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Her Mother's Secrets [MultiFormat]
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Violet only had one year of pretty; the year before her boyfriend shot her in the face. She went on to put her life back together and find a man to care for her despite her scars. But now, as an adult, her mother has died and she must arrange the funeral. She had no idea that he would show up at the funeral, and what secrets would be revealed about her mother. (Published: 1999)
Words: 9033 - Reading Time: 25-36 min.
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June Sixteenth at Anna's [MultiFormat]
by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
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After his wife dies, Mac finally decides to view the most important day of her life--one that has been recorded, like a live jazz album, in a holographic time-travel memory. (Published: 2003) Asimov's Reader Poll Top Ten Pick
Words: 5044 - Reading Time: 14-20 min.
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Star Trek: The Next Generation: Double Helix Omnibus [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/Adobe]
by John Gregory Betancourt, Dean Wesley Smith, Kristine Kathryn Rusch
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 This Omnibus collection contains the six Double Helix novels: Infection (#51); Vectors (#52); Red Sector (#53); Quarantine; (#54) Double or Nothing (#55); The First Virtue (#56). Double Helix is the story of the Federation's hardest battle yet--a decades-long war against bio-terrorism. Like a strand of mutating DNA, a deadly conspiracy winds its way through the Alpha Quadrant, even as it stretches across several years of Starfleet history. This special omnibus volume contains the entire bestsell... more info>> (Published: 2002)
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The Retrieval Artist [MP3 Audio]
by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
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Retrieval Artists find people who have Disappeared. But people Disappear for a reason--they don't want to be found. When Anetka Sobol shows up at Miles Flint's office on the Moon, he immediately knows that this case is going to be complicated. 2 hours in length. (Published: 2000)
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Category: Science Fiction
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Coolhunting [MultiFormat]
by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
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She was a coolhunter with forty different legal identities. Her job: to drive fads; to find the "next cool thing" five to ten times per week. She was one of the best. Entire corporations rose and fell under her influence. But then some really uncool things start to happen…
Words: 23035 - Reading Time: 65-92 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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Cowboy Grace [MultiFormat]
by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
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One of this year's Edgar nominees for best short story, "Cowboy Grace" is a tale of a woman who starts a new life, only to be haunted by her old one. (Published: 2003) Edgar Award Nominee
Words: 13457 - Reading Time: 38-53 min.
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Going Native [MultiFormat]
by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
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In an age where travel is primarily by teleportation, a reporter must journey the old fashioned way (by train) to report on the annual meeting of a group of luddites who are against the use of teleporters.
Words: 6742 - Reading Time: 19-26 min.
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Monuments to the Dead [MultiFormat]
by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
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A reporter is sent to cover an amazing story: something inexplicable has happened to Mount Rushmore. This story contains enlightening perspectives on how Lakota Native Americans view the carved mountain. Year's Best Fantasy Selection
Words: 6715 - Reading Time: 19-26 min.
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Phantom [MultiFormat]
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The Dixon theater is haunted, not just by a vengeful ghosts, but by its own past. On this night, when everyone comes together for the concert of the year, secrets will be revealed and long-hidden terrors will rise up to destroy everything.
(Published: 1989) Bram Stoker Award Recommendation
Words: 9563 - Reading Time: 27-38 min.
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Results [MultiFormat]
by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
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An engaged couple undergoes extensive genetic testing to ensure that their progeny will be above average. Short story that poignantly explores issues of genetic testing, parenthood, and issues that society will soon face.
Words: 2973 - Reading Time: 8-11 min.
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A Time for Every Purpose [MultiFormat]
by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
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Time Force homocide detective Mike Shaunessy travels back to 1994 to prevent Ray Rothke from committing the first of his 25 murders. Mike knows that if the first crime is prevented, the others usually are too ... and maybe his daughter will be waiting for him when he returns. (Published: 1990) Nebula Award(R) Nominee, Year's 25 Best Mystery and Crime Stories
Words: 12475 - Reading Time: 35-49 min.
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After the Fall [MultiFormat]
by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
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Pete hates dogs. But one afternoon, while hiking, he falls down the side of a cliff. Will he live or die? It all depends on ... dogs. (Published: 2004)
Words: 9270 - Reading Time: 26-37 min.
