Description:
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:
Ray Bradbury (1920-2012) was the author of more than three dozen books, including such classics as Fahrenheit 451, The Martian Chronicles, The Illustrated Man, Dandelion Wine, and Something Wicked This Way Comes, as well as hundreds of short stories. He wrote for theater, cinema, and TV, including the screenplay for John Huston's Moby Dick and the Emmy Award-winning teleplay The Halloween Tree, and adapted for television sixty-five of his stories for The Ray Bradbury Theater. He was the recipient of the 2000 National Book Foundation's Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, the 2007 Pulitzer Prize Special Citation, and numerous other honors.
Review Quotes:
"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, internationally bestselling author of the Jack Reacher novels"