The Japanese Sword

By Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Published by WMG Publishing
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Published: June 01, 2012
Words: 8,950 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781476358208


Short description

Wedding photos capture a lot of things they shouldn’t. Including Susan’s husband Russell necking with one of his colleagues. Susan goes ahead with her plans for Russell’s birthday, plans that include a Japanese sword he’s always wanted. Only this sword has something extra—a talent for revenge. With the complete bonus story, "Present."

Extended description

Wedding photos capture a lot of things they shouldn’t. Including Susan’s husband Russell necking with one of his colleagues. Susan goes ahead with her plans for Russell’s birthday, plans that include a Japanese sword he’s always wanted. Only this sword has something extra—a talent for revenge.

“A compelling story of female honour, and a housewife dealing the humiliating revelation of her husband's infidelity, samurai-style.”
—Not If You Were The Last Short Story On Earth

With the complete bonus story, "Present."

Kristine Kathryn Rusch’s occasionally strange stories have appeared in a variety of genres under a variety of names. She writes as Kris DeLake, Kristine Grayson, and Kristine Dexter in romance, Kris Nelscott in mystery, and uses her own name, Kristine Kathryn Rusch in science fiction, fantasy, and mystery. Usually she claims all of her short stories, although sometimes she wonders the wisdom of that, despite all the awards and best-of-the-year collection.. (Read more)


Tags

marriage, humor, fantasy, magic, adultery, contemporary fantasy, samurai swords

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