The Strand Magazine - Summer 2024

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Strand Magazine presents an issue headlined by an unpublished Rod Serling short story, “First Squad, First Platoon.” Written shortly after his World War II service with the 511th Airborne in the Philippines, this story—crafted in his early twenties—captures the brutal reality of combat with a maturity and immediacy reminiscent of Hemingway, Crane, and Dos Passos. Forewords by Serling’s daughters, Jodi and Anne, add personal insights into the man behind the words.

The issue also features John Floyd’s “Pushing Joe Carter,” a Twilight Zone-esque narrative of human cruelty with an unexpected twist; Adam Hamdy and Emily Fox’s “The Fear in Their Eyes,” which delves into the psychological toll of law enforcement; and Vasa Clarke’s “The Adventure of the Ayrshire,” a unique case that brings Holmes and Watson into the realm of veterinary medicine and national security.

Exclusive interviews further enrich this edition. Espionage novelist Robert Littell, whose character-driven spy novels have redefined the genre, discusses how his work explores moral ambiguity and the human condition in a shadowed world of realpolitik. Laurie R. King, acclaimed for her Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes series as well as her contemporary bestsellers, shares insights from her prolific career.

Finally, with summer on the horizon, our reviews spotlight new releases like Storm Watch by C.J. Box, Independence Square by Martin Cruz Smith, and The Spy Coast by Tess Gerritsen.

The Strand Magazine Description:

The Strand is the magazine for mystery fans, a full sized, full color glossy magazine that is published four times a year. Whether it is a story set in Victorian London - or a contemporary hardboiled story - The Strand has something for everyone.

Each issue of The Strand Magazine features short stories by award-winning writers such as Alexander McCall Smith, Ray Bradbury, Michael Connelly, Faye Kellerman, and R.L. Stine, plus interviews with actors and best-selling writers such as David Baldacci, Christopher Plummer, Sandra Brown, Jonathan Kellerman, and Peter Falk. The Strand has a wide array of articles from our series on "The Great Detectives" to profiles of mystery authors past and present. The Strand also publishes articles about true crimes, recent articles have included a study of the Jack the Ripper murders and an investigation into the Da Vinci code phenomenon. In addition, each issue of The Strand has at least twenty book and audiobook reviews which look at the newest releases from large as well as smaller publishers.