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06/04/2021

Why One Knives Out 'Sequel' May Actually Be A Benoit Blanc Prequel

Why One Knives Out 'Sequel' May Actually Be A Benoit Blanc Prequel

Knives Out referenced the perfect prequel.

05/30/2021

Writer Needs: An Island, a Tower, and a Cat | Strand Magazine

Writer Needs: An Island, a Tower, and a Cat | Strand Magazine

Writer Needs: An Island, a Tower, and a Cat “There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed.” Um, bleed, Mr. Hemingway? Those are not words that inspire the creative spirit. Granted, we all aren’t penning Nobel Prize worthy fiction, but there must be something th...

05/21/2021

John le Carré Fans Are Getting One More Novel

John le Carré Fans Are Getting One More Novel

Viking plans to release “Silverview,” a spy novel set in an English seaside town, nearly a year after the famed writer’s death.

05/14/2021

A Constitutional Quirk Inspired Stacey Abrams' New Thriller, 'While Justice Sleeps'

A Constitutional Quirk Inspired Stacey Abrams' New Thriller, 'While Justice Sleeps'

Article III of the Constitution gives Supreme Court justices lifetime appointments — but doesn't cover what to do if they become incapacitated. For Abrams, that was the spark for an exciting story.

05/12/2021

Norman Lloyd: Tributes paid to Hitchcock and St Elsewhere actor following his death at 106

RIP Norman Lloyd
Who can forget him him as the villainous Fry in Alfred Hitchcock's Saboteur

He worked with Hitchcock, played tennis with Chaplin and made his final film with Judd Apatow.

05/11/2021

Rediscovered Raymond Chandler Article Published | Fine Books & Collections

Rediscovered Raymond Chandler Article Published | Fine Books & Collections

The latest issue of Strand magazine features a previously unpublished Raymond Chandler article discovered in a shoebox at the Bodleian Library at Oxford University. The humorous and progressive article, entitled "Advice to a Secretary," reveals Chandler's contempt for grammarians and his discomfort....

05/03/2021

Jason Matthews, author of 'Red Sparrow' thrillers, dies

RIP Jason Matthews

NEW YORK (AP) — Jason Matthews, an award-winning spy novelist who drew upon his long career in espionage and his admiration for John le Carre among others in crafting his popular “Red Sparrow" thrillers, has died at age 69. Matthews died Wednesday from Corticobasal Degeneration (CBD), a rare, un...

04/29/2021

Review | Who is the greatest fictional detective? A new book reminds us why it’s Poirot.

Review | Who is the greatest fictional detective? A new book reminds us why it’s Poirot.

Mark Aldridge’s “Agatha Christie’s Poirot” offers clues — and evidence — to prove the case.

04/28/2021

Rare Raymond Chandler essay includes writing, office tips

Rare Raymond Chandler essay includes writing, office tips

Philip Marlowe, the most self-reliant of fictional detectives, had no boss and no one to boss around. His creator, Raymond Chandler, needed some help.

04/25/2021

'Never stupid to ask questions': Rare Raymond Chandler essay gives writing, office tips

'Never stupid to ask questions': Rare Raymond Chandler essay gives writing, office tips...

Philip Marlowe, that most self-reliant of fictional detectives, had no boss and no one to boss around. Not so his creator, Raymond Chandler.

04/23/2021

Strand Magazine Unearths New Raymond Chandler Work

Strand Magazine Unearths New Raymond Chandler Work

Andrew Gulli, the managing editor of the Strand Magazine, has a knack for finding hidden literary gems. Over the past few years, previously unpublished works by (among others) John Steinbeck, Ernest Hemingway, Shirley Jackson, Agatha Christie and

04/22/2021

Strand Magazine: Unpublished Raymond Chandler Article

Something new from Chandler? Yeah, we got it! Order your copy today!

Strand Magazine: Unpublished Raymond Chandler Article PLUS Fiction by Alexander McCall Smith. Interview with Michael Koryta

04/22/2021

Rare Raymond Chandler essay includes writing, office tips

Breaking News from the Associated Press:
Rare Raymond Chandler essay includes writing, office tips

NEW YORK (AP) — Philip Marlowe, the most self-reliant of fictional detectives, had no boss and no one to boss around. His creator, Raymond Chandler, needed some help. “Advice to a Secretary,” a rarely seen essay published this week in the spring issue of the literary quarterly The Strand Magaz...

04/20/2021

“The Garden of Eden,” by Earnest Hemingway. Do you have a favorite Hemingway quote?
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04/17/2021

Confessions of a Type Cast Writer | Strand Magazine

Confessions of a Type Cast Writer | Strand Magazine

Confessions of a Type Cast Writer   I like to admit it or not, I think I’ve been type cast. Not that I’m bothered, mind you, because there are a lot worse things than having your series labeled by The New York Times as, “thoughtful police procedurals set in picturesque but not untroubled Gree...

04/15/2021

Excerpt from Nadine Matheson's THE JIGSAW MAN | Strand Magazine

Excerpt from Nadine Matheson's THE JIGSAW MAN | Strand Magazine

  Chapter 16 Henley watched Olivier through the shatterproof window. He spoke to one officer while another officer inserted a key into the handcuffs around Olivier’s wrists. Olivier said something, and the short Asian officer shook his head and laughed. Ol­ivier placed his hand on the second off...

