Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clinic | 2009 | Kristine Kathryn Rusch | Buy |
| 2 | The Monster in Our Midst | 2015 | Kristine Kathryn Rusch | Buy |
| 3 | Blaming the Arsonist | 2017 | Kristine Kathryn Rusch | Buy |
| 4 | Combat Medic | 2017 | Kristine Kathryn Rusch | Buy |
| 5 | Still Life 1931 | 2019 | Kristine Kathryn Rusch | Buy |
The Kris Nelscott short stories and novellas collect Kristine Kathryn Rusch’s shorter historical mystery fiction, published under the pen name she uses for her civil rights era crime writing. The five entries, published between 2009 and 2019, range from compact crime stories to longer novellas.
These works share the historical focus of the Smokey Dalton novels, exploring twentieth-century American life through a mystery lens. Stories like Still Life 1931 and Combat Medic demonstrate Rusch’s ability to ground crime fiction in specific historical moments.