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## [Building Noir Protagonists with Flaws Readers Love](https://mercermysteries.com/mercer-mysteries-blog/building-noir-protagonists-with-flaws-readers-love)

[Frank Freund](https://mercermysteries.com/mercer-mysteries-blog/author/frank-freund) | Mar 21, 2026 8:13:13 PM

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