Shorts – Stephen Ross

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ROOM OF ICE

Murder, Neat

Michael Bracken, Barbara Goffman, editors

Level Short / Level Best Books

February 2024

Short Story

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BEAK HOUSE

Mystery Magazine

September 2023

Short Story

CONCRETE DOG

Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine

July/August 2023

Short Story

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MISTER PIG

Dark Deeds Down Under

Craig Sisterson, editor

Clan Destine Press

June 2022

Short Story

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“Stephen Ross’s ‘Mr Pig’, was a delightfully bent piece of World War II era New Zealand gothic”
Andrew Nette, Pulp Curry

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MOONLIGHT IN OUR EYES

Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine

April/May 2022

Short Story

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THE UNDERNEATH

Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine

Jan/Feb 2021

Short Story

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ROSE TROPHY

Winner

Best Crime/Mystery Story

THE THINGS WE DON’T TALK ABOUT

Life is Short and Then You Die

Mystery Writers of America Anthology

Kelley Armstrong, editor

Imprint/Macmillan

Sep 2019

Short Story

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THE TALL ONES

Secret Guide to Fighting Elder Gods

Pulse Publishing Anthology

Jennifer Brozek, editor

Apr 2019

Short Story

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BRAM STOKER AWARD

Book long listed

Superior Achievement in an Anthology

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SONGBIRD BLUES

Odd Partners

Mystery Writers of America Anthology

Anne Perry, editor

Ballantine Books

Apr 2019

Short Story

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“Ross, Stephen, “Songbird Blues,” Odd Partners: An Anthology, edited by Anne Perry, Ballantine Books, 2019. It took me a while to understand the conceit of this story. It’s being narrated by Mister Ridge’s left hand. And it has to be told that way for the full impact of the story to be clear. It’s an amazing bit of writing, and an amazing story. If it doesn’t get nominated for a boatload of awards, there’s no justice in the world.”
Kristine Kathryn Rusch

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MONSIEUR ALICE IS ABSENT

Terror at the Crossroads

Penny Publications Anthology

Jackie Sherbow & Emily Hockaday, editors

Oct 2018

Short Story (2nd printing)

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FEED THE BIRDS

Scream and Scream Again

Mystery Writers of America Anthology

R.L. Stine, editor

HarperCollins

Jul 2018

Short Story

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THE KING OF CONCUPISCENCE

Mondays are Murder

Akashic Books

Oct 2017

Short Short Story

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Published on Akashic Book’s website.

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ONE DAY

The Coffeelicious

Feb 2017

Short Short Story

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Published online @ TheCoffeelicious

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THE SILENT ORDER OF GOD

Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine

60th Anniversary Edition

Dec 2016

Short Story

Ben Boulden, Mystery Scene Magazine

THE MAN FROM THE FUTURE

The Coffeelicious

Oct 2015

Short Story

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Published online @ TheCoffeelicious

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MY DEAD SISTER FROM TACOMA

Bad Kitten Press

Jan 2015

Novelette

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This is a 12 chapter, 64 page novelette, and you’ll read it in an evening. May I suggest a bottle of red wine to go with it, and maybe a box of chocolates. In fact, absolutely, a box of chocolates. One can never get enough boxes containing chocolates.

Paperback

Kindle

GALLERY OF THE DEAD

Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine

Dec 2014

Short Story

PUSSYCAT, PUSSYCAT

Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine

Sep/Oct 2014

Short Story

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THRILLER AWARD

Nominee

Best Short Story

BAD MEMORY

Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine

Jul/Aug 2014

Short Story

LET US USE THAT FOR WHICH YOU HAVE NO USE

Child of Words

Issue #1

Mar 2014

Short Story

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THE BIRDHOUSE

The Mystery Box

Mystery Writers of America Anthology

Brad Meltzer, editor

Grand Central Publishing

Apr 2013

Short Story

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THE RIVERBOAT

Spinetingler Magazine

Feb 2013

Short Story

Published online.

Sadly, Spinetingler is no longer in business.

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Crime City Central

Jun 2014

CCC created a very cool podcast recording of this story. Sadly, they are no longer in business, either. However, I retained a copy of the audio and you can still listen to it.

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