Noir and Nonsense | Original Noir Stories, Witty Asides & Dark Humor

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Original Noir Short Stories

Stories of questionable decisions, gallows humor, and unexpected turns.

Noir & Nonsense publishes original noir stories, framed by astute observations and sarcastic humor. Enjoy our tales of murder and mayhem, quick-witted asides and unforeseen twists from a world where decisions are rarely good and consequences rarely polite.

Blonde woman with a tear in her eye sitting in a dimly lit diner booth, noir-style illustration suggesting emotional ambiguity.

Alligator Tears

He went looking for answers after she was killed.
What he finds isn’t grief. It’s something else.

Man in a butcher shop wearing an apron, noir-style illustration suggesting unease and hidden violence.

The Butcher of Wellesley

A village. A murder.
And too many people with a reason.

Man in a suit reading a document with smoke curling around him, noir-style illustration suggesting tension and secrecy.

The Substitute

For the right price, he becomes you.
And deals with what’s coming.

Man and woman sitting in a car at night, noir-style illustration suggesting tension and unresolved conflict.

Bostwick Blues

He just escaped from prison.
She’s the reason he might come back.

Man listening to an angry woman across a table, noir-style illustration suggesting tension and emotional conflict.

Anger Mismanagement

Max Moxie was having a bad day.
It was about to get worse.

Woman sitting alone at a bar with a drink, noir-style illustration with a seductive and dangerous atmosphere.

Cocaine Nights

She has information he needs.
She also has something to lose.

Stories find their way here occasionally.

You’re welcome back anytime.

Original noir short stories filled with dark humor, tension, and consequence.