Spade: Secret Master of Fandom and Private Detective. Paladin: Spade's enigmatic sidekick and infamous detective for hire. Together: Two of masterful author Kristine Kathryn Rusch's most popular characters. Included are five Spade/Paladin Conundrums: "Stomping Mad," "The Case of the Vanishing Boy," "The Karnikov Card," "Pandora's Box," and "Trick or Treat." "I hope to read many more stories about Spade and Paladin." -Bill Crider, Mystery Scene