Annie Reed

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About Annie Reed

Award-winning editor and author Kristine Kathryn Rusch describes Annie Reed as “one of the best writers I’ve come across in years.”

Annie’s one of the founding members of the innovative Uncollected Anthology, a quarterly series of themed urban fantasy stories that are redefining the boundaries of urban and contemporary fantasy. Annie’s short fiction has also been recognized by inclusion of her story “The Color of Guilt” in The Best Crime and Mystery Stories 2016.

A frequent contributor to the Fiction River anthologies, Annie’s also thrilled to be a part of the upcoming relaunch of Pulphouse magazine. Annie’s recent work includes the superhero origin novella “Faster,” which can be found in Hiding Behind the Cowl edited by Blaze Ward. Her novels include Pretty Little Horses, Paper Bullets, A Death in Cumberland, and the upcoming Missing in Cumberland, as well as numerous other projects she can’t wait to get to.

To learn more about Annie, visit her website at www.annie-reed.com, where Annie posts a story once a month that's available to read for free.

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A Death in Cumberland Oct 27, 2012

by Annie Reed

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The first murder investigation of Sheriff Jill Jordan’s career might be her last.

Engaged in a hard-fought election against her own chief deputy, Jill finds herself faced with the first murder in rural Cumberland, Nevada, in over a decade. The bludgeoned body of Nora Corbitt dredges up a past that more than one person in town would do anything to keep secret.

Like Hal Taylor. Hal’s car dealerships put Cumberland on the map. Hal’s son had a history with Nora, a history that Hal paid good money to keep under wraps.

Like Aaron Sanford. Aaron buddied around with Hal Taylor’s son in high school. That friendship – and what happened with Nora Corbitt – ruined his life.

The good old boys in Cumberland, Jill’s chief deputy among them, would like nothing better than to see Jill fail. But the justice system failed Nora Corbitt once before. Jill’s not about to let it happen again. Even if it’s the last thing she does as sheriff.

"This book made me ignore everything else I was supposed to be doing. I'll happily read every Cumberland mystery Annie Reed writes." –Ariel Graham, author of GHOSTS IN THE MACHINE

"A friend recommended the works of Annie Reed. I was not disappointed." –Carol Davis Luce, author of NIGHT GAME

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Here, Kitty Kitty (Diz & Dee mysteries) Jul 6, 2013

by Annie Reed

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Dee and her gorgeous but grumpy elf partner Diz find missing people for a living. Tracking down a fairy’s missing ceramic cat should be a snap, right?

Wrong.

Dee should have known any case involving one of the fey would lead to disaster. Much less an angry little fairy who hurls weapons at her head and yells at her in Japanese.

To save her skull and find the kitty, Dee and her partner plunge headlong into the world of manga, anime, and cosplay. Diz might never be the same again.

“I love these Diz and Dee stories.” —Kristine Kathryn Rusch, author of THE RETRIEVAL ARTIST series

For more about the author, go to www.annie-reed.com.

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The New Year that Almost Wasn't (Diz and Dee Mysteries) Dec 23, 2012

by Annie Reed

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Award-winning author Annie Reed rings in the holiday season with a Diz and Dee mystery sure to warm the heart on a cold winter’s night.

Dee always thought Baby New Year was just a clever advertising gimmick—right up until Baby New Year To-Be’s very pregnant mother goes missing. Dee’s none too happy about working on Christmas Eve, but if she and her partner, the impossible to shop for elf Dizzy G, can’t get one very important baby mama to the delivery room on time, there won’t be a new year for anyone to celebrate.

"I love these Diz & Dee stories." –Kristine Kathryn Rusch, author of BLOWBACK, a Retrieval Artist novel

"I've been a fan of Annie Reed's short stories for a long time." –Marcelle Dubé, author of THE SHOELESS KID

"The appearance of a new Annie Reed story is a treat. Try one and you'll be hooked." –Dave Hendrickson, author of CRACKING THE ICE

For more information about the author, go to www.annie-reed.com.

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My Cousin, the Rabbit (Diz and Dee Mysteries) Apr 20, 2011

by Annie Reed

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Instead of eggs, this Easter private detective Dee and her grumpy but gorgeous elf partner Diz find themselves on the hunt for Dee’s missing cousin.

The Easter season’s been tough on Harold ever since a budding wizard turned him—temporarily—into a six-foot tall white rabbit.

Did an overload of bunny-themed advertising finally do Harold in? Or is someone out to settle an old score with the former rabbit?

