Hardboiled Mystery

A gritty detective story exploring crime in impoverished urban settings.

1. Ashes of the Orchid

2. Author: Stephen Langley
3. Case Prototype: Puri Baraha Chandi Temple Gang Rape Case
4. Story Tags: Hardboiled Mystery;Historical Trauma;Social Justice Thriller;Post-Colonial Noir

1. Ash and Hunger

2. Author: Arthur MacArthur
3. Case Prototype: Taylor v. Starr et al
4. Story Tags: Noir Fiction;Psychological Thriller;Social Realism;Hardboiled Mystery

1. The Slum Verdict

2. Author: Gordon Lockwood
3. Case Prototype: Smith v. Alabama Department of Corrections et al (INMATE 1)
4. Story Tags: Hardboiled Mystery;Social Justice Fiction;Psychological Thriller;Dark Noir

1. The Killing Canon

2. Author: Rachel Walton
3. Case Prototype: Robinson v. Alabama Department of Veteran Affairs, State of et al
4. Story Tags: Serial Killer Thriller;Literary Crime;Veteran Protagonist;Hardboiled Mystery