The crime fiction canopy's a broad one, with room to give shelter to writing of all sorts, as editor Lawrence Block shows with At Home in the Dark: "Some of these stories have one or both feet planted in another genre. James Reasoner's story is a period western, Joe Lansdale's is bleakly dystopian, and Joe Hill's novelette slithers through a little doorway into another world. "And now that I've singled out those three, I suppose I should go ahead and list the rest of the gang: N. ...

Best of “The Strand Magazine”: 25 Years of Twists, Turns, and Tales from the Modern Masters of Mystery and Fiction“The Strand Magazine was always a giant voice in our corner of the literary world—and it still is today. This collection proves why—these unearthed gems and exciting new pieces shouldn’t be missed.” —Lee Child, bestselling author of the Jack Reacher seriesThis star-studded anniversary collection features over t...

Eleven celebrated short stories—from the darkly criminal to the twisted depths of the supernatural—by the writer whose work USA Today Bestselling writer Alison Gaylin called "Absorbing, addictive, and chilling."A Paler Shade of Death—Tragedy has destroyed Becca's marriage and driven her to live among strangers. Her unraveling sanity exposes the truth of her past and deadly state of mind. (Edgar Short Story Award nomination)Witches, All – A has-been rocker's hookup with a gr...

A woman returns home to find a stranger living in her house in this "suspenseful and moving" psychological drama from an Edgar Award-nominated author (Meg Gardiner) -- perfect for readers of Shari Lapena and Liane Moriarty.There's a stranger living in Kimber Hannon's house. He tells the police that he has every right to be there, and he has the paperwork to prove it. But Kimber definitely didn't invite this man to move in. He tells her that he knows something about...

Issue Nº17: Winter 2022 featuresA curated collection of short fiction including stories by Edgar and ITW Thriller Award nominee Laura Benedict, Margaret Randall, Lee Matthew Goldberg, Bob Chikos, Caroline Taylor, Mark Jonathan Harris, Scott Cumming, and Dana King.Interviews and Reviews by Joe R. Lansdale, J. B. Stevens, and Jeffrey A. Lockwood.Art and Photography by Wiesje Peels, Trijntje Keijser, and Dimitar Karanikolov.This issue also features a preview of...

Trade rushed, distracted mornings for peaceful spiritual growth with this grounding Christian devotional. Whether you are navigating a crowded daily commute or stealing a quiet moment in a messy kitchen, this unhurried audio experience meets you exactly where you are. Overcome spiritual dryness and anchor your heart before the demands of the day take over.Step away from the pressure of perfect spiritual performance and embrace a sustainable rhythm of grace. Through relatable vignet...

Look at this picture. Tell me what you see…The American South is rife with stories of a haunted past—especially its houses. In this eclectic and impressive collection, thirteen novelists were asked to build their tales around the photo of a dilapidated mansion. They were given two requirements—the house must appear in the story, and it should be a Southern Gothic tale. And they delivered.From childish demons to a mad novelist, from the Mississippi ...

Trade rushed, distracted mornings for peaceful spiritual growth with this grounding Christian devotional. Whether you are navigating a crowded daily commute or stealing a quiet moment in a messy kitchen, this unhurried audio experience meets you exactly where you are. Overcome spiritual dryness and anchor your heart before the demands of the day take over.Step away from the pressure of perfect spiritual performance and embrace a sustainable rhythm of grace. Through relatable vignet...

Best of “The Strand Magazine”: 25 Years of Twists, Turns, and Tales from the Modern Masters of Mystery and Fiction“The Strand Magazine was always a giant voice in our corner of the literary world—and it still is today. This collection proves why—these unearthed gems and exciting new pieces shouldn’t be missed.” —Lee Child, bestselling author of the Jack Reacher seriesThis star-studded anniversary collection features over t...

Trade rushed, distracted mornings for peaceful spiritual growth with this grounding Christian devotional. Whether you are navigating a crowded daily commute or stealing a quiet moment in a messy kitchen, this unhurried audio experience meets you exactly where you are. Overcome spiritual dryness and anchor your heart before the demands of the day take over.Step away from the pressure of perfect spiritual performance and embrace a sustainable rhythm of grace. Through relatable vignet...

Amidst lush farmland and orchards in Old Gate, Virginia, stands the magnificent Bliss House. Built in 1878, Bliss House is impressive, historic, and inexplicably mysterious. Rainey Bliss Adams desperately needed a new start when she and her daughter Ariel relocated from St. Louis to Old Gate and settled into the house where the Bliss family had lived for over a century. Rainey's husband had been killed in a freak explosion that left her 14 year-old daughter Ariel scarred and disfigured. At...

A woman returns home to find a stranger living in her house in this "suspenseful and moving" psychological drama from an Edgar Award-nominated author (Meg Gardiner) -- perfect for readers of Shari Lapena and Liane Moriarty.There's a stranger living in Kimber Hannon's house. He tells the police that he has every right to be there, and he has the paperwork to prove it. But Kimber definitely didn't invite this man to move in. He tells her that he knows something about...