Books with author Kristine Kathryn Rusch

An epic search sparked by a dangerous hope.Leaving Boss behind to continue diving the Boneyard, Ivoire Engineer Yash Zarlengo returns to the Lost Souls Corporation’s headquarters to analyze the data from the runabout they discovered there.Convinced that the experience in the Boneyard proves the Fleet still exists, Yash buries herself in her work, interested in little else.Ivoire Captain Jonathan “Coop” Cooper notices Yash’s growing obsession with finding the Fleet and joins her in her search.For the first time in six years, the crew of the Ivoire feels real hope. Coop and Yash know all too well the dangers hope can pose. But this time their hope might just lead them somewhere no one expected.A page-turning adventure, Searching for the Fleet expands Kristine Kathryn Rusch’s award-winning Diving series into uncharted territory.“By mixing cerebral and investigative elements, emotional character segments, and the adrenaline of action, Rusch tells a complete yet varied tale that will please science fiction readers looking for something different from the usual fare.”—Publishers Weekly“[The Runabout] is so good, it will make you want to read the other stories.”—SFRevu “Amazing character construction, building a plot that riveted me almost from the moment it began. I will now absolutely have to read the preceding titles and I cannot wait to see what will come as a result of The Runabout.”—Tangent Online “Kristine Kathryn Rusch is best known for her Retrieval Artist series, so maybe you’ve missed her Diving Universe series. If so, it’s high time to remedy that oversight.”—Don Sakers, Analog The Diving Universe, conceived buy Hugo-Award winning author Kristine [Kathryn] Rusch is a refreshingly new and fleshed out realm of sci-fi action and adventure. And the latest offering…doesn’t disappoint.—Dave Dickinson, Astro Guyz on Skirmishes

As a young recruit, brilliant engineer Nadim Crowe accidentally destroys an entire Scrapheap full of ships. Now, decades later, he ends up on the crew of the Renegat, the only ship in the Fleet ever sent on a mission backwards to investigate an ancient Scrapheap.Something invaded that Scrapheap and the Fleet wants to know what. Or who.The Renegat: The only ship the Fleet dares risk. The Renegat: A ship of misfits and screw-ups sent on an impossible mission. All alone in deep space.A thrilling new addition to the Diving Universe.Praise for the Diving Series:Rusch’s handling of the mystery and adventure is stellar, and the whole tale proves quite entertaining.—Booklist Online on Diving into the WreckThis is classic sci-fi, a well-told tale of dangerous exploration. The first-person narration makes the reader an eyewitness to the vast, silent realms of deep space, where even the smallest error will bring disaster. Compellingly human and technically absorbing, the suspense builds to fevered intensity, culminating in an explosive yet plausible conclusion.—RT Book Reviews Top Pick on Diving into the WreckRusch delivers a page-turning space adventure while contemplating the ethics of scientists and governments working together on future tech.—Publishers Weekly on Diving into the WreckRusch keeps the science accessible, the cultures intriguing, and the characters engaging. For anyone needing to add to their science fiction library, keep an eye out for this.—Josh Vogt, Speculative Fiction Examiner.com on City of RuinsFilled with well-defined characters who confront a variety of ethical and moral dilemmas, Rusch’s third Diving Universe novel is classic space opera, with richly detailed worldbuilding and lots of drama.—RT Book Reviews on Boneyards

Boss dives derelict space vessels, for money, yes, but more for their historical value. So, when Boss uncovers the find of a lifetime, she enlists the best divers she can convince to help her pursue it—off the grid and under the Empire’s radar.Boss’ discovery leads her and some of her team to the Room of Lost Souls. Boss remembers the Room. It haunts her. Her mother died there. Now, a client wants her to go back. She wants Boss to help her uncover the Room’s mysteries. But the truths she discovers might destroy everything Boss holds sacred.Because the more they discover, the less they realize they know—and the more it will cost them all.Asimov Science Fiction Readers’ Choice, and RT Reviewers’ Choice.Kristine Kathryn Rusch is a New York Times bestselling author whose fiction has won dozens of awards and critical accolades.“This is classic sci-fi, a well-told tale of dangerous exploration. The first-person narration makes the reader an eyewitness to the vast, silent realms of deep space, where even the smallest error will bring disaster. Compellingly human and technically absorbing, the suspense builds to fevered intensity, culminating in an explosive yet plausible conclusion.”—RT Book Reviews Top Pick“Diving into the Wreck has much to offer, including what even Boss—the avid researcher into lost forms of science—describes as ‘secrets which, if understood, can teach us more about ourselves than any science can.’”—Locus Magazine “Rusch delivers a page-turning space adventure while contemplating the ethics of scientists and governments working together on future tech.”—Publisher’s Weekly

Winston: A kind and quiet wizard possessed of small magic. Ruby: A familiar with a big mouth and even bigger heart.Together: Two of masterful author Kristine Kathryn Rusch’s most beloved characters. Included are five Winston & Ruby stories: “Familiar Territory,” “Saving Face,” “Searching for the Familiar,” “Disaster Relief,” and “Un-Familiar.”“Rusch is a great storyteller.”—RT Book Reviews

