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

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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.

Brief description:

James Lee Burke is a New York Times bestselling author best known for his mysteries, particularly the Dave Robicheaux series. He has twice received the Edgar Award for Best Novel, for Black Cherry Blues and Cimarron Rose. Burke was born in Houston, Texas, but grew up on the Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast. He attended the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and the University of Missouri, receiving a BA and MA from the latter. He has worked at a wide variety of jobs over the years, including as an oil lease negotiator, a reporter, and a social worker. He was Writer in Residence at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, succeeding his good friend and posthumous Pulitzer Prize winner John Kennedy Toole, and preceding Ernest Gaines in the position. Shortly before his move to Montana, he taught for several years in the Creative Writing program at Wichita State University in the 1980s. Burke and his wife, Pearl, split their time between Lolo, Montana, and New Iberia, Louisiana.

Review Quotes:

"The Strand Magazine doing what it does best--collecting stellar works of short fiction from modern masters and crime fiction legends. Here in one beautiful volume, readers are offered a dizzying array of delights that span twenty-five years of exceptional writing. Andrew Gulli and Lamia Gulli are dedicated stewards of the genre, imbuing every page with their love and dedication, preserving and promoting mystery fiction's fine tradition of the short work. This is a must-read and a necessary addition to every mystery lover's bookshelf."