The Mysterious Bookshop
@mysteriousbookshop.com
The world's oldest mystery fiction specialty shop, located at 58 Warren Street, NYC. Home to Penzler Publishers and all its imprints, Mysterious Press, Scarlet, Crime Ink, and American Mystery Classics. Voted USA Today's #1 Indie Bookshop 2025
Garry Disher, underappreciated in the US, has a "top-notch mystery" out with The Mysterious Press @mysteriousbookshop.com www.shelf-awareness.com/readers/2026...
Sanctuary
In Garry Disher's Sanctuary, Grace hasn't always been Grace. Growing up, she was known as Anita to a series of foster parents. But Grace has
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So excited for this. Talk about an amazing TOC. Congrats to @tessgerritsen.bsky.social, all the authors, and @mysteriousbookshop.com.
Penzler Publishers@penzlerpublishers.bsky.social · 4d agoOut today: THE MYSTERIOUS BOOKSHOP PRESENTS THE BEST MYSTERY STORIES OF THE YEAR 2026, edited by TESS GERRITSEN! 🔎💀📚 Including the best short mystery fiction of this past year from genre legends alongside exciting newcomers, this anthology is a must-read for mystery lovers. ⚡📚 #booksky
Two good looking vintage paperbacks from today’s rare list. See more here: mailchi.mp/mysteriousbo...
so my story “The Lord God Bird” was selected for the @mysteriousbookshop.com 2026 Best Mystery Stories of the Year by @tessgerritsen.bsky.social. it comes out next week, and here’s me unboxing my copies. I am extremely proud of this. go get it because it’s got a lot of other amazing stories in it!!
New #podcast: #JonathanAmes rejoins the show as we celebrate his fantastic new crime novel, A PAST WITHOUT PICTURES! We talk #pulpfiction, #art, #writing, #listening, #Buddhism, the #HappyDoll novels, & more, so GO LISTEN! chimeraobscura.com/vm/episode-6... @mysteriousbookshop.com #mysteriouspress
Episode 690 – Jonathan Ames
Virtual Memories Show 690: Jonathan Ames “My goal is creating that sensation for the reader of having to turn the page. It’s like a kind of music.” Jonathan Ames returns to celebr…
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New today: the blistering noir "highly recommended" by Joyce Carol Oates - mailchi.mp/mysteriousbo...
Read Nicholas A. Basbanes on Harry Kurnitz (alias Marco Page) and FAST COMPANY crimereads.com/how-harry-ku...
How Harry Kurnitz Conquered Hollywood, Broadway, and the Biblio-Mystery
The multi-talented Harry Kurnitz (1908-1968), who wrote several mysteries under the pen name Marco Page, packed a lot of life experience into his sixty years—newspaperman, novelist, Hollywood scree…
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It's unboxing day for BEST MYSTERY STORIES OF THE YEAR, 2026, ed Tess Gerritsen, with stories by Joyce Carol Oates, Lee Child & Lisa Unger. I'm beyond honored to be in it with these and many other talented writers. Out September 22, but you can preorder here: bit.ly/4xv4vWL @mysteriousbookshop.com
There’s a chill in the air this morning that signals the summer’s impending end, but you still have time to come get the season’s biggest mystery novels here at 58 Warren Street, many of which we have in signed first edition.
Highly recommend this spare, minimalist but deeply touching noir adventure for those who can appreciate that noir is a state of mind that is never “solved” as a mystery might be solved. I
Atlas Obscura is taking viewers behind closed doors at The Mysterious Bookshop in October. Details here: www.atlasobscura.com/experiences/...
Virtual Tour and Q&A With Otto Penzler at the Mysterious Bookshop
Step inside one of New York City’s most singular bookstores for a virtual tour of The Mysterious Bookshop, the world’s oldest mystery bookstore and a Q&A with its ...
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Atlas Obscura is taking viewers behind closed doors at The Mysterious Bookshop in October. Details here: www.atlasobscura.com/experiences/...
Virtual Tour and Q&A With Otto Penzler at the Mysterious Bookshop
Step inside one of New York City’s most singular bookstores for a virtual tour of The Mysterious Bookshop, the world’s oldest mystery bookstore and a Q&A with its ...
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Closed Friday 8/14 for a film shoot. See you tomorrow!
Heads up we will be CLOSED this Friday 8/14 for a film shoot in the store!!
Penzler Publishers, our in-house mystery publishing company, is hiring a publicity assistant! Details here: penzlerpublishers.com/now-hiring-p...
List of American Mystery Classics authors who Otto Penzler knew personally during their lifetimes: Dorothy B. Hughes Ellery Queen Clayton Rawson Mignon G. Eberhart Stanley Ellin He also corresponded with John Dickson Carr, Vincent Starrett, Erle Stanley Gardner, Frances and Richard Lockridge, etc.
Pretty sure there’s a new entrance to Hell going up in front of the store
George Pelecanos will be here next Wednesday, 8/12. 6 PM!
AUGUST EVENTS in the alt text (George Pelecanos, Tim Sullivan, Olesya Lyuzna, and more)
Have long heard of when Otto Penzler brought Patricia Highsmith to NYC for signing events but never seen a flier for one til just now
Have long heard of when Otto Penzler brought Patricia Highsmith to NYC for signing events but never seen a flier for one til just now
Store manager Ryan with some romantic advice for you all
Seeking Crime Fiction Inspiration from The Odyssey crimereads.com/seeking-crim...
Seeking Crime Fiction Inspiration From The Odyssey
“All great literature is one of two stories,” according to the quote usually attributed to Leo Tolstoy. “A man goes on a journey or a stranger comes to town.” Where the journey is concerned, perhap…
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We’ve got your weekend dinner plans sorted, with murder recipes and noir cocktails. Stop by and get the recipes, now til 7 PM
One of the all-time greatest mystery chess covers
End of a smoky week here in NYC. Maybe a new mystery novel is a good way to escape the horrors outside? Browse new releases here: mailchi.mp/mysteriousbo...
