＊有Anne Rice以及Jeffrey Deaver的英语采访内容，意大利语全书稿
＊作者在书中收集了Ken Follett丶Michael Connelly丶Wilbur Smith丶Anne Rice丶Jo Nesbo丶Nick Hornby丶James Ellroy丶Michael Crichton丶Patricia Cornwell丶Kathy Reichs以及其他知名作家超过100个的访问
这是一本写得跟惊悚小说一样精彩的犯罪／黑色文学的地图书：作者Crovi在书中透露了所有关於国际黑色文学的点点滴滴，书中访问了许多世界上最受欢迎的作家的访问。这是黑色文学这个书类史上最完整的使用售出，适合喜爱这个类型，或者自己希望成为黑色文学的作家的读者享用。在书中，作者找出这些作家成功的秘密，以及提供了关於他们写作的有趣故事。作者在书中叙述了这些大师的由来以及他们的书收入了什麽元素，让他们如此受欢迎。读者们可以同时深入了解他们喜欢的作者以及作品。
评语：
“With his personal mix of erudition, perspicacity, improvisation and sense of humour, Crovi is able to catch the reader’s attention in ways that leave me speechless. Unlike most people, he takes literature very seriously without putting himself on a pedestal.” Bjorn Larsson
“Luca Crovi is a whirlwind of energy, a human locomotive of popular culture and someone I admire immensely.” Joe R. Lansdale
“All the great masters of international noir were eager readers first, and writers later. Thanks to Luca Crovi’s talent, they have laid bare their secrets in ‘Noir. Istruzioni per l’uso’”. Michael Gregorio
“There is no better defender of thriller fiction than Luca Crovi. His acumen has brought literature to life... Hats off!!” Tim Willocks
"I have had the opportunity to be interviewed several times by the brilliant Luca Crovi. In the last thirty years, I’ve met many radio and television presenters and I can assure you that Crovi is one of the best!" Jeffery Deaver
"Speaking with Luca Crovi, whose knowledge of the world and history of noir fiction is unparalleled, has been one of the great privileges of my life as a writer.” Megan Abbott
"Luca Crovi is my all-time favourite interviewer. His questions are so articulate, exhaustive and well- conceived that when he has finished asking me them, I can only respond: Yes. I love and appreciate what he does. If it weren’t for the fantastic food, wonderful people and marvellous country, I would come to Italy just to meet him.” James Sallis
关於作者：
Luca Crovi拥有哲学学位，是一位编辑以及音乐评论家。犯罪文学以及黑色文学一直是他喜爱的书类，关於这个题材他出版过许多文章。他这十年来在意大利电台Rai Radio 2拥有自己的节目，每周有超过50万听众，是意大利最受欢迎的专门讨论悬疑文学的电台节目。
- 黑色文学：读者使用手册
- Noir. Istruzioni Per L’uso (Noir Fiction: A User’s Guide)
- 作者：Luca Crovi
- 出版社代理人：Garzanti（意大利）
- 出版时间：2014年3月
- 页数：505页
- 已售版权：西班牙语
- 版权联系人：tina@peonyliteraryagency.com
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