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Bernie Dowling is an Australian writer working in journalism, fiction, and non-fiction. His first novel is the neo-noir Iraqi Icicle. His non-fiction Maaate! Bribe Proofing The Public Purse Against Good Blokes is about corruption in local government. The author is publishing a four-book series on film noir in the public domain. The first volume Noir Dirt Cheap was published in 2023. Fate Vs The Working Stiff appeared in 2024. Starry Starry Noir Rebels and Censors was published in June 2025. Three Faces of Noir Curse Crime Cringe was published in October 2025.
""This isn't some dry academic tour through noir tropes, it's alive, angry, funny, and sad all at once."" Literary Titan on Starry Starry Noir Rebels and Censors. ""The sheer number and quality of the illustrations is staggering, with one of the highlights being Whitey Schafer's photo ""Thou Shall Not,"" a staged scene illustrating the Ten Prohibition."" Ron Griswold on Starry Starry Noir Rebels and Censors. ""Bernie Dowling wrote this perfectly, and I was glad I got to read this."" Kat M. on Film Noir Vs The Working Stiff. ""There are enjoyable peeks into how some of the most subversive, cynical, establishment-critical films of all were made right under the noses of (even bankrolled by) right-wing conservatives."" David Smith on Noir Dirt Cheap.