04/14/2021

'Why Didn't They Ask Evans?' Limited Series Will Be Written, Directed, and Executive Produced by Hugh Laurie

'Why Didn't They Ask Evans?' Limited Series Will Be Written, Directed, and Executive Produced by Hugh Laurie

Mammoth Screen, BBC Studios, and BritBox are having Hugh Laurie write, direct and executive produce a Why Didn't They Ask Evans? TV series.

04/07/2021

Eight Perfect Murders by Peter Swanson Author Q&A | Strand Magazine

An Exclusive with the incomparable Peter Swanson!

Question and Answer with the author of Eight Perfect Murders, Peter Swanson on the book, his inspiration, and his writing process.

04/06/2021

Hemingway | A Film about Ernest Hemingway by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick | PBS | Ken Burns

Check out the wonderful Ken Burns and Lynn Novick documentary HEMINGWAY
PBS Ken Burns Documentaries

Examine the visionary work and turbulent life of one of the greatest and most influential American writers – Ernest Hemingway. Directed by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick. Premieres April 5 at 8/7c.

04/04/2021

Have a Happy Easter!

Have a Happy Easter!

04/04/2021

The Strand Magazine: Unpublished Ernest Hemingway Short Story

Out of the Vault for a Limited Time: Issue 55 Featuring Ernest Hemingway's short story "A Room on the Garden Side"

The Strand Magazine: Unpublished Ernest Hemingway Short Story, fiction by John Floyd, David Marcum, Elizabeth Creith and an interview with Jo Nesbo). In the past 9 years released unpublished works by writers ranging from Mark Twain, John Steinbeck, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Raymond Chandler, H.G. Wells,....

04/03/2021

Author Q&A with Andy McNab | Strand Magazine

AUTHOR Q&A WITH ANDY MCNAB...

Interview with Andy McNab on psychopathy, his military experience, and upcoming projects such as new books and movie adaptations.

04/01/2021

A Guide to 6 Decades of Sherlock Holmes on Television

A Guide to 6 Decades of Sherlock Holmes on Television

Binging Netflix's 'The Irregulars'? Find out more about the famed fictional sleuth's TV evolution.

03/26/2021

Get the Shirley Jackson issue featuring, "Adventure on a Bad Night."

Get the Shirley Jackson issue featuring, "Adventure on a Bad Night."

03/24/2021

Excerpt from Nadine Matheson's THE JIGSAW MAN | Strand Magazine

EXCERPT FROM NADINE MATHESON’S THE JIGSAW MAN...

  Chapter 16 Henley watched Olivier through the shatterproof window. He spoke to one officer while another officer inserted a key into the handcuffs around Olivier’s wrists. Olivier said something, and the short Asian officer shook his head and laughed. Ol­ivier placed his hand on the second off...

03/19/2021

The Best Adaptations Of Agatha Christie's Work, According To Rotten Tomatoes

The Best Adaptations Of Agatha Christie's Work, According To Rotten Tomatoes

It's likely that no one has sold more mystery novels than Agatha Christie. Rotten Tomatoes ranks the best movie adaptations of her books, here.

03/13/2021

Hound of the Baskervilles Figurines Archives | Strand Magazine

Hound of the Baskervilles Figurines Available from the Strand's Online Shop!

Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest on our latest issue which features a John Grisham interview, plus insider offers, blog posts by today's bestselling authors, and much more!

03/13/2021

PHILADELPHIA: BIRTHPLACE OF AMERICAN ESPIONAGE | Strand Magazine

PHILADELPHIA: BIRTHPLACE OF AMERICAN ESPIONAGE | Strand Magazine

  George Washington’s name brings to mind the image of a confident General crossing the Delaware River or an older, dignified President captured in his official portrait. Both portrayals, composed with the benefit of hindsight, reflect the victorious military commander and wise statesman. That hi...

03/09/2021

Growing Up With The Dead & How It Inspired A New Suspense Thriller With a Cause | Strand Magazine

Growing Up With The Dead & How It Inspired A New Suspense Thriller With a Cause | Strand Magazine

Growing Up With The Dead & How It Inspired A New Suspense Thriller With a Cause Long before American television was saturated with CSI and Forensic Files, I was living my own weekly CSI adventure with my family in northern Michigan. My father was a medical examiner for three counties and my mother a...

03/06/2021

20 New Novels for Spring

20 New Novels for Spring...

Here are some of our recommendations of compelling new fiction to read this spring from your favorite authors like Nora Roberts and David Baldacci.

03/04/2021

Seven Tips for Rediscovering Your Love of Reading | Strand Magazine

Seven Tips for Rediscovering Your Love of Reading | Strand Magazine

I was a reader first, until writing seriously messed up my reading life. Here are seven tips for rediscovering your love of reading.

02/28/2021

Ten Golden Age Detective Novelists Who Deserve to Be Better Known

Ten Golden Age Detective Novelists Who Deserve to Be Better Known

A year ago, when the world was very different, I contributed an essay to CrimeReads discussing the revival of popularity of Golden Age detective fiction. One thing is for sure. Apart from all their…

02/25/2021

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02/23/2021

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02/21/2021

Tips for Creating the Perfect Villain | Strand Magazine

Tips for Creating the Perfect Villain | Strand Magazine

    How many times have you read a book where the villain reminds you of the old black-caped character twirling his handlebar mustache and laughing maniacally? Readers may have settled for that characterization a hundred years ago or even twenty-five years ago, but now they are looking for more co...