Kristine Kathryn Rusch

The Cutting Edge of Modern Short FictionA three-time Hugo Award nominated magazine, this issue of Pulphouse Fiction Magazine offers up ten fantastic stories by some of the best writers working in modern short fiction. No genre limitations, no topic limitations, just great stories. Attitude, feel, and high-quality fiction equals Pulphouse." This is definitely a strong start. All the stories have a lot of life to them, and are worthwhile reading." -Tangent Online on Pulphouse Fiction Magazine, Issue #1Includes: Blazing Blue by Kristine Kathryn RuschDull Expectations by R. W. WallaceHophead by Mike ZimmermanOrigin Story by Steven Mohan Jr. Why I Shot My Car by Todd McCaffreyMale Monsoon by David H. HendricksonThe Man with Moon Hands by O'Neil De NouxThe Promise by Annie ReedClosing Time by Rob VagleTrick-or-Treat in Hell by Robert JeschonekMinions at Work: Vacation Vacancy by J. Steven York

So many mysteries in the past. So many opportunities, as well. While Portals, Inc. uses historians to test its time travel devices, historians use Portals to test their theories. Neyla believes the 17th century discovery of the dead Princes near the Bloody Tower will tell her who murdered the boys centuries before. Thomas Ayliffe believes he can pull off the crime of the century-any century. All three agendas collide in a story about crimes and criminals, past, present, and future.

In a world where Apollo 8 veered tragically off course, the event sent the astronauts, and the space program, hurtling into space, lost and helpless. The tragedy so affected eight-year-old Richard Johansenn that he dedicates his life-and the fortune he amasses along the way-to recovering the capsule. But Richard's quest proves more complicated than a simple recovery mission, causing him to question the meaning of life, the meaning of death and the heroisms in between.

Small-town detective Becca Keller must struggle with her own demons when her ex-husband calls her to help with a mass grave unearthed at the site of his resort-restoration project in the Oregon desert. Her investigation unearths more questions than answers-about the bones and about the past. Winner of the UPC Special Award, The End of The World explores the complexities and range of the human condition.

In a world where Apollo 8 veered tragically off course, the event sent the astronauts, and the space program, hurtling into space, lost and helpless. The tragedy so affected eight-year-old Richard Johansenn that he dedicates his life-and the fortune he amasses along the way-to recovering the capsule. But Richard's quest proves more complicated than a simple recovery mission, causing him to question the meaning of life, the meaning of death and the heroisms in between.

One of the most decorated and famous novellas of the 1990s, The Gallery of His Dreams remains a timeless tale of love, loss, and the power of art. Mathew Brady, the first great war photographer, died broke in service of his art. In The Gallery of His Dreams, acclaimed writer Kristine Kathryn Rusch gives Mathew Brady a look at the future repercussions, power, and incredible value of his art, as only another true artist can do. Kristine Kathryn Rusch's transformative novella The Gallery of His Dreams earned the Locus award for best novella and was a finalist for the Hugo, Nebula and World Fantasy awards.

Small-town detective Becca Keller must struggle with her own demons when her ex-husband calls her to help with a mass grave unearthed at the site of his resort-restoration project in the Oregon desert. Her investigation unearths more questions than answers-about the bones and about the past. Winner of the UPC Special Award, The End of The World explores the complexities and range of the human condition.

The acclaimed short story that inspired the award-winning novel, The Enemy Within. February, 1964: Two men die in a squalid alley in a bad neighborhood. New York Homicide Detective Seamus O'Reilly receives the shock of his life when he looks at the men's identification: J. Edgar Hoover, the famous, tyrannical director of the FBI, and his number one assistant, Clyde Tolson. O'Reilly teams up with FBI agent Frank Bryce to solve the high-level assassination before the murders unleash even greater consequences. In our world, Hoover kept his secrets until long after his death. In Seamus O'Reilly's world, Hoover's secrets get him killed. Two different best of the year collections, including the prestigious Best American Mystery Stories, chose "G-Men" as one of the best stories of the year. Nominated for the Sidewise Award for Best Alternate History. New York Times bestselling author Jeffery Deaver says of "G-Men," "If you liked E. L. Doctorow's Ragtime or the writing of Caleb Carr (The Alienist), you'll enjoy this. Part police procedural, part political thriller, this clever tale features real life characters interacting with fictional ones."

The acclaimed short story that inspired the award-winning novel, The Enemy Within. February, 1964: Two men die in a squalid alley in a bad neighborhood. New York Homicide Detective Seamus O'Reilly receives the shock of his life when he looks at the men's identification: J. Edgar Hoover, the famous, tyrannical director of the FBI, and his number one assistant, Clyde Tolson. O'Reilly teams up with FBI agent Frank Bryce to solve the high-level assassination before the murders unleash even greater consequences. In our world, Hoover kept his secrets until long after his death. In Seamus O'Reilly's world, Hoover's secrets get him killed. Two different best of the year collections, including the prestigious Best American Mystery Stories, chose "G-Men" as one of the best stories of the year. Nominated for the Sidewise Award for Best Alternate History. New York Times bestselling author Jeffery Deaver says of "G-Men," "If you liked E. L. Doctorow's Ragtime or the writing of Caleb Carr (The Alienist), you'll enjoy this. Part police procedural, part political thriller, this clever tale features real life characters interacting with fictional ones."

