What does “other stories” mean?
Reviews of Cops, Crooks & Other Stories in 100 Words have been good. One reviewer, however, lamented what he said was the scarcity of crime/detective stories in the book. Honestly, it’s more than 50 percent.
But yes, “& Other Stories” means there are other genres represented. Here’s a sample, with apologies to Robert Service.
Strange Things Done in the Valley of the Sun
I never understood why my neighbor, Sam, ever moved to Phoenix from northern Canada. He hates the heat. In the middle of summer he complained bitterly, then descended into a deep depression. His wife was concerned.
One day she called me, said Sam had disappeared. She was worried he might have ended it all.
We searched the house, then I remembered the old chest freezer in their garage. I threw open the top.
Sam was motionless, his flesh transparent like ice.
“Please close the lid,” said Sam. “You’ll let in the heat. This is the first time I’ve been cool.”
Nostalgia City Mysteries 