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Alien Influences [MultiFormat]
by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
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The second in a series of stories that eventually became the Arthur C. Clarke nominated novel, Alien Influences. The other stories are "Dancers Like Children," and "Glass Walls."
(Published: 1992)
Words: 9669 - Reading Time: 27-38 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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Blood Trail [MultiFormat]
by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
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Detective Wheldon has the opportunity to go into the past to solve a murder. The catch: He cannot change time. All he can do is observe. Is he strong enough to watch the victim die a second time? And will this really help him catch a killer? (Published: 2001)
Words: 10292 - Reading Time: 29-41 min.
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Burial Detail [MultiFormat]
by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
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In the shadow of the American Civil War, a freed slave is trying to earn money by burying the dead at Cold Harbor ... and hides a secret that makes his burial detail one of the most horrible jobs of his life. (Published: 2000)
Words: 3315 - Reading Time: 9-13 min.
Category: Dark Fantasy
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Cat Nap [MultiFormat]
by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
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Mr. Triwell found the cat, Missy, on the beach, obviously abandoned by her former owners. But when the owners returned to the beachfront town nearly a year later, they want their cat back. Missy doesn't want to leave--and she has some secrets of her own. (Published: 2003)
Words: 5078 - Reading Time: 14-20 min.
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Chimera [MultiFormat]
by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
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Gen lost her entire life in an accident. More importantly, she lost her son Dar. Now she's trying to rebuild. Her psychologist assigns her a chimera--an animal genetically mutated for science, but removed from its experimental roots. Gen and the chimera discover healing--together. (Published: 2000)
Words: 9894 - Reading Time: 28-39 min.
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Collateral Damage [MultiFormat]
by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
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In a world where children learn about war so that they won't fight each other, the man who teaches children about war commits an atrocity of his own. Only it's not like any atrocity you'd ever expect... (Published: 2004)
Words: 5695 - Reading Time: 16-22 min.
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Dancers Like Children [MultiFormat]
by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
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The first in a series of stories that eventually became the Arthur C. Clarke nominated novel, Alien Influences. The other stories are "Alien Influences," and "Glass Walls." (Published: 1991)
Words: 15149 - Reading Time: 43-60 min.
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Death on D Street [MultiFormat]
by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
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A happily married small town sheriff is called to a whorehouse to solve a ghastly murder. As the clues mount up, he realizes that nothing is as it seems--not even his own wife. (Published: 2002)
Words: 7074 - Reading Time: 20-28 min.
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Destiny [MultiFormat]
by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
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A rarity--a short story written in Rusch's popular Fey universe. "Destiny" is a prequel to the Fey novels. The shape-shifter Solanda must choose between an enemy's child and going to war. (Published: 2000)
Words: 9169 - Reading Time: 26-36 min.
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Details [MultiFormat]
by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
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In post World War II Nevada a returning soldier is accused of murder. Ellery Queen Magazine Reader's Choice Winner
Words: 8752 - Reading Time: 25-35 min.
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Dragonslayer [MultiFormat]
by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
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Originally written for a German anthology, 'Dragonslayer' makes its first English language appearance here. A young dragon discovers the dead body of another dragon--with dire consequences for the entire dragon community. (Published: 2003)
Words: 6895 - Reading Time: 19-27 min.
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Duplicate Effort [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)]
by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
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 Retrieval Artist Miles Flint is on a personal missionto bring down the corrupt law firm of Wagner, Stuart, and Xender. Then a journalist working with him is murdered, and Miles may be next. But before he can begin to investigate, he has a more personal crisis to deal withhis daughter Talia is missing. Taliaone of six clones of Miles long-dead childhas gone off to find the other five. As Miles pursues her, he begins to fear that her search for her sisters and his for the killer are on a collision... more info>>
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Echea [MultiFormat]
by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
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A couple decides to adopt a starving refugee child from a war-torn city. The unusual thing is that the war-torn city happens to be on the moon. Nebula Award(R) Nominee, Locus Poll Award Nominee, HOMer Award Winner, Asimov's Reader's Choice Award Winner, Hugo Award Nominee, Sturgeon Award Nominee
Words: 14331 - Reading Time: 40-57 min.
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