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Fleming & Greene Issue PLUS a One-Year Subscription (4 Issues) PLUS Complete Stories of Graham Greene and The Spy’s Bedside Book
(Get the magazine, get The Spy’s Bedside Book edited of course by Graham Greene and a one year subscription)
James Bond creator Ian Fleming’s “The Shameful Dream” now widely available for the first time in the pages of The Strand Magazine, alongside Graham Greene’s never-before-published “Reading at Night.”
Ian Fleming’s “The Shameful Dream,” written in 1951, reveals a facet of the author beyond the world of James Bond. Dryly amused by power and its excesses, Fleming casts a wry eye on the world of newspapers and tabloids, and a media tycoon whose flair for cruelty carries unmistakable shades of Blofeld and Fleming’s other iconic villains—calculating, merciless, and unsettlingly absurd.
Graham Greene’s previously unpublished ghost story “Reading at Night,” written at the height of his powers around 1960, bears the hallmarks of his best fiction. In prose as spare as it is unsettling, Greene conjures a haunting in just a few strokes. This ghost story, preserved in the author’s archives for over sixty years, has finally found its home in the pages of The Strand, where several of his earlier ghost stories first appeared.
Also in Issue 75, bestselling author C. J. Box offers us a tale of survival and vengeance with “Pelts.” John M. Floyd’s “Boom” takes us to the New Mexico desert for a wry take on timing, loyalty, and unforeseen consequences. In “The Affair of the Grave Undertaking,” Mike Adamson sends Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson into the shadowy dealings of a prestigious undertaker. And Denise Mina serves up creeping dread and cold retribution amid the fluorescent-lit routine of a Scottish fast-food joint in “Death Delivers for the Chicken Drink.”
Bestselling author Amor Towles joins The Strand for a lively conversation about Table for Two, his latest collection, and the instincts that drive his storytelling. From the glittering salons of 1930s Manhattan to the back alleys of old Los Angeles, Towles talks setting, structure, and the small decisions that bring a story to life.
Midcentury legends, modern masters, and fiction that lingers long after the final page, Issue 75 delivers the mysterious, the stylish, and the quietly unforgettable.
Want more unpublished works?
If you’re looking for more previously unpublished short stories by other legends, be sure to check out these issues with stories by Shirley Jackson, Ernest Hemingway, Truman Capote, Raymond Chandler, H.G. Wells, Agatha Christie, Dashiell Hammett, Tennessee Williams, Louisa May Alcott, John Steinbeck, and Ray Bradbury.
Complete Stories of Graham Greene
The complete stories of a 20th century master of fiction
Affairs, obsessions, ardors, fantasy, myth, legends, dreams, fear, pity, and violence—this magnificent collection of stories illuminates all corners of the human experience. Including four previously uncollected stories, this new complete edition reveals Graham Greene in a range of contrasting moods, sometimes cynical and witty, sometimes searching and philosophical. Each of these forty-nine stories confirms V. S. Pritchett’s declaration that Greene is “a master of storytelling.” This Penguin Classics edition features an introduction by Pico Iyer.
For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
The Spy’s Bedside Book
For everyone who’s ever wondered what it really takes to be a spy, legendary author Graham Greene and his brother, Hugh, have compiled this irresistible selection of fiction, memoir, and tricks of the trade straight from the all-time masters of espionage. With great stories–this is the definitive spy book!
The Strand Magazine, One Year Subscription (4 Issues)
Each issue of The Strand Magazine brings readers a curated selection of fiction from bestselling authors such as Michael Connelly, Jeffery Deaver, Faye Kellerman, and Alexander McCall Smith. Whether you prefer a gritty hard-boiled mystery or a classic English country house whodunit, The Strand is the ultimate magazine for mystery enthusiasts.
Our exclusive interviews have featured conversations with literary icons like David Baldacci, R.L. Stine, Harlan Coben, Sue Grafton, Mary Higgins Clark, and actor David Suchet, renowned for his portrayal of Hercule Poirot. In addition, we’ve proudly showcased unpublished treasures from legendary writers, including Agatha Christie, Shirley Jackson, Dashiell Hammett, James M. Cain, H.G. Wells, P.G. Wodehouse, and Raymond Chandler.
Complementing this rich content are insightful reviews of the latest mysteries, thrillers, and audiobooks, helping readers discover their next favorite story.
The Strand Magazine stands out as the only mystery magazine published in a large format, with full-color pages printed on glossy, high-quality paper—a treat for both the eyes and the mind.
“For a quarter of a century, The Strand has not only been bringing fabulous contemporary mystery and thriller stories to readers—but it has also managed, on an astonishingly regular basis, to dig up unpublished and long-lost stories by the titans of the past, including James M. Cain, Shirley Jackson, Raymond Chandler…”
—Douglas Preston (New York Times Bestselling author)
Product information:
- 64 pages
- 8.5 inches x 11 inches
- One-Year Subscription (4 Issues)
