The Mysterious Bookshop

About twenty years ago, Rupert Holmes, who wrote The Pina Colada Song, and many many other things, also composed this music for a Mysterious Bookshop podcast that never materialized. It’s glorious.

About twenty years ago, Rupert Holmes, who wrote The Pina Colada Song, and many many other things, also composed this music for a Mysterious Bookshop podcast that never materialized. It’s glorious.

Tuesday!

Tuesday!

Presently, a picture of Jonathan Ames reading from A PAST WITHOUT PICTURES

Surprising that the detective mystery puzzle avoids the most common mystery-related answer in NYT crosswords: ERLE (Perry Mason creator)

Rian Johnson made a crossword puzzle that’s all about mysteries! Check it out here: www.nytimes.com/2026/10/15/c...

Tonight!

Thrilled to welcome Jonathan Ames, the author famously played by Jason Schwartzman in Bored to Death, to the shop tomorrow night with his new noir tale, A PAST WITHOUT PICTURES. It’s a terrific read and should be a great event. 6 PM, Thursday, 10/15.

Secret NYC came by recently and shot this cool piece about the shop

If you’re looking for a great mystery featuring an automaton, check out John Dickson Carr’s THE CROOKED HINGE

Secret NYC came by recently and shot this cool piece about the shop

Huge turnout last night for Jasper Fforde and DARK READING MATTER

Event tonight with the great Jasper Fforde! Join us, 6 PM, no ticket required!!

Tonight at @mysteriousbookshop.com:

Dorothy Sayers’ motorcycle is up for auction: cars.bonhams.com/auction/3204...

Dorothy Sayers’ motorcycle is up for auction: cars.bonhams.com/auction/3204...

New mystery books and info on a slew of great upcoming events here: mailchi.mp/mysteriousbo...

Garry Disher, underappreciated in the US, has a "top-notch mystery" out with The Mysterious Press @mysteriousbookshop.com www.shelf-awareness.com/readers/2026...

Two good looking vintage paperbacks from today’s rare list. See more here: mailchi.mp/mysteriousbo...

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

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...

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.

Nice recommendations here from @tessgerritsen.bsky.social — www.nytimes.com/2026/08/28/b...

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/...

Atlas Obscura is taking viewers behind closed doors at The Mysterious Bookshop in October. Details here: www.atlasobscura.com/experiences/...

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!

Exploring the Connections between Charles Manson and Roman Polanski mailchi.mp/mysteriousbo...

Midsummer Malice

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...

We’ve got your weekend dinner plans sorted, with murder recipes and noir cocktails. Stop by and get the recipes, now til 7 PM