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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

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From today’s rare list: Two Judge Peck mysteries from August Derleth

06.03.2026 18:38 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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From today’s rare list: Two Judge Peck mysteries from August Derleth

06.03.2026 18:38 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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America’s Christie: How Mignon G. Eberhart Helped Shape the Modern Female Sleuth On a blustery February day, plucky, red-headed nurse Sarah Keate takes a taxi to the gloomy, isolated Federie mansion. Her charge: to care for the wealthy aging patriarch, Jonah Federie, who has ju…

Read Lisa Unger on Mignon G. Eberhart crimereads.com/lisa-unger-m...

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First US review of β€˜The Silent House of Sleep’ out today from @firstcluereviews.bsky.social and it’s their Book of the Week! Publication date: May 5 and available now for preorder. @mysteriousbookshop.com

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Wow !

05.03.2026 02:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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When you’re a working model and you finally get a crime novel cover shoot gig

04.03.2026 19:27 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Maybe, though I’m pretty sure the plot revolves around a valuable Twain manuscript…

04.03.2026 19:26 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Frequently find myself reflecting on what a great title HUCKLEBERRY FIEND is.

04.03.2026 18:38 πŸ‘ 52 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1
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Thomas Perry’s gripping conclusion to his beloved Jane Whitefield series, THE TREE OF LIGHT AND FLOWERS, is out today

03.03.2026 20:06 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1

Agreed, it’s a fabulous series. Perry died unexpectedly last fall.

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β€œPerry crafts a taut, morally charged narrative where loyalty and survival collide. Fans of high-stakes suspense will savor this white-knuckle ride.” ― Publishers Weekly

β€œA supercharged final pursuit that’s a fitting close to Perry’s remarkably consistent career as a master of suspense.” ― Kirkus

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"Fascinating . . . Another absorbing Perry mystery." ― Booklist (starred)

β€œSmart, fast-paced action drama from a stellar literary talent.” ― Library Journal (starred)

β€œCould. Not. Put. It. Down.” ― BookPage (starred)

03.03.2026 20:08 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Thomas Perry’s gripping conclusion to his beloved Jane Whitefield series, THE TREE OF LIGHT AND FLOWERS, is out today

03.03.2026 20:06 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
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Very old fist editions incoming…

28.02.2026 21:04 πŸ‘ 79 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0
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Over the moon to receive an ARC of the debut mystery novel by the wonderful Amy Bloom: BLUNT INSTRUMENT, soon to be published by Mysterious Press!

Many thanks to Amy, and to @mysteriousbookshop.com for sending my copy--I can't wait to dive in!

27.02.2026 18:23 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Otto Penzler with Eric Ambler

27.02.2026 17:05 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Walter Gibson performs magic at the Mysterious Bookshop booth at New York Is Book Country

27.02.2026 17:01 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Spent last night digging through the Mysterious photo archive…

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The director of Gremlins owned Rosebud for 40 years

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The Baffle Book has started a craze.

Will you join quietly, or must we use force?

26.02.2026 20:06 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Joyce Carol Oates on True Crime, Her Improbable Life, and Joan Didion Episode 3 of Private Life

Joyce Carol Oates on True Crime, Her Improbable Life, and Joan Didion www.nybooks.com/online/2026/...

26.02.2026 18:11 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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Kind words from BookPage for Thomas Perry’s final novel, THE TREE OF LIGHT AND FLOWERS, out next month from Mysterious Press

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Bookstores remain the number one destination for a snowy walk

25.02.2026 15:59 πŸ‘ 64 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Bookstores remain the number one destination for a snowy walk

25.02.2026 15:59 πŸ‘ 64 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Having read Raphael Montes’ Jantar Secreto *very slowly* in the original Portuguese, I’m excited to check out the new English translation, coming in August from Celadon

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Any Beleza Fatal (Scars of Beauty) fans out there? If that’s you, this is a must read… (Montes created the series)

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Having read Raphael Montes’ Jantar Secreto *very slowly* in the original Portuguese, I’m excited to check out the new English translation, coming in August from Celadon

24.02.2026 17:51 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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I know people on here still hunger for pictures of snow in NYC so here’s one more…

Open regular hours today (11-7)

24.02.2026 16:25 πŸ‘ 30 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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First one, BIRDS OF PREY, coming this summer

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