Have you ever read stories that were obviously well-written, where you can appreciate that craft while not actually enjoying the stories themselves? That‘s how I feel about most of the short stories in this Akashic Noir collection. They‘re worth reading, but this is not my favorite of the series. Several lacked any real conclusion, which vexed me, but it was great to finally finish a print book. I haven‘t done that since May 2nd. 😭😭