One of Kristine Kathryn Rusch’s most acclaimed short stories becomes one of her most original novels.February, 1964: Two men die in a squalid alley in a bad neighborhood. New York Homicide Detective Seamus O’Reilly receives the shock of his life when he looks at the men’s identification: J. Edgar Hoover, the famous, tyrannical director of the FBI, and his number one assistant, Clyde Tolson.O’Reilly teams up with FBI agent Frank Bryce to solve the second high-level assassination in only three months. Because in November of the previous year, someone assassinated President John F. Kennedy. The cop and the FBI agent must determine if the same shadowy organization committed all three murders. To do so, they must act quickly before some of the nation’s most powerful men—from Kennedy’s brother, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, to the President of the United States, Lyndon Baines Johnson—do something rash to keep Hoover’s secrets from ever becoming public.In our world, Hoover kept his secrets until long after his death. In Seamus O’Reilly’s world, Hoover’s secrets get him killed. The Enemy Within offers alternate history so plausible that only Kristine Kathryn Rusch could have written it.Winner of the 2014 Sidewise Award for Best Long Form Alternate History.“A dark, yet fascinating tale, The Enemy Within gives readers an intriguing look at what could have happened in 1964 New York.”—RT Book Reviews“[Enemy Within] is a blend of mystery, political thriller, and alternate history. It was a compelling read I had trouble putting down. … This is one fans of political thrillers won’t want to miss.”—Keith West, Adventures Fantastic“Rusch weaves a convincing alternate history tale of ‘what ifs’ that interlaces with our own history of those troubled times. … Be sure to read Kristine Kathryn’s Rusch’s latest thriller The Enemy Within for non-stop political intrigue!”—Dave Dickinson, Astroguyz“[The Enemy Within] moves fast and has a surprising twist at the end. It’s fine ‘what-if’ reading, and there’s a sequel in the works. Check it out.”—Bill Crider’s Pop Culture Magazine“Entertaining and well written.”—Gumshoe“Fast-paced from the moment the NYPD cops identify the victims, fans will appreciate this taut thriller as corruption at all levels of government leads to a need for a cover-up that makes a bad situation much worse.” The Midwest Book Review“I really enjoyed the story. I’ve only read a few short stories by Rusch, but I don’t regret taking a chance on this longer piece. . . . this is a nice little dip into the time period where the nation was scarred by the death of a president.”—Gumshoe (Bill Lawhom)“Rusch’s story moves fast and has a surprising twist at the end.—Bill Crider’s Pop Culture Magazine“Rusch weaves a convincing alternate history tale of “what ifs” that interlaces with our own history of those troubled times. Be sure to read Kristine Kathryn Rusch’s latest thriller The Enemy Within for non-stop political intrigue!”—Edmunds.com“Rusch has proven many times over that she’s a gifted world-builder, whether the world is the highly dangerous, racist America of 1970 (ripped from the real pages of archival newspapers), or a far future in which people not only live on the Moon, but negotiate professional lives with any number of alien species . . .”—Entertainment Books By Killian Melloy“Her latest novel is a blend of mystery, political thriller, and alternate history. It was a compelling read I had trouble putting down.”—Adventures Fantastic

As a young recruit, brilliant engineer Nadim Crowe accidentally destroys an entire Scrapheap full of ships. Now, decades later, he ends up on the crew of the Renegat, the only ship in the Fleet ever sent on a mission backwards to investigate an ancient Scrapheap.Something invaded that Scrapheap and the Fleet wants to know what. Or who.The Renegat: The only ship the Fleet dares risk. The Renegat: A ship of misfits and screw-ups sent on an impossible mission. All alone in deep space.A thrilling new addition to the Diving Universe.Praise for the Diving Series:Rusch’s handling of the mystery and adventure is stellar, and the whole tale proves quite entertaining.—Booklist Online on Diving into the WreckThis is classic sci-fi, a well-told tale of dangerous exploration. The first-person narration makes the reader an eyewitness to the vast, silent realms of deep space, where even the smallest error will bring disaster. Compellingly human and technically absorbing, the suspense builds to fevered intensity, culminating in an explosive yet plausible conclusion.—RT Book Reviews Top Pick on Diving into the WreckRusch delivers a page-turning space adventure while contemplating the ethics of scientists and governments working together on future tech.—Publishers Weekly on Diving into the WreckRusch keeps the science accessible, the cultures intriguing, and the characters engaging. For anyone needing to add to their science fiction library, keep an eye out for this.—Josh Vogt, Speculative Fiction Examiner.com on City of RuinsFilled with well-defined characters who confront a variety of ethical and moral dilemmas, Rusch’s third Diving Universe novel is classic space opera, with richly detailed worldbuilding and lots of drama.—RT Book Reviews on Boneyards

