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The Strand Magazine Ray Bradbury Collector’s Box Set
Celebrate the imagination of Ray Bradbury with this exclusive Strand Magazine box set, bringing together four landmark issues featuring the legendary master of speculative fiction alongside a stellar cast of crime and mystery writers.
Issue 11 – Sixty-Six by Ray Bradbury, plus new fiction from John Mortimer (Rumpole and the Scales of Justice) and Ruth Rendell (Paradise). Interviews with Joss Ackland and Sir John Mortimer, alongside essays on Agatha Christie’s Tommy & Tuppence and the rise of the vampire in literature.
Issue 13 – Bradbury’s rare short story The Mafioso Cement Mixing Machine anchors this “lucky 13” issue. Also included: Coastguard’s Cottage by John Mortimer, Sherlock Holmes in The Case of the Weeping Child, fiction by Peter Lovesey and Edward Marston, and an exclusive interview with Anne Perry.
Issue 26 – A poignant late-career masterpiece, Bradbury’s The Visit, beautifully illustrated by Michael Carroll. This expanded issue also features Alexander McCall Smith, Mickey Spillane & Max Allan Collins, Gary Lovisi, plus in-depth interviews with Douglas Preston and Kathy Reichs, and a retrospective on Mickey Spillane.
Issue 38 (Expanded Holiday Issue) – Bradbury’s moving farewell to his readers, Dear Santa—the last story he ever wrote. The issue also features fiction by Jeffery Deaver, Alexander McCall Smith, and Michael Koryta, making it a true holiday collector’s gem.
📚 Why You’ll Love This Set:
From the early gems to his final published tale, this collection showcases Ray Bradbury at his most inventive, lyrical, and emotionally resonant. Alongside the work of contemporary greats like Ruth Rendell, Jeffery Deaver, Alexander McCall Smith, and Mickey Spillane, these issues offer a rare blend of classic mystery, imaginative storytelling, and exclusive author insights.A perfect gift for fans of Bradbury, collectors of literary treasures, and mystery lovers alike.
