Sweet Young Things Books

Two days ago, Moira escaped the Midwest with Kasey and her Barbie doll in the back seat of a beat-up van. Now, on sun-drenched Highway 95 in nowheresville Nevada, she wonders if she escaped at all. The residents of Hawthorne, one of the few towns in the desert and her ultimate destination, use bombshells as lawn decorations. She thinks Hawthorne marks the end of her trip; instead, it marks the beginning of one strange and scary adventure, one she and Kasey need to survive.Kristine Kathryn Rusch’s crime stories are exceptional, both in plot and in style.—Ed Gorman, Mystery Scene MagazineRusch is a great storyteller—easily the equal of Patterson or Koontz. —Analog[Rusch’s] writing style is simple but elegant, and her characterization excellent.—Mark Morris, Beyond

Fala wants revenge. Revenge against Preston for ruining her life. Revenge for ruining so many other lives in the process. Preston thought she was just a sweet young thing. But Fala is not sweet. And Preston needs to learn that—the hard way. “Kristine Kathryn Rusch’s crime stories are exceptional, both in plot and in style.” —Mystery Scene Magazine

As Rachel decides on a place to spend Christmas Eve, she can’t shake the feeling of being tracked. She knows well how hard they will search for her and Anne-Marie. Rachel knows they will never stop. But Rachel also knows she needs to focus on the plan, and on making sure Anne-Marie knows Santa will still find her wherever they go. Because every child needs to believe in the magic of Santa—or do they? “Rusch carries the story off with great audacity.” —Little Big Crimes “This story was an intense suspense tale.” —Gumshoes, Gats, and Gams