In this post, we’ll look at a couple of short stories with a Christmas theme from Kristine Kathryn Rusch.

“Christmas Eve at the Exit”
Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine
January 2015

Rachel and her daughter Anne-Marie are on the run from her husband, a brute of a man who has enough money and power that he can destroy her if he catches her. Rachel has faked their deaths and is heading for safety on the other side of the country. She has help and she’s going to need it.

It’s Christmas Eve, the weather and roads are bad, and Rachel is stopping for the night. Anne-Marie is concerned about Santa finding them. She’ll find out it will be better if he doesn’t show up at all. Continue reading →