The city of Dallas is often overlooked. But on 22 November every year, the memory comes back around in a nightmare loop. John F. Kennedy's assassination at Dealey Plaza shocked the world, but it also unleashed Dallas's obsession with murder and mystery. Though many prefer to go on about Texas and its penchant for Southern Hospitality, noir addicts know that supposed safe havens are not always what they seem. Dallas Noir, part of Akashic's highly-acclaimed Noir series, reveals the unexpected grimness of a city who abides by the motto Big things happen here.''