Free Fiction Monday: The Really Big Ka-Boom
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Secret Master of Fandom and private detective Spade thought he would be spending Christmas Eve alone—until a strange call from Paladin changes his plans. And just when he thinks the evening can’t get any stranger, a huge blast sends his world into chaos, along with that of Paladin and Casper.
And what the trio learn next might prove even more explosive.
“The Really Big Ka-Boom” by USA Today bestselling author Kristine Kathryn Rusch is free on this website for one week only. The story’s also available as an ebook on Amazon, Kobo, iBooks, Barnes & Noble, and from other online retailers.
The Really Big Ka-Boom
A Spade/Paladin Conundrum
Kristine Kathryn Rusch
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Love these Spade/Paladin stories! I recently bought the Early Conundrums, and enjoyed every story. Last week’s story made me sad, so this was a nice change of pace!
Kris,
are the Spade/Paladin stories collected anywhere?
Thorn
Five of them are in a collection, Thorn, called The Early Conundrums. 🙂 I probably should make a note of that on the intro to this… Thanks!
All right, Kris, when’s the full-length novel with these guys coming out? I’ll get in the pre-order line for it.
Another nice one.
When I find that Round Tuit, Dane. I intend to write it Real Soon Now. 🙂 Thanks.