Books by Russ Crossley

Total War

by Russ Crossley

(1 review)

Union Army General William Tecumseh Sherman once said, "War is hell." yet he is viewed by many historians as an advocate for total war. Total war is war not only against an enemy army but also includes a civilian population... See More

Blaster Squad #5: Rise of the Empire

by Russ Crossley

(1 review)

After learning Siren and the Kid are being held on a remote planet known as Poseidon, a water world far from Alliance space, Nick Justice and Blaster Squad race to their rescue. Blaster Squad soon find themselves under... See More

Divided By Steel

by Kristine Kathryn Rusch

(1 review)

Katanas. Broad swords. Epees. Scimitars. Our heros meet each other cautiously, sharp gazes peering over the even sharper point of their swords. Riveting stories of all lengths by both best-selling authors and newer voices... See More

The Kidnapping of Billy Buttons (The Razor and Edge Mysteries Book 5)

by Russ Crossley

(2 reviews)

A Razor and Edge Mystery Razor and Edge help a twelve year old recover his teddy bear. What they discover is ties to royalty, and that the bear may not belong to him. The boy's issues go far beyond the loss of a precious... See More

Shambles: A Nine Ebook Set Of Zombie Fiction

by DeAnna Knippling

Zombies are the most misunderstood of all the famous monsters in the world of fiction. This collection shows how the zombie myth can be severely bent out of shape to find the squishy, soft, humorous center where zombies... See More

Cape Disappointment

by Russ Crossley

A new short novel by the author of the Razor and Edge detective series. Affairs are best left in the past. A young woman's corpse washes up at Cape Disappointment. Twenty years ago two men loved her. Today, one's a big... See More

Attack of the Lushites

by Russ Crossley

(1 review)

In this thrilling, adventure-laden, grease-stained, booze-soaked comedy spanning the galaxy of tomorrow, two unlikely heroes find each other as they struggle to save addiction for all human and alien kind. Join fast food... See More

Countdown

by Russ Crossley

A planet killer asteroid is about to strike the Earth. A small group of humans and animals will survive on space habitats, but who? The world is about to end, at least for now. Includes the bonus story, Big Business. See More

String of Pearls

by Russ Crossley

Razor and Edge are unique private detectives operating out Edge's parents basement on Staten Island. Reminiscent of Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin they solve crimes for friends and neighbours, along the way solving murders... See More

Tikka's Big Day

by Russ Crossley

In this hilarious tale the relationship of a husband and wife is put to the ultimate test after they take in an unusual house guest. Now they're off to a family Thanksgiving dinner with Tikka in tow. Will they survive... See More

The Legend of Trixie Pug Part 1: The Legend Revealed

by Russ Crossley

n a world where she who's the fattest wins, one woman eats alone. In the novel, Attack of the Lushites we first met Trixie Pug, CEO of the second most powerful fast food corporation in the galaxy. But how did she rise to... See More

Shoeless Moe

by Russ Crossley

A twisted take on a classic tale. A headline screams: Old-Woman-who-lives-in-a-shoe Found Murdered! The accused? The night beat Big City Bugle News reporter! In a desperate race against time to clear his name he must find... See More

The Legend of Trixie Pug Part 2: The Legend Revealed

by Russ Crossley

Trixie Pug will one day rise to CEO of the second most powerful fast food chain the galaxy. This story tells the tale of her early life and how she slid her way to the top of the greasy mountain crushing those who got in her... See More

Five Minutes

by Russ Crossley

PI Bump McShott time travels to scratch out his living. He's a time traveller for hire. This time the man paying the bill allows him five minutes to make a decision that may end his career, forever. The author of... See More

Mirror Image: A Razor and Edge Mystery

by Russ Crossley

In this first short novel we meet the private detectives, Razor and Edge. A murder of a new neighbour propels them into a web of lies and deception that will challenge the budding new crime solving team to the limit. Meet... See More

The Adventures of Razor and Edge

by Russ Crossley

(1 review)

Five tales of the quirky detective team, Razor and Edge, brought together in one volume for the first time. Murder, robbery, kidnapping... these two law school drop outs solve the crimes so you don't have to. Written in... See More

Death by Clown

by Russ Crossley

When a murder is too close to home Razor and Edge are forced to confront dark family secrets and do the unthinkable. Justice can be painful. A new Razor and Edge mystery with an unusual murder weapon. See More

Big Hairy Deal

by Russ Crossley

After being transported to an alternate universe, Aloha Armstrong, the Woman from L.I.P.S, and her on-again, off-again boyfriend Matt, start a private detective agency. Unfortunately old foes are as real here as ever. A... See More

Beggin' For Murder

by Russ Crossley

When the mob comes a knockin' Razor and Edge answer. Mobster Tommy Manetti pays a visit to Staten island PI's Razor and Edge. Fear motivates him to ask Razor and Edge to kill a rival, his boss. Will they accept the... See More

Blossom Queen, Barbarian

by Russ Crossley

What's a girl to do when she's transported to another universe? Why take over, naturally. When Blossom Queen finds herself transported to a barbarian universe she decides to take over. Can a girl from the 21st century wield... See More

Ragged Ice: A Razor and Edge Mystery (The Razor and Edge Mysteries Book 6)

by Russ Crossley

When people kill to be famous, someone must stop them. Razor and Edge take on a strange case after receiving a cryptic note with the words ragged ice written on it. As they follow the clues they move to Manhattan and into... See More

The Secret

by Russ Crossley

Hanson Allen commands an interstellar vessel, a position of great responsibility and authority. In deep space discipline is the greatest foe to master. A secret surfaces that makes him think he's lost control of his ship... See More

The Family Line

by Russ Crossley

From Trafalgar to deep space the family survives. In the year 2389 deep space explorer, Paul Bellamo receives terrible news. He begins to recall the stories his father told him of his famous ancestors who made history... See More

End of the Flies

by Russ Crossley

Rusty T. Quits, lazy, misogynist, and too-much-TV guy faces a very real problem when his wife turns into a frog. He soon learns all the women in Seattle have inexplicably turned into frogs. Armageddon arrives with a... See More

One Red Shoe

by Russ Crossley

Thirty years ago, Jack vanquished a giant, but when a giant red shoe drops into Beanstalk Park the Internal Secrets Bureau assigns their best agent to find out why. In a world where spies work in fairy tales, Operative... See More

The Penguin Sleeps With the Fishes

by Russ Crossley

A strange, alternate world sits on the edge of environmental collapse and someone murders notorious criminal, The Penguin. Private detective, Frank Yellow and Bird (aka FYI) are called in to investigate. They soon discover... See More

With Death You Get the Eggrolls

by Russ Crossley

Wizards work for large corporations. Now a murdered corporate wizard begins an investigation by Detective Owlen Vay of the Ye Olde Vancouver PD. When Owlen calls in PI Rex Filagree (his oldest friend) to assist in the... See More

Tales of Bizarre Detectives

by Russ Crossley

(2 reviews)

An author of fantastic fiction presents his take on bizarre detectives and strange crimes. A collection of six stories are tales involving werewolves, wizards, zombies, giants, even time travel, and alternate worlds. The... See More

Legacy of the Hunted

by Russ Crossley

After 200 years the vampires are gone. All hunted down and destroyed. Except one. She hunts alone. The elite no longer believe in vampires. Now something changes. Now they hunt her again. Will she survive for the next 200... See More

The Wizard's Apprentice

by Russ Crossley

In a corporate America where wizard's use magic to become rich Ulbert of Shaman competes on the biggest reality show on television. The prize? To become the Wizard's Apprentice. The show's host? The greatest wizard of all... See More