Bloody Christmas: A Holiday Anthology — Kristine Kathryn Rusch

Take stories detailing all the nastiest parts of human behavior, from theft to murder to mayhem, throw in some of the lesser darkness that humans can provide during the holidays, and assemble them into one volume—welcome to Bloody Christmas.These stories, dark and vicious, form the perfect antidote to the holiday season's sugary sweetness. So, consider this the savory part of the holidays for those whose reading tastes get darker in the darkest part of the year.As Alfred Hitchcock used to say, read these stories with the lights on—and the doors locked, curtains drawn, and protective gear at hand. One never knows what lurks in the darkness.Includes:Asking For It by C.H. HungSome Folks Just Need Killin' by Lauryn ChristopherA Crafty Affair by Bonnie ElizabethA Hidden Gift by Meyari McFarlandThe Perfect Gift by Robert CutchinWhy Don't You Make Gingerbread? by Dayle A. DermatisA Killer Party by Annie ReedWild Nights and New Roads by Lisa SilverthorneSister Silence Night by Michael Warren LucasBobo by Ron CollinsChristmas Dessert by Juliet Nordeen