by Strand Staff | Oct 24, 2021 | Blog Article, Interviews, Reviews, True Crime
As true crime stories, documentaries, and podcasts become more mainstream, it only makes sense that it continues to weave its way into fiction as well. Part of what makes true crime so fascinating is the horror and intrigue we feel when trying to wrap our heads around...
by Strand Staff | Oct 24, 2021 | Blog Article, Fiction, Reviews
Ever since I was young, I have been obsessed with survival thrillers. Whether they’re nonfiction tales rooted in unbelievable yet true, real-life situations or fantastical made-up fictional scenarios, the stakes don’t get any higher in storytelling than life or death...
by Strand Staff | Oct 21, 2021 | Authors, Blog Article
I’ve always felt that to write books, you need to love books; one thing follows the other! But the inspiration to tell a story comes from many sources, and one that’s always been key to my work are the books that surround me, the books I grew up reading and the works...
by Strand Staff | Aug 10, 2015 | Blog Article
Top Ten Short Stories by F. Scott Fitzgerald (The staff of the Strand compiled this list of their top ten short stories by F. Scott Fitzgerald. We look forward to your comments and your favorites!) “Hot and Cold Blood” (1923) “The Curious Case of Benjamin...
by Strand Staff | Jul 10, 2015 | Blog Article, Interviews
(Our editor Andrew Gulli had a chance to speak to bestselling German author Andrea Maria Schenkel who has gained legions of American fans with her offbeat and dark thrillers) TSM: Tell us about your new book, Ice Cold? AMS: It is about a serial killer in Munich in the...