With MY COUSIN, THE RABBIT, award-winning author Annie Reed delivers a quirky holiday mystery that fans of her Diz and Dee detective series are sure to love.

“I love these Diz and Dee stories.” —Kristine Kathryn Rusch, author of THE RETRIEVAL ARTIST series

"The appearance of a new Annie Reed story is a treat. Try one and you'll be hooked." —Dave Hendrickson, author of CRACKING THE ICE

For more information about the author, go to www.annie-reed.com.

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Fiction River: Unnatural Worlds (Fiction River: An Original Anthology Magazine Book 1) Apr 16, 2013

by Devon Monk, Ray Vukcevich, Esther M. Friesner, Annie Reed, Leah Cutter, Richard Bowes, Jane Yolen, David Farland, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Dean Wesley Smith

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From a funeral procession in Asia to an ancestral estate deep in the heart of a vaguely Victorian forest to a carriage accident in the vast universe of The Runelords, Unnatural Worlds takes readers on a journey to the far side of the imagination. Funny, heartbreaking, frightening, but most importantly, memorable, the original stories in this anthology go places few writers dare reach. Unnatural Worlds marks the perfect start to this brand-new anthology series.

Original stories by: Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Dean Wesley Smith, Devon Monk, Ray Vukcevich, Esther M. Friesner, Annie Reed, Leah Cutter, Richard Bowes, Jane Yolen, David Farland, Kellen Knolan, and Irette Y. Patterson.

Fiction River is an original fiction anthology series. Modeled on successful anthology series of the past, from Orbit to Universe to Pulphouse: The Hardback Magazine, the goal of Fiction River is to provide a forum for “original ground-breaking fiction of all genres.”
Each Fiction River volume will have electronic and trade paperback issues published by WMG Publishing, and will feature some of the best new and established fiction writers in publishing.
Dean Wesley Smith and Kristine Kathryn Rusch are award-winning editors, as well as award-winning writers, and will act as series editors for the anthologies.
For more information about the authors or Fiction River, go to www.fictionriver.com.

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Just My Luck (Diz and Dee mysteries) Mar 15, 2011

by Annie Reed

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Human precog Dee and her gorgeous elf partner Diz make a great team. So why would Dee investigate a case without him?

With Diz off for the day doing some mysterious "elf thing," Dee agrees to search on her own for the missing love of her new client's life.

Did the woman simply get a case of cold feet, or is her disappearance part of an elaborate plot to separate Dee's client, a leprechaun, from his pot of gold?

And what's the real reason her new client doesn't want Diz to be part of the investigation?

"Some lovely character insights, great writing, and a solid plot that I didn't quite see coming." --Kristine Kathryn Rusch, author of THE RETRIEVAL ARTIST series

For more information about the author, go to annie-reed.com.

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Omens and Oracles and Eros, Oh My (Diz and Dee mystery) Feb 9, 2011

by Annie Reed

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The Case of the Missing Elf (Diz and Dee Mysteries) Dec 14, 2010

by Annie Reed

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Christmas comes early for private investigator Dee and her partner, the grumpy but drop-dead gorgeous elf Dizzy G, when Santa's elves hire Diz and Dee to find Santa's missing stand in. Santa's taken a sabbatical, and only one elf at the North Pole can fill the big man's shoes. An elf who'd rather compete in professional food-eating contests than spend one more holiday in Santa's sleigh.

"The Case of the Missing Elf" by award-winning author Annie Reed is a heart-warming mystery filled with the holiday spirit that readers of all ages are sure to enjoy.

"The appearance of a new Annie Reed story is a treat. Try one and you'll be hooked." --Dave Hendrickson, author of CRACKING THE ICE

For more information about the author, go to annie-reed.com.

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Fiction River: How to Save the World (Fiction River: An Original Anthology Magazine Book 2) Jun 10, 2013

by David Gerrold, William H. Keith, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Dean Wesley Smith, Laura Resnick, Annie Reed, Lisa Silverthorne, Ron Collins, Travis Heermaan, John Helfers

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The second original anthology in the Fiction River line, How to Save the World brings together eleven of today’s brightest authors, presenting their answers to solve a pressing problem facing the human race. From the growing energy crisis to women’s rights to overpopulation to the survival of humanity in the future, the stories in this anthology examine the issues facing our planet today—and offer hope for our survival tomorrow.

