Stories for the Cold of Winter — Kristine Kathryn Rusch

Light-hearted holiday stories abound, but when the days turn cold and bracing, darker tales tempt the senses. This collection of five stories from award-winning and bestselling master of short fiction Kristine Kathryn Rusch fits that bill.All centered on the winter holidays, Stories for the Cold of Winter features four crime stories: The Thanksgiving After, a suspense story set on Black Friday (more or less); Frank's Corner Bar, a Christmas day story set in a neighborhood bar during an ice storm; Resolution, which follows an assassin trying to change her life with the new year; and Other People's Stupidity, which focuses on the legal profession at year's end.The fifth offering, Vigil, offers a tale of quiet dedication to lives lost.So, stoke the fire and let these tales entertain on a cold winter's night.[Rusch's] short fiction is golden.—The Kansas City Star