Five Mystery Stories

Kristine Kathryn Rusch, famous for her range as a writer, shows her amazing diversity in this collection of short mystery stories. From the examination of a crime scene in “The Moorhead House” to “Pudgygate,” a cat cozy set in Princess Diana’s England, the stories in Five Mystery Stories cover everything from thrillers to private detectives, from lighthearted to extremely serious. Rusch introduces her beloved Spade in “Stomping Mad,” shows off her political and historical background in “G-Men,” and touches the heart with “Scrawny Pete.”

“Kristine Kathryn Rusch’s crime stories are exceptional, both in plot and in style.”

—Mystery Scene Magazine

“Rusch is a great storyteller.”

—Romantic Times

“[Rusch’s] short fiction is golden.”

—The Kansas City Star

International bestselling writer Kristine Kathryn Rusch has published fiction in every genre. She has been nominated for three Edgar Awards, two Shamus Awards, and an Anthony Award. She has won the Ellery Queen Reader’s Choice Award twice. She has also published award-winning mystery novels under the name Kris Nelscott.

If you liked “Five Mystery Stories,” you might try these other collections by Kristine Kathryn Rusch:

Five Fantastic Tales

Five Feline Fancies

Five Oregon Stories

Five Short Novels

Five Female Sleuths