Mystery Short Fiction: 1990-2006

Stories, Listed by Author

SWAN, JANET LEA (chron.)

• * Jane Doe, (ss) Hardboiled Apr 2000

SWAN, JOHN; pseudonym of Kerry J. Schooley, (1949- ) (chron.)

• * Buying the Farm, (ss) Front & Centre 2000
  • Hard Boiled Love, ed. Kerry J. Schooley & Peter Sellers, Insomniac Press 2003
• * Give the Woman Credit, (ss) Thrilling Detective (online) Fll 2001
• * Head Job, (ss) Iced: The New Noir Anthology of Cold, Hard Fiction, ed. Kerry J. Schooley & Peter Sellers, Insomniac Press 2001

SWANBERG, W. H. (chron.)

• * My Pal, the Killer, (ss) Black Book Detective May 1949

SWANN, BRIAN (chron.)

_____, trans.

• * For Adolf Eichmann, by Primo Levi, (pm) Jul 20 1960
  • The Faber Book of Murder, ed. Simon Rae, Faber & Faber 1995; tr. by Ruth Feldman

SWANSON, DENISE; [i.e., Denise Swanson Stybr] (1956- ) (chron.)

• * Dead Blondes Tell No Tales, (na) Drop-Dead Blonde, ed. Anon., Signet 2005
• * Finger in Every Lie, (ss) Mayhem in the Midlands, ed. Robert J. Randisi & Christine Matthews, Hats Off Books 2002
• * Not a Monster of a Chance [Scumble River; Skye Denison], (ss) And the Dying Is Easy, ed. Joseph Pittman & Annette Riffle, Signet 2001

SWANSON, DOUG J. (1953- ) (chron.)

• * Where Do You Hide the Body?, (ar) Crime Time #23 2001

SWANWICK, MICHAEL (1950- ) (chron.)

• * The Dog Said Bow-Wow [Surplus & Darger], (ss) Asimov’s Oct/Nov 2001
  • Future Crimes, ed. Jack Dann & Gardner Dozois, Ace 2003

SWART, CARTER (c1934- ) (chron.)

• * ??, (ss) Kracked Mirror Mysteries Sep 1994
• * Looking for Audrey, (ss) Detective Mystery Stories #34 2003
• * A Million to One, (ss) Kracked Mirror Mysteries Sep 1995
• * Over the Hill, (ss) Hardboiled #18 1994
• * The Right Bait, (ss) Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine Jan 1981
• * Route 90, (ss) Detective Mystery Stories #33 2003
• * Where’s Evie?, (ss) Plots with Guns Jan/Feb 2002
• * Who Killed Harry, (ss) Detective Mystery Stories #36 2003

SWARTZ, MATT (chron.)

• * The Story That Won:
  ___ Step Right Up, (vi) AHMM Oct 2002

SWEAZY, LARRY D. (chron.)

• * Loretta’s Garden, (vi) Hardboiled #16 1993
• * The Promotion, (ss) Texas Rangers, ed. Ed Gorman & Martin H. Greenberg, Berkley 2004
  • The Adventure of the Missing Detective, ed. Ed Gorman & Martin H. Greenberg, Carroll & Graf 2005

SWEENEY, JAMES B. (chron.)

• * The Camel Driver, (ss) Espionage Magazine Sep 1987

SWEENEY, MATTHEW (1952- ) (chron.)

• * Symmetry, (pm)
  • The Faber Book of Murder, ed. Simon Rae, Faber & Faber 1995

SWEENEY, ROBIN (chron.)

• * Fogtown, (ss) Noirotica, ed. Thomas S. Roche, Rhinoceros 1996

SWEENEY, STEVEN J. (chron.)

• * The Coup, (pm) EQMM Jan 1992
• * White-Collar Crime, (pm) EQMM Oct 1990

SWEENEY, TOM (chron.)

• * Best in the Business, (ss) The Mammoth Book of Legal Thrillers, ed. Michael Hemmingson, Robinson 2001
  • The Mammoth Book of Legal Thrillers, ed. Michael Hemmingson, Carroll & Graf 2001
• * Last Kiss, (ss) Mystery Street, ed. Robert J. Randisi, Signet 2001
• * Sins of the Father, (ss) Fedora: Private Eyes and Tough Guys, ed. Michael Bracken, Wildside Press 2001
• * Woodsman, (ss) Plots with Guns Mar/Apr 2001

SWEET, CHARLES; see pseudonym Hal Charles (chron.)

