Sponsored by Vintage Books and USA Weekend.

Earlier this summer, Crime Wave author James Ellroy started a short story, and people from every state in America took their best shot at writing the ending. The winners of the Vintage Books/USA WEEKEND "Finish the Mystery" Contest are:

GRAND PRIZE:

  • Brian Hellauer, Shelton, CT

RUNNERS UP:
  • David A. Wuollett, Kelliher, MN
  • Joyce Krieg, Pacific Grove, CA
  • Jack F. James, Mountain View, CA
  • Robert Bledsoe, Rancho Cucamonga, CA
  • J. Michael O'Neil, Vernon, CT

Read the Grand Prize story ending in the October 29 -31st issue of USA WEEKEND or on this website and also at usaweekend.com starting October 29th. The runners ups' story endings will be published on both websites.

Read the beginning of the mystery.

 


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