DNF — Kristine Kathryn Rusch

Runners do not finish races for a lot of reasons. But when a runner does not finish at the first Night Frights Run in Las Vegas, Warren worries that the Halloween-themed race might prove far more pulse-pounding than anyone intends.With just the right mix of the mysterious and the terrifying, DNF demonstrates Kristine Kathryn Rusch's mastery of the crime short story.Kristine Kathryn Rusch's crime stories are exceptional, both in plot and in style.—Mystery Scene Magazine