Noir at the Bar: The Backroads Noir Gathering

When you hear the word “noir,” you may get flashes of Humphry Bogart and black-and-white movies with hard-boiled city detectives. However, in the 21st century, a new genre of crime fiction has risen from the rural small towns, swamps, mountains, and suburbs of the South. Meet some of the esteemed authors writing dark mysteries from small towns and explore the many roots of Southern Noir. The event is free.

SCHEDULE
Friday, July 11
Mysteries at the Mill, Grapes and Grains Tavern
6 – 9 pm Author Reception and Book Signing - Meet the authors and then let the mystery unfold.
7 - 9 pm Noir at the Bar events have sprung up around the country, and it has become something of a phenomena in the crime fiction community. This wildly popular literary event brings together crime fiction fans and authors reading short excerpts from their work for an unforgettable evening of live readings, library resources, cocktails, and conversation.

The authors:

Scott Blackburn - It Dies With You (Crooked Lane Books, 2022)
Wes Browne - They All Fall The Same (Crooked Lane Books, 2025)
Russell W Johnson - The Mountain Mystic (Shotgun Honey, 2024)
Meagan Lucas - Here in the Dark (Shotgun Honey, 2023)
Eryk Pruitt - Blood Red Summer (Thomas and Mercer, 2024)
Polly Stewart - The Felons' Ball (Harper Collins, 2025)
Henry Wise – Holy City (Atlantic Monthly Press, 2024)
and more....

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