The American: Chapter 59
From Shorthand Missile by Matthew C. McLean
May 27, 2026 · 15 min · Season 1 · Episode 59
About this episode
In this chapter, the Expat and Sophie try to help young lovers find each other by night amidst a noir tale of crime and intrigue in France.
The American is a noir tale in which expatriate in France finds himself caught between competing criminals, U.S. intelligence, and a Corsican who just wants to find his girl. In this chapter, the Expat and Sophie try to help young lovers find each other by night.
People in this episode
Host: Matthew C. McLean
Topics covered
- noir
- crime
- romance
- expatriate
- drama
Keywords
- noir
- expatriate
- crime
- romance
- France
- U.S. intelligence
- Corsican
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: U.S. intelligence
Places: France
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