A Past Without Pictures
Sep 2026 · Sold by Simon and Schuster
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An LAPD detective travels to coastal Alabama to investigate the death of the father she never knew in this straight-shooting, no-nonsense noir from the author of You Were Never Really Here.
Maria Cole’s life has never been a walk in the park. Raised in foster care and with a history of abuse, her journey to the force was winding and loaded with heartache. When the LAPD detective is involved in a tragic shooting and, soon after, learns that her estranged ex-con father has been murdered, she finds her past surging back in a double-bout of grief.
There is an estate to settle, and investigating her dad’s untimely death presents the opportunity to get out of LA for a bit, so Maria travels to his rural home in coastal Alabama and starts asking questions. But the tight-lipped locals don’t take kindly to inquisitive outsiders, and she’ll have to tangle with corrupt small-town officials, bigoted cops, and home-grown criminal conspiracies to get answers. In the process, she uncovers shocking revelations about her father’s life—and her own.
Gripping, tightly-plotted, and action-packed, A Past Without Pictures is a twisty noir narrative that condenses its sprawling scope into a forcefully fast-paced novella.
Maria Cole’s life has never been a walk in the park. Raised in foster care and with a history of abuse, her journey to the force was winding and loaded with heartache. When the LAPD detective is involved in a tragic shooting and, soon after, learns that her estranged ex-con father has been murdered, she finds her past surging back in a double-bout of grief.
There is an estate to settle, and investigating her dad’s untimely death presents the opportunity to get out of LA for a bit, so Maria travels to his rural home in coastal Alabama and starts asking questions. But the tight-lipped locals don’t take kindly to inquisitive outsiders, and she’ll have to tangle with corrupt small-town officials, bigoted cops, and home-grown criminal conspiracies to get answers. In the process, she uncovers shocking revelations about her father’s life—and her own.
Gripping, tightly-plotted, and action-packed, A Past Without Pictures is a twisty noir narrative that condenses its sprawling scope into a forcefully fast-paced novella.
An LAPD detective travels to coastal Alabama to investigate the death of the father she never knew in this straight-shooting, no-nonsense noir from the author of You Were Never Really Here.
Maria Cole’s life has never been a walk in the park. Raised in foster care and with a history of abuse, he...
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About the author
Jonathan Ames is the author of thirteen books, including the Happy Doll series. Two of his books, You Were Never Really Here and The Extra Man, have been turned into films. Ames is also the creator of two television series: Bored to Death and Blunt Talk. Earlier in his life, he was an occasional guest on The David Letterman Show, was a frequent performer with The Moth, and dabbled in boxing, fighting as “The Herring Wonder.” He currently lives in Los Angeles.
Jonathan Ames is the author of thirteen books, including the Happy Doll series. Two of his books, You Were Never Really Here and The Extra Man, have been turned into films. Ames is also the creator of two television series: Bored to Death and Blunt Talk. Earlier in his life, he was an occasional ...
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