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
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...
POV: You picked the worst week ever to not be in NYC
Available for pre-order! You can grab signed copies from @mysteriousbookshop.com and @poisonedpen.bsky.social: linktr.ee/drlindseyfitzharris Huge thanks to @johnrossmd.bsky.social for this kind review of SLEUTH-HOUND!
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New York Times Bestselling Author. Medical Historian. Breast Cancer Survivor.
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John Ross@johnrossmd.bsky.social · 2mo agoReally enjoyed Sleuth-Hound by @drlindseyfitz.bsky.social, about Joseph Bell, the physician who was the real-life model for Sherlock Holmes, the golden age of Victorian murder, and the birth of forensic medicine. It uncovers a lost chapter in medical history, and it’s great grisly fun to boot!
Feed: "Criminal Element" By: John Valeri on Thursday, July 9, 2026
Book Review: Blunt Instrument by Amy Bloom
Amy Bloom delivers a clever campus whodunit in Blunt Instrument, following disgraced academic turned private investigator Dell Chandler.
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Happy birthday to store owner Otto Penzler, seen here with a prop book produced for his brief cameo appearance in the television series A Murder at the End of the World.
July 16th we will be selling Eddie Muller books at the Paris Theatre’s screening of SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS, with the Czar of Noir himself on hand to sign. Details here: www.paristheaternyc.com/series/noir-...
July 16th we will be selling Eddie Muller books at the Paris Theatre’s screening of SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS, with the Czar of Noir himself on hand to sign. Details here: www.paristheaternyc.com/series/noir-...
Highlight from today’s rare book list, Mark Twain, The Stolen White Elephant
Charles Cumming chats with Spybrary about ICARUS 17, BOX 88 and more www.youtube.com/watch?v=i56y...
Charles Cumming on ICARUS 17, BOX 88 and Writing Spy TV
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Wonderful review of Amy Bloom’s mystery debut, BLUNT INSTRUMENT, in the New York Times this week
Thank you HEAPS to all who came to @mysteriousbookshop.com in NYC for AN ARTFUL DODGE. To @julietgrames.bsky.social of @sohopress.bsky.social for loving Kit. @jgetzler.bsky.social, agent. @sjrozan.bsky.social, perfect interlocutor. My NYU Phx & @sincworldwide.bsky.social friends. #anartfuldodge
It's exciting to see some of these early reader reviews start to come in for my new book SLEUTH-HOUND (out October 20). I can't wait to share this story with you! There are still signed copies available from @mysteriousbookshop.com & @poisonedpen.bsky.social: linktr.ee/drlindseyfitzharris
Hey ALA come to booth 3418 at 11 a.m. and take our display copies away!