• * The Black Death (with Hal Blythe) [as by Brett Halliday; *Michael Shayne], (nv) Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine Dec 1982
• * A Dark Night with a Blind Lady (with Hal Blythe) [as by Brett Halliday; *Michael Shayne], (nv) Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine Apr 1985
• * Day of Revenge (with Hal Blythe) [as by Brett Halliday; *Michael Shayne], (na) Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine Apr 1984
• * Dead Ringer (with Hal Blythe) [as by Brett Halliday; *Michael Shayne], (nv) Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine Jan 1984
• * Deadly Memories (with Hal Blythe) [as by Brett Halliday; *Michael Shayne], (nv) Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine Jul 1983
• * Deadly Visions (with Hal Blythe) [as by Brett Halliday; *Michael Shayne], (na) Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine Mar 1985
• * Death on Skull Mountain (with Hal Blythe) [as by Brett Halliday; *Michael Shayne], (nv) Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine Nov 1983
• * Death Stalks the Campus (with Hal Blythe) [as by Brett Halliday; *Michael Shayne], (na) Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine Oct 1983
• * Death Takes a Pilgrimage (with Hal Blythe) [as by Brett Halliday; *Michael Shayne], (ss) Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine Nov 1984
• * Death Tops the Charts (with Hal Blythe) [as by Brett Halliday; *Michael Shayne], (na) Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine Jan 1985
• * Devil Dust and Death (with Hal Blythe) [as by Brett Halliday; *Michael Shayne], (nv) Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine Jun 1984
• * A Dirty Business (with Hal Blythe) [as by Brett Halliday; *Michael Shayne], (nv) Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine Feb 1983
• * Graven Image (with Hal Blythe) [as by Brett Halliday; *Michael Shayne], (nv) Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine Aug 1983
• * Hellhole (with Hal Blythe) [as by Brett Halliday; *Michael Shayne], (nv) Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine Sep 1983
• * The Hunting of Mike Shayne (with Hal Blythe) [as by Brett Halliday; *Michael Shayne], (nv) Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine May 1983
• * Key of Death (with Hal Blythe) [as by Brett Halliday; *Michael Shayne], (nv) Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine Sep 1984
• * Killing Time (with Hal Blythe) [as by Brett Halliday; *Michael Shayne], (nv) Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine Oct 1984
• * A Night in Hell (with Hal Blythe) [as by Brett Halliday; *Michael Shayne], (na) Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine Jul 1985
• * The Quick and the Dead (with Hal Blythe) [as by Brett Halliday; *Michael Shayne], (na) Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine Feb 1985
• * The Return of the Beach Butcher (with Hal Blythe) [as by Brett Halliday; *Michael Shayne], (nv) Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine Jan 1983
• * Sandcastles (with Hal Blythe) [as by Brett Halliday], (ss) Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine Feb 1984
• * Search and Destroy (with Hal Blythe) [as by Brett Halliday; *Michael Shayne], (nv) Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine Mar 1983
• * Shadow of Death (with Hal Blythe) [as by Brett Halliday; *Michael Shayne], (nv) Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine Apr 1983
• * Shadows of the Past (with Hal Blythe) [as by Brett Halliday; *Michael Shayne], (na) Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine Aug 1984
• * Sharks (with Hal Blythe) [as by Brett Halliday; *Michael Shayne], (na) Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine Jul 1984
• * The Sting of Death (with Hal Blythe) [as by Brett Halliday; *Michael Shayne], (nv) Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine Jun 1985
• * Terror Resort (with Hal Blythe) [as by Brett Halliday; *Michael Shayne], (nv) Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine Nov 1982
• * Thy Will Be Done (with Hal Blythe) [as by Brett Halliday; *Michael Shayne], (nv) Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine May 1985
• * Wilde Weekend (with Hal Blythe) [as by Brett Halliday; *Michael Shayne], (na) Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine Aug 1985
• * Yesterday’s Hero (with Hal Blythe) [as by Brett Halliday; *Michael Shayne], (na) Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine May 1984

SWEETLAND, NANCY (chron.)

• * Elroy’s Wheels, (ss) Shred of Evidence May 2003
• * Pulp Fiction, (ss) Detective Mystery Stories #32 2003
• * The Volvo, (ss) Detective Mystery Stories #31 2002

SWENGLEY, NICOLE (chron.)

• * Bearing Gifts, (ss) A Classic Christmas Crime, ed. Tim Heald, Pavilion 1995

SWIERCZYNSKI, DUANE (books) (chron.)