One of the most decorated and famous novellas of the 1990s, The Gallery of His Dreams remains a timeless tale of love, loss, and the power of art. Mathew Brady, the first great war photographer, died broke in service of his art. In The Gallery of His Dreams, acclaimed writer Kristine Kathryn Rusch gives Mathew Brady a look at the future repercussions, power, and incredible value of his art, as only another true artist can do. Kristine Kathryn Rusch's transformative novella The Gallery of His Dreams earned the Locus award for best novella and was a finalist for the Hugo, Nebula and World Fantasy awards.

September 1920, New York City: Phillipa D'Arco makes a living investigating the past for the United States Government. Bloodless, they call her, making her one of the best operatives. So, when Phillipa fails to return back to 2057 to report her findings, Assistant Attorney General Preston Lane needs to make a decision: send in yet another investigator or lose a valuable asset. Whatever Lane decides, he knows he'll face consequences. But the truth behind Phillipa's disappearance will cause ripples in time Lane can't begin to imagine.

September 1920, New York City: Phillipa D'Arco makes a living investigating the past for the United States Government. Bloodless, they call her, making her one of the best operatives. So, when Phillipa fails to return back to 2057 to report her findings, Assistant Attorney General Preston Lane needs to make a decision: send in yet another investigator or lose a valuable asset. Whatever Lane decides, he knows he'll face consequences. But the truth behind Phillipa's disappearance will cause ripples in time Lane can't begin to imagine.

So many mysteries in the past. So many opportunities, as well. While Portals, Inc. uses historians to test its time travel devices, historians use Portals to test their theories. Neyla believes the 17th century discovery of the dead Princes near the Bloody Tower will tell her who murdered the boys centuries before. Thomas Ayliffe believes he can pull off the crime of the century-any century. All three agendas collide in a story about crimes and criminals, past, present, and future.

Romance stories? Check Traditional romance tropes? Umm... You can't keep Dean Wesley Smith or Kristine Kathryn Rusch tied to traditional genre norms. Even when writing romance stories. Which they delightfully are From western to humor, vampires to science fiction, (with even a dab of literary mainstream) ...no matter which, these stories all have romance at their center. You get three authors this time, including Kristine Kathryn Rusch's fantasy romance pen name Kristine Grayson. Featured stories include Dean Wesley Smith's highly acclaimed "In The Shade of the Slowboat Man," and Kristine Kathryn Rusch's award-nominated "Millennium Babies."

Dean Wesley Smith and Kristine Kathryn Rusch can find romance in almost anything and this collection proves it Robots and mythical creatures run romantically amok, couples with (sex) timing issues, and post-romantic interlude recovery headline the unexpected romance stories in this "too strange for traditional" collection. With romantic elements in every story and a romance happily ever after in most, this great collection of romance stories will continue to surprise even after you've turned the last page. Featured stories include Kristine Kathryn Rusch's "Track 61," and "Present," and Dean Wesley Smith's "As The Robot Rubs," and "Meeting The Sunset Kid."

Romance always equals magic and so does this collection. Romance Magic Spells, real life fairy tales, cats and Santa Claus? Oh, yes and some mythological gods and goddesses, too. Fantastical magic mixed with heartwarming romance. Featured stories include DeanWesley Smith's "Cat in Love," and "Sleeping With The Goddess," and one of Kristine Kathryn Rusch's most popular stories, "Nutball Season." The volume also features two Kristine Grayson novellas, a popular fantasy romance pen name belonging to Kristine Kathryn Rusch.

Romance always equals magic and so does this collection. Romance Magic Spells, real life fairy tales, cats and Santa Claus? Oh, yes and some mythological gods and goddesses, too. Fantastical magic mixed with heartwarming romance. Featured stories include DeanWesley Smith's "Cat in Love," and "Sleeping With The Goddess," and one of Kristine Kathryn Rusch's most popular stories, "Nutball Season." The volume also features two Kristine Grayson novellas, a popular fantasy romance pen name belonging to Kristine Kathryn Rusch.

Romance always equals magic and so does this collection. Romance Magic Spells, real life fairy tales, cats and Santa Claus? Oh, yes and some mythological gods and goddesses, too. Fantastical magic mixed with heartwarming romance. Featured stories include DeanWesley Smith's "Cat in Love," and "Sleeping With The Goddess," and one of Kristine Kathryn Rusch's most popular stories, "Nutball Season." The volume also features two Kristine Grayson novellas, a popular fantasy romance pen name belonging to Kristine Kathryn Rusch.