The Strand was given the opportunity to interview Elliott Light regarding his new novel, Throwaways, and his experience in writing mysteries and thrillers in general. You will surely find his responses engaging and compelling! TSM: What do you find the most exciting about the mystery genre? Are there any other authors or works in the […]
Laurie Buchanan offers us a peek into the next installment of her harrowing Sean McPherson series as well as her tips and tricks in writing. With this interview, fans can see what goes into the making of such a thrilling series! TSM: What can fans of the Sean McPherson mystery series expect from this installment, […]
By Dr. Cristina LePort The medical world is an ideal backdrop for thrillers, for several reasons. It is bursting with life-or-death emergencies. Medical thrillers count on our fear of disease, something everyone has to face and make us ponder our own mortality. Many doctors have been inspired by their fascinating world and have felt the […]
By John Winn Miller The legendary American sportscaster and writer Red Barber once said, “Writing is easy. Just sit down and open a vein.” As I and any other historical fiction writer can tell you, that is an understatement. Not only do we have to write an engaging story with lots of action, suspense, and […]
The Strand was fortunate enough to interview Andrew Welsh-Huggins regarding his new standalone book, The End of the Road. While probably best known for his series, The Andy Hayes Mysteries, Welsh-Huggins’s responses will entice you to read and enjoy his new novel just as fervently. TSM: What do you think sparked your love of the mystery, […]
Two-Year Subscription (Eight Issues) PLUS 25th Anniversary Issue and a Free copy of The Best American Mystery And Suspense 2021 A two-year subscription to The Strand brings you the thrilling and exclusive mysteries by best-selling writers such as Michael Connelly, Jeffery Deaver, Faye Kellerman, and Alexander McCall Smith. Whether it’s a hard-boiled mystery, or an […]
I cannot think of a quicker way to start an argument than with a “Top Ten” anything list. And when you dare to do so in a field peppered with friends whose work undoubtedly deserves mention, you’re guaranteed to find yourself crossed off a lot of holiday greeting card lists. Yet, as a former […]
by Mary Anna Evans Images of the WWII home front have entered the popular imagination. In our minds’ eyes, ordinary citizens, most of them women, rationed their food, led scrap metal drives, and worked in factories like the biceps-flexing Rosie-the-Riveter in her red-and-white polka dot kerchief. Meanwhile, people they loved, mostly men, fought in the […]
By Kurt Anthony Krug After spending 8-12 hours at a stretch on her computer on a daily basis, author Tessa Wegert discovered martial arts – particularly Shaolin Kempo Karate. “I started taking martial arts five years ago because my kids started taking martial arts. I really needed a physical activity that would force me away […]
By Adam Mitzner “What do you want out of your writing career?” These were among the first words my agent asked me. Naturally, I told him that I wanted to be rich and famous, a perennial best-seller, my books translated into as many languages as are spoken, with A-list movie stars fighting to star in […]