The Unforgotten Three: A Strand Magazine Exclusive

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The Unforgotten Three: A Strand Magazine Exclusive

1. Out of the Vault: “Bound” by Maureen Dallas Watkins

• Highlight: Best known for creating the play that inspired Chicago, Watkins shifts gears in “Bound” to deliver an intense, deeply psychological narrative of betrayal and violence.
• Why It’s Special: Published for the first time in decades, “Bound” reveals a rarely seen side of Watkins—raw, dramatic, and entirely captivating.
• Additional Features: A Karen Vail mystery by Alan Jacobson, a Sherlock Holmes pastiche by Susie Wilde, plus interviews with J.A. Jance & John Sandford.
• Don’t Miss: This glimpse into Watkins’s darker literary experimentation shows she was far more than just a Broadway sensation.

2. The Strand Magazine Issue 14

• Highlight: This collector’s issue brims with holiday intrigue (“Rumpole and the Christmas Break” by John Mortimer), international mystery (“Smiles” by Alexander McCall Smith), and Sherlock Holmes brilliance (“The Case of the Impoverished Landlady” by Martin Edwards).
• Why It’s Special: Features a fascinating interview with Stacy Keach and an exploration of Jules Maigret, one of France’s most enduring fictional detectives.
• Ideal For: Fans of cozy Christmas whodunits and anyone seeking an eclectic mix of top-tier crime fiction.

3. The Strand Magazine Issue 35

• Highlight: A rediscovered Cornell Woolrich story, “Never Kick a Dick,” from 1938—out of print for 73 years. Woolrich’s dark, suspenseful noir style profoundly influenced film classics like Rear Window.
• Why It’s Special: Also includes “Chameleon in Berlin” by M.L. Malcolm, a brand-new Sherlock Holmes adventure by Lyndsay Faye, and interviews with Harlan Coben and Laura Lippman.
• Don’t Miss: A vivid glimpse into Woolrich’s unparalleled knack for tension and suspense, presented in its original form for die-hard noir aficionados.