• * Hilly Palmer’s Last Case, (ss) Plots with Guns Sep/Oct 2004
• * The Last Case of Hilly Palmer, (nv) Plots with Guns Sep/Oct 2004
  • The Adventure of the Missing Detective, ed. Ed Gorman & Martin H. Greenberg, Carroll & Graf 2005
• * Lonely and Gone, (ss)
  • Dublin Noir, ed. Ken Bruen, Akashic Books 2006
• * Say Goodnight to the Bad Guy, (ss) Damn Near Dead: An Anthology of Geezer Noir, ed. Duane Swierczynski, Busted Flush Press 2006
• * Secret Dead Men [Del Winter], (ss) Thrilling Detective (online) Jan 1999

SWIHART, EDIE (1965- ); see pseudonym Edie Claire (chron.)

SWINBURNE, IRENE (chron.)

• * The Poisoned Peas Plot (with Lawrence Swinburne), (ss)
  • Reader’s Digest Mystery Top-Picks, ed. Judith Hatch, Pleasantville, N.Y.: Reader’s Digest Educational Division 1977
• * The Switch (with Laurence Swinburne), (ss)
  • Reader’s Digest Mystery Top-Picks, ed. Judith Hatch, Pleasantville, N.Y.: Reader’s Digest Educational Division 1977

SWINBURNE, LAURENCE (chron.)

• * The Switch (with Irene Swinburne), (ss)
  • Reader’s Digest Mystery Top-Picks, ed. Judith Hatch, Pleasantville, N.Y.: Reader’s Digest Educational Division 1977

SWINBURNE, LAWRENCE (chron.)

• * The Poisoned Peas Plot (with Irene Swinburne), (ss)
  • Reader’s Digest Mystery Top-Picks, ed. Judith Hatch, Pleasantville, N.Y.: Reader’s Digest Educational Division 1977

SWOBODA, NANCY C. (chron.)

• * Eliminate the Negative, (ss) AHMM Jul 1986
• * Following His Footsteps, (ss) AHMM Aug 1987
• * The Forced Retirement of Elton Pringle, (ss) AHMM May 27 1981
• * Portfolio for Murder, (ss) AHMM Apr 29 1981
• * Roomer Has It, (ss) AHMM Nov 1985
• * That Summer at the Lake, (ss) AHMM Apr 1985
• * Winnie’s Ghost, (ss) AHMM Dec 1988

SWOFFER, TOM (chron.)

• * Poetry of Death, (ss) Detective Mystery Stories #49 2004
• * Poetry of Death, (sl) Detective Mystery Stories #53 2004

SWOPE, CHUCK (chron.)

• * Hard Evidence, (ss) AHMM Apr 29 1981

SYKES, GINI (chron.)

_____, [ref.]

• * “Interview with Gini Sykes” by G. Miki Hayden, (iv) Murderous Intent Fll 1999

SYKES, JERRY (books) (chron.)

• * Burning Leaves, (ss) Subterranean Gallery, ed. Richard T. Chizmar & William K. Schafer, Subterranean Press 1999
• * Call Me Walt, (ss) Cemetery Dance Fll 1997
  • Year’s 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories: Seventh Annual Edition, ed. Ed Gorman & Martin H. Greenberg, Carroll & Graf 1998
• * Closer to the Flame, (ss) Crime in the City, ed. Martin Edwards, Do-Not Press 2002
  • World’s Finest Mystery and Crime Stories, Fourth Annual Collection, ed. Ed Gorman & Martin H. Greenberg, Forge 2003
  • The Best British Mysteries 2005, ed. Maxim Jakubowski, Allison & Busby 2005
• * Colour Me Blood, (ss) EQMM May 2006
• * Cowboy Mouth, (ss) Green for Danger, ed. Martin Edwards, Do-Not Press 2003
• * Cracked Rear View, (ss) 1996
  • Love Kills, ed. Ed Gorman & Martin H. Greenberg, Carroll & Graf 1997
• * Jealous Gun, (ss) Hardboiled #27/28 2001
• * Penguin Island, (ss) London Noir, ed. Cathi Unsworth, Akashic Books 2006; (Camden Town).
• * Personal Space, (ss) EQMM Mar/Apr 2007
• * Roots, (ss) Mean Time, ed. Jerry Sykes, The Do-Not Press 1998
• * Seduced, (ss) Shots (online) 2002
  • The Best British Mysteries, ed. Maxim Jakubowski, Allison & Busby 2003
• * Sleep That Burns, (ss) Crime Time v2 #1 1998
  • Future Crimes, ed. Martin H. Greenberg & John Helfers, DAW 1999
  • The Mammoth Book of Future Cops, ed. Maxim Jakubowski & M. Christian, Robinson 2003
• * Symptoms of Loss, (ss) Crimewave #1 1999
  • EQMM Apr 2000
  • The World’s Finest Mystery and Crime Stories, ed. Ed Gorman, Forge 2000

SYMONS, JULIAN (Gustave) (1912-1994) (books) (chron.)

