- The Witness, by Donald McCarthy
- Shooter, by Mark H. Harris
- Twelve Gauge Tune-up, by Devin James Leonard
- Mad Gods & Englishmen, by Shamus Maxwell
- Smart Contract, by Angus McIntyre
- The Valkyrie’s Lesson, by Ayame
- Payment Deferred, by C. S. Forester, reviewed by Bill Ryan
- Short Reviews – Crime Fiction in 2025, by Andrew Leon Hudson