Fiction River: How to Save the World includes stories by: David Gerrold, William H. Keith, Ron Collins, Laura Resnick, Stephanie Writt, Angela Penrose, Annie Reed, Dean Wesley Smith, Lisa Silverthorne, Kristine Kathryn Rusch and Travis Heermaan.

"Fiction River is off to an auspicious start. It's a worthy heir to the original anthology series of the 60s and 70s. ... It's certainly the top anthology of the year to date."
—Amazing Stories on Fiction River: Unnatural Worlds

Fiction River is an original fiction anthology series. Modeled on successful anthology series of the past, from Orbit to Universe to Pulphouse: The Hardback Magazine, the goal of Fiction River is to provide a forum for “original ground-breaking fiction of all genres.”
Each Fiction River volume will have electronic and trade paperback issues published by WMG Publishing, and will feature some of the best new and established fiction writers in publishing.
Dean Wesley Smith and Kristine Kathryn Rusch are award-winning editors, as well as award-winning writers, and will act as series editors for the anthologies.
For more information about the authors or Fiction River, go to www.wmgpublishing.com.

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It's a Crime Jun 23, 2012

by Annie Reed

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Five stories of crime, criminals, and people who refuse to remain victims.

In "Missy and the Man," a little girl gets more than she bargained for when she sneaks into her neighbor's garage to see his new kittens. The baseball-loving pickpocket in "Strike Two" has a sweet gig working The Strip in Las Vegas until he lifts a wallet from a woman who's nobody's victim. When a college studen'ts purse is stolen in "Thief," no one except the student and her new boyfriend seem to care. Two kids with too much time on their hands set fire to an empty house in "Firebug," only the game doesn't go exactly as planned. And in "For A Few Lattes More," a Starbucks barista comes face to face with a movie-hero cowboy only to discover that in real life, heroes are never around when you need them most.

"I've been a fan of Annie Reed's short stories for a long time." –Marcelle Dube, author of THE SHOELESS KID

"The appearance of a new Annie Reed story is a treat. Try one and you'll be hooked." -- Dave Hendrickson, author of CRACKING THE ICE

"A friend recommended the works of Annie Reed. I was not disappointed. In fact, if her other shorts are as good as this one, I plan to read many more." -- Carol Davis Luce, author of NIGHT GAME

For more information about Annie, go to www.annie-reed.com.

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Fiction River: Editor's Choice (Fiction River: An Original Anthology Magazine Book 23) Jun 30, 2017

by Fiction River, Annie Reed, Ron Collins, Leah Cutter, Dan C. Duval, M. L. Buchman, Jamie McNabb, Mark Leslie, Dean Wesley Smith, Kristine Kathryn Rusch

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Editing an anthology can prove tricky business. Wonderful stories sometimes find themselves on the rejection pile simply because they do not fit in the editor’s vision of that anthology. So, editor Mark Leslie decided to save some of those amazing stories for this latest volume of Fiction River: Editor’s Choice. These tales run the gamut from YA fantasy to cozy crime to slipstream to horror. And they represent the incredible diversity of styles, voices, and genre that inspired Adventures Fantastic to call Fiction River “one of the best and most exciting publications in the field today.”

Table of Contents
“The Four Thirty-Five” by Annie Reed
“Bertie’s Choice” by Jamie McNabb
“Mirror Skillz” by Dave Raines
“Holding the Door” by Elliotte Rusty Harold
“Trees” by Diana Benedict
“The Blood is on the Wall” by Felicia Fredlund
“The Glass Girl” by Leah Cutter
“Breaking Kayfabe” by Kelly Washington
“Lemonade and Larceny” by Lauryn Christopher
“First Day, Every Day” by M. L. Buchman
“Touch” by Michael Kowal
“The Rock of Ages” by Ron Collins
“He Saw” by Dan C. Duval
“Bad Dates Bite” by Kerrie L. Hughes
“No Farther” by Laura Ware

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The Code (Uncollected Anthology: Pirates Book 27) Apr 1, 2022

by Annie Reed

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Woe be to those who call themselves pirate and fail to abide by the Code.

The Code. Not the guidelines written by pirates of old, but the true Code handed down by the sea herself.
In another life, Killian called himself pirate. Now he has a far deadlier purpose, one tied to history and tradition and the magic of the deep.
A purpose he must fulfill over and over and over again.
For even in this modern age, no pirate who violates The Code can hope to escape the harsh judgment of the sea.

“One of the best writers I’ve come across in years.” --Kristine Kathryn Rusch

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