Best of "The Strand Magazine": 25 Years of Twists, Turns, and Tales from the Modern Masters of Mystery and Fiction

Best of "The Strand Magazine": 25 Years of Twists, Turns, and Tales from the Modern Masters of Mystery and Fiction

“The Strand Magazine was always a giant voice in our corner of the literary world -- and it still is today.  This collection proves why -- these unearthed gems and exciting new pieces shouldn’t be missed.” --Lee Child, bestselling author of the Jack Reacher series

This star-studded anniversary collection features over twenty-five unforgettable stories from internationally bestselling authors and literary legends. From the Nordic noir of Jo Nesbø and the lyricism of Tennessee Williams to the timeless imagination of Ray Bradbury and the courtroom wit of John Mortimer, these vivid tales reflect the range and tone that have defined The Strand Magazine for a quarter century.

Alongside lost works by icons like Shirley Jackson are stories by contemporary bestsellers including Ruth Ware, Joyce Carol Oates, Jeffery Deaver, James Lee Burke, Michael Connelly, and R. L. Stine. With a foreword by Alexander McCall Smith, this collection offers a rare blend of depth, wit, and atmospheric storytelling.

Andrew Gulli is the editor-in-chief of The Strand Magazine, one of the most well established and popular journals of mystery fiction active today. He is also the editor of No Rest for the Dead, a thriller written by a team of international bestselling authors including David Baldacci, Tess Gerritsen, Jeffery Deaver, Kathy Reichs, and Alexander McCall Smith.

Lamia Gulli is Fiction Editor at The Strand Magazine.   She is the co-editor of No Rest for the Dead. She lives in Detroit, Michigan.