime' brilliantly told by actor Sophie Lee to the rollicking 'Crisis on Christmas Eve' humorously told by Mark Mitchell, children will love this special collection. Join actor Jane Clifton as she sings 'The Twelve Days of Christmas' and Kym Lardner and friends telling a beautiful version of the traditional Christmas nativity story.

"I can't stand this poky little town any more. How can I bear it for three more months? Today alone has lasted years..." Disinherited by her father, the debutante Miss Layla Beck is forced to spend the hot summer of 1938 in Macedonia, West Virginia, and is tasked with recording the small town's history. She arrives with one goal: to get out as quickly as possible. Macedonia's history seems simple enough - brief and uneventful.

Walter Tevis is widely regarded as a master for both his gritty poolhall novels and his brilliant rendering of the world of competitive chess. This long-overdue collection establishes Tevis's rightful place as a maestro of the short form, as well. Including previously unpublished stories from journals and magazines, this entertaining collection showcases Tevis's characteristic perceptiveness, empathy, and range.

When Jordyn Jones transfers to Edgewood High, it's her opportunity to forget everything that happened at her old school. To forget what she and her friends did. To forget who she used to be. That was a different person—this is a fresh start. Now, she's someone new, someone better.