Wish Upon a Crime
(2026)Crime Fiction Inspired by Fairy Tales
An anthology of stories edited by Michael Bracken and Stacy Woodson
Fairy tales and crime fiction collide in Wish Upon a Crime
Fairy tales at their core are dark and suspenseful. These stories are no different. Today’s most respected short-story writers reimagine familiar classics where the line between good and evil isn’t always clear, dreams don’t come true, and there are no happily-ever-afters. Including tales from Donna Andrews, Michael Bracken, David Dean, John M. Floyd, Barb Goffman, Debra H. Goldstein, James A. Hearn, Adam Meyer, Tom Milani, Laura Oles, Josh Pachter, Joseph S. Walker, Andrew Welsh-Huggins, and Stacy Woodson.
Genre: Mystery
Fairy tales at their core are dark and suspenseful. These stories are no different. Today’s most respected short-story writers reimagine familiar classics where the line between good and evil isn’t always clear, dreams don’t come true, and there are no happily-ever-afters. Including tales from Donna Andrews, Michael Bracken, David Dean, John M. Floyd, Barb Goffman, Debra H. Goldstein, James A. Hearn, Adam Meyer, Tom Milani, Laura Oles, Josh Pachter, Joseph S. Walker, Andrew Welsh-Huggins, and Stacy Woodson.
Genre: Mystery