Boss dives derelict space vessels, for money, yes, but more for their historical value. So, when Boss uncovers the find of a lifetime, she enlists the best divers she can convince to help her pursue it—off the grid and under the Empire’s radar. Boss’ discovery leads her and some of her team to the Room of Lost Souls. Boss remembers the Room. It haunts her. Her mother died there. Now, a client wants her to go back. She wants Boss to help her uncover the Room’s mysteries. But the truths she discovers might destroy everything Boss holds sacred. Because the more they discover, the less they realize they know—and the more it will cost them all. This is classic sci-fi, a well-told tale of dangerous exploration. The first-person narration makes the reader an eyewitness to the vast, silent realms of deep space, where even the smallest error will bring disaster. Compellingly human and technically absorbing, the suspense builds to fevered intensity, culminating in an explosive yet plausible conclusion.” —RT Book Reviews Top Pick “Diving into the Wreck has much to offer, including what even Boss—the avid researcher into lost forms of science—describes as ‘secrets which, if understood, can teach us more about ourselves than any science can.’” —Locus Magazine “Rusch delivers a page-turning space adventure while contemplating the ethics of scientists and governments working together on future tech.” —Publisher’s Weekly

An epic search sparked by a dangerous hope. Leaving Boss behind to continue diving the Boneyard, Ivoire Engineer Yash Zarlengo returns to the Lost Souls Corporation’s headquarters to analyze the data from the runabout they discovered there. Convinced that the experience in the Boneyard proves the Fleet still exists, Yash buries herself in her work, interested in little else. Ivoire Captain Jonathan “Coop” Cooper notices Yash’s growing obsession with finding the Fleet and joins her in her search. For the first time in six years, the crew of the Ivoire feels real hope. Coop and Yash know all too well the dangers hope can pose. But this time their hope might just lead them somewhere no one expected. A page-turning adventure, Searching for the Fleet expands Kristine Kathryn Rusch’s award-winning Diving series into uncharted territory. “I’ve enjoyed following the Diving saga, and would put it up there with some of our all time faves, including The Quiet War and The Strange Tale of Spring-Heeled Jack. Really: it’s that good!” —David Dickinson, Astro Guyz “By mixing cerebral and investigative elements, emotional character segments, and the adrenaline of action, Rusch tells a complete yet varied tale that will please science fiction readers looking for something different from the usual fare.” —Publishers Weekly “Kristine Kathryn Rusch is best known for her Retrieval Artist series, so maybe you’ve missed her Diving Universe series. If so, it’s high time to remedy that oversight.” —Don Sakers, Analog

Boss loves to dive historical ships, derelict spacecraft found adrift in the blackness between the stars. Sometimes she salvages for money, but mostly she’s an active historian. She wants to know about the past—to experience it firsthand. Once she’s dived the ship, she’ll either leave it for others to find or file a claim so that she can bring tourists to dive it as well. It’s a good life for a tough loner, with more interest in artifacts than people.Then one day, Boss finds the claim of a lifetime: an enormous spacecraft, incredibly old, and apparently Earth-made. It’s impossible for something so old, built in the days before Faster Than Light travel, to have journeyed this far from Earth. It shouldn’t be here. It can’t be here. And yet, it is. Boss’s curiosity is up, and she’s determined to investigate. She hires a group of divers to explore the wreck with her, the best team she can assemble. But some secrets are best kept hidden, and the past won’t give up its treasures without exacting a price in blood.

JoAnne May Michaels hates Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women. With a passion. And essay assignments? She hates them, too.Ironically, when J-May sits down to write an English essay assignment about her most unusual day of the year, only one thing comes to mind.But her teacher will never believe it.“Rusch captures teenage cynicism in a way that will have readers questioning—and laughing at—our truly ridiculous universe.”—Tangent Online“The narrative voice is enjoyably full of sass.”—Amazing Stories

Why can’t Larissa remember the man who says she saved his life?Larissa Johanssen has spent her adult life running from her own memories of trauma. As a top-notch journalist, she immersed herself in stories of violence and disruption in other peoples’ lives; she covered mass shootings and disasters on the national stage with her TV crew. She tried to make sense of the violence for her viewers. Until something in her broke.She escaped to a small Midwestern town to teach in the local high school.But you can’t run away from your past—and a school shooting in Larissa’s “safe” town makes clear there is nowhere to hide.In the midst of the tragedy, she finds something both terrifying and unexpectedly heart-warming.A story filled with surprises, Bleed Through belongs on everyone’s reading list.“[Rusch’s] writing style is simple but elegant, and her characterization excellent.”—Mark Morris, Beyond“[Rusch] is one of those very few writers whose style takes me right into the story—the words and pages disappear as the characters and their story swallows me whole. … Rusch has style.”—Charles de Lint

Crime reporter Atkins discovered Scrawny Pete at the scene of a murder-suicide. The hard-bitten reporter took to the cat, and the cat took to him. Together they traveled through the city on the police beat, until the day they come across another crime, one that Scrawny Pete understood.“Kristine Kathryn Rusch’s crime stories are exceptional, both in plot and in style.”—Ed Gorman, Mystery Scene Magazine