Congratulations to our mystery short-story contest winners! We hope you will enjoy reading their stories.

First place: "Working the Crossword" by W.E. Mueller of Chesterfield, Mo.

Second place: "Within Reason" by Shelley Arnfield of Port Alberni, British Columbia.

Third place: "Love Heist" by Michelle Mach of Fort Collins, Colo.

W.E. Mueller's story also appears in February 2009 issue of The Writer.