Too Little and Very Late
I was very disappointed with my first issue of "The Strand." Very few stories, a couple of interviews and the rest was book reviews. For the price of the magazine and the fact that is a quarterly, it is a very sparse magazine. Although beautiful to look at and easy to read, there just isn't enough substance between the front and back covers.
My biggest disappointment was not with the magazine itself, but with the customer service at Magazine Express. I placed my order for the magazine in November, and knowing it was published quarterly, I didn't expect my first issue until well after the first of the year. However, when I had not received it my March, I began to wonder. I contacted customer service via email (took two times to get a response) and then I was told that I would begin receiving my magazine in November of 2008 and my subscription would run through February 2008. (HUH??)
I replied to that email asking for clarification on the timing and expressing my displeasure at having to wait for a year for my subscription to start. I never received a response to that.
So, with my first issue having arrived,(in April 2008) I feel a great let down after reading it. I don't quite feel a great anticipation toward receiving my second issue--whenever that might be

Wandering Down "The Strand" (Magazine)
Ever since I first encountered Nancy Drew (back in the Cretaceous Period), I have been a mystery fan. This elegant magazine keeps me stoked -- with excellent reviews of new and interesting things, fine articles and interviews, and fun stories that range from the hard boiled to the cozy, all in inimitable British style. A subscription makes a great gift for any mystery addict.The Best British Mysteries 2005 (Best British Mysteries) The Strand

The magazine of Conan Doyle is back again.
The original Strand magazine was published from the 1890's until 1950. Bringing the stories of Arthur Conan Doyle, Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, and G. K. Chesterton to a wide readership, it also printed a serialized "Hound of the Baskervilles." Now it's back with short stories, articles and interviews with the most exciting contemporary (primarily but not exclusively British) mystery writers.Death of an Obnoxious Tourist (Five Star Mystery Series)

An attractively-presented, very reasonably priced magazine with high-quality fiction offerings
As someone who enjoys mysteries--including many of those broadcast on satellite radio--I looked forward to receiving my first copy of The Strand (the 72-page, February-June 2007 issue (Issue XXI)). The Table of Contents of this attractive issue lists five fiction works, two interviews and three "Articles" (one of the "Articles" consisting of reviews of books and audiobooks). (In addition, in this 72-page issue, my count of pages on which the entire page consists of an announcement or presentation (my terms), e.g., by a publishing or other concern of a book or books, a dvd or dvds or audiobook or audiobooks, came to approximately 25; my count of other pages on which some portion of the page includes, e.g., an announcement or presentation similar to one of the above or of a publication or one that's directed by a publishing concern to authors seeking submissions, came to approximately 15.) I found the fiction works in Issue XXI to be of high quality and announcements or presentations etc., relating to books, dvds, publications, etc., are fine and will certainly be of interest to many readers, especially those interested in newly-issued works. However, I find myself interested in seeing more fiction works in issues published more frequently even if the subscription price would be substantially greater.

The Strand Magazine
I thoroughly enjoy this magazine. I am not only an avid reader of all types of fiction, but especially mysteries. This magazine allows me to see what the newest books are/will be available, plus gives me an idea of what they are about. Keep up the excellent work.