Gon Ben Ari's story 'Clear Recent History' has been named a finalist for the Private Eye Writers of America Shamus Award for Best P.I. Short Story!'This consistently strong collection showcases a group of Israeli writers who are not well known in the U.S. Definitely one of the highlights in the long-running Akashic series.'-Booklist, Starred review'May be the very best in a generally solid series. This collection escapes the limits of formula fiction and sets the bar high for subsequent Noir