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Issue 74: John D. MacDonald Issue, also featuring Greg Iles and Paul Theroux
This holiday season, The Strand Magazine delivers a must-read collection of tales from literary icons and emerging voices. Leading the lineup is the rediscovered noir masterpiece, “The Accomplice” by John D. MacDonald. Unearthed from the University of Florida archives, this story brims with moral complexity and the tension that made MacDonald a legend in crime fiction.
But the excitement doesn’t stop there. Paul Theroux, master storyteller and travel writer, presents “Navigational Hazard”, a modern high-seas adventure reminiscent of Joseph Conrad and Patrick O’Brian. This gritty, gripping tale is an exclusive excerpt from his forthcoming collection, The Vanishing Point.
Fans of detective fiction will savor Derrick Belanger’s “The Adventure of the Hapless Brother”, where Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson investigate the death of a loyal Baker Street Irregular. For history buffs, Elizabeth Wells’ “To Muddy Death” plunges readers into a Shakespearean mystery along the muddy banks of the River Thames. Meanwhile, John Floyd’s “Lizzy in the Morning” spins a taut tale of greed and betrayal in the unforgiving desert.
Adding to this literary feast, we feature an exclusive interview with Greg Iles, celebrated for his richly layered novels exploring themes of racial conflict and Southern identity. Iles reflects on his creative process, shares insights into his latest work, and offers advice to aspiring writers.
Rounding out the issue are our book reviews, perfect for refreshing your holiday reading list.
This edition of The Strand Magazine is packed with stories that entertain, provoke, and inspire. Don’t miss this celebration of storytelling at its finest—order your copy today!
John D. MacDonald published another short story titled “The Accomplice” in 1980, but the stories are completely different.
Want more unpublished works?
If you’re looking for more previously unpublished short stories by other legends, be sure to check out these issues with stories by Shirley Jackson, Ernest Hemingway, Truman Capote, Raymond Chandler, H.G.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.
Product information:
- 68 pages
- 8.5 inches x 11 inches
