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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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? Literally every book presented here is a mystery

11.03.2026 00:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Another installment in Chuck’s Mysterious Weather Report with classical accompaniment

10.03.2026 21:03 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

An important moment in the life of every mystery fan

10.03.2026 20:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We’re closed Sundays just FYI!

10.03.2026 20:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Beautiful day in NYC and the bookshop door is OPEN

10.03.2026 15:55 πŸ‘ 233 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 1

Ooh--nice! A lot of good reading here.

10.03.2026 16:46 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Lots of vintage Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine issues on the $2 cart outside

10.03.2026 16:40 πŸ‘ 29 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

See you on the other side I hope!

10.03.2026 16:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Beautiful day in NYC and the bookshop door is OPEN

10.03.2026 15:55 πŸ‘ 233 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 1

These books are from the future!

(Actually, they kind of are. Most will be published later this year…)

10.03.2026 14:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Our booth at the London Book Fair

10.03.2026 12:35 πŸ‘ 74 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1

THREAD: I got laid off from NYMag/Vulture after 14 years. The family lost 75% of income + medical. Now mzs.press bookstore, once a side project. is do-or-die for Judith & I. I feel weird telling you this because others are doing much worse. But if you could like or share this, we'd be so grateful!

08.03.2026 00:29 πŸ‘ 5945 πŸ” 3447 πŸ’¬ 285 πŸ“Œ 234

Bookshops are expensive to run β€” one shops at them because one wants them to survive. They do a lot of things that Amazon doesn’t hosting events and fostering community. Shopping at Amazon is basically the same as saying the bookshop should not exist. Sorry if that’s harsh to say…

07.03.2026 23:56 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Otto Penzler with Eric Ambler

27.02.2026 17:05 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Actually it’s much easier. You just have to open a book (we only sell mysteries)

07.03.2026 19:31 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Get all the Mysterious Bookshop news that’s fit to digitize: mailchi.mp/mysteriousbo...

07.03.2026 16:58 πŸ‘ 318 πŸ” 35 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 4
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From today’s rare list: Two Judge Peck mysteries from August Derleth

06.03.2026 18:38 πŸ‘ 32 πŸ” 3 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‘ 32 πŸ” 3 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...

06.03.2026 15:06 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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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

05.03.2026 17:20 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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‘ 17 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.

03.03.2026 20:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

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

03.03.2026 20:09 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"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…

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