• * Affection Unlimited [Francis Quarles], (ss) The (London) Evening Standard Jul 10 1950
  • The Detections of Francis Quarles, Crippen & Landru 2006
• * Airborne with a Borgia [Francis Quarles], (ss) The (London) Evening Standard Sep 28 1955
  • The Detections of Francis Quarles, Crippen & Landru 2006
• * Ancestor Worship [Francis Quarles], (ss) The (London) Evening Standard Nov 3 1956
  • The Detections of Francis Quarles, Crippen & Landru 2006
• * Art-Loving Mr. Lister Lands a Fake... [Francis Quarles], (ss) The (London) Evening Standard Mar 13 1963
  • The Detections of Francis Quarles, Crippen & Landru 2006
• * The Barton Hall Dwarf [Francis Quarles], (ss) The (London) Evening Standard Aug 16 1954
  • The Detections of Francis Quarles, Crippen & Landru 2006
• * The Birthmark, (ss) Winter’s Crimes 17, ed. George Hardinge, London: Macmillan 1985
  • EQMM mid-Dec 1985
  • Murders for the Fireside, ed. Maxim Jakubowski, Pan 1992
• * The Borgia Heirloom, (ss) EQMM Nov 1987
  • Tales from the Rogues’ Gallery, ed. Peter Haining, London: Little Brown UK 1994
  • Murder at Teatime, ed. Cynthia Manson, Signet 1996
• * The Case of the Unhappy Piano Tuner [Francis Quarles], (ss)
  • The Gourmet Crook Book, ed. Tony Wilmot, Everest Books 1976
• * The Case of XX-2 [Francis Quarles], (ss) 1951
  • EQMM Aug 1952
  • Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine (UK) Jun 1954
  • Cloak and Dagger, ed. Bill Pronzini & Martin H. Greenberg, New York: Avenel 1988
• * The Collector [Francis Quarles], (ss) The (London) Evening Standard Sep 18 1953
  • The Detections of Francis Quarles, Crippen & Landru 2006
• * The Conjuring Trick [Francis Quarles], (ss) The (London) Evening Standard Jan 28 1953
  • EQMM Mar 1990
  • The Year’s Best Mystery and Suspense Stories - 1991, ed. Edward D. Hoch, Walker 1991
  • The Detections of Francis Quarles, Crippen & Landru 2006
• * Death for Mr. Golightly [Francis Quarles], (ss) The (London) Evening Standard Dec 22 1952
  • The Detections of Francis Quarles, Crippen & Landru 2006
• * Death in the Scillies [Francis Quarles], (ss) The (London) Evening Standard Mar 13 1951
  • The Detections of Francis Quarles, Crippen & Landru 2006
• * The Desk [Francis Quarles], (ss) The (London) Evening Standard Sep 29 1950
  • The Detections of Francis Quarles, Crippen & Landru 2006
• * Did Sherlock Holmes Meet Hercule—?, (ss) 1987
  • EQMM mid-Dec 1987
• * Double Double Cross [Francis Quarles], (ss) The (London) Evening Standard Sep 25 1952
  • The Detections of Francis Quarles, Crippen & Landru 2006
• * The Dream Is Better, (ss) Winter’s Crimes 14, ed. Hilary Watson, London: Macmillan 1982
  • EQMM Aug 1982
  • Masterpieces of Mystery and Suspense, ed. Martin H. Greenberg, Doubleday Book and Music Clubs 1988
  • Murder British Style, ed. Martin H. Greenberg, Barnes & Noble 1993
• * The Duke of York [Francis Quarles], (ss) The (London) Evening Standard Jan 27 1953
  • The Detections of Francis Quarles, Crippen & Landru 2006
• * The Dupe, (ss) 1956
  • EQMM May 20 1981
• * An Exercise in Logic [Francis Quarles], (ss) The (London) Evening Standard Sep 8 1952
  • The Detections of Francis Quarles, Crippen & Landru 2006
• * Final Night Extra [Francis Quarles], (ss) The (London) Evening Standard Sep 3 1955
  • The Detections of Francis Quarles, Crippen & Landru 2006