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We are among the five largest mystery bookstores in North America, carrying about 10,000 titles. These include Canadian imports, British mystery, small books, juvenile mystery, travel and literature of the Southwest. Free book searches upon request
From Google. Shown as written by the reviewers.
Jeni D
October 2025
This is a real treasure! As you approach the store, take note of the gargoyle sconces and beautiful architecture of there outer area. Walking in we were greeted by Jen who was fery friendly and helpful. If you love books you will love this beautiful store! First edition and signed copies of many books are available. I was able to preorder a signed copy from my favorite authors. Jen took all my information to ship the book to Texas next year! Don't miss this amazing place!
zerofever “Isadoriana” peligrie
August 2025
I love this bookstore 😍 When you walk in, nothing beats the smell of all the novels. It's like when you waft the pages in front of your face and it smells...heavenly - but in this store, the entire place smells like divine. If you're in a position to buy locally, then definitely stop in here.
Beth Riggs
November 2025
The Poisoned Pen is a wonderful local mystery bookstore! The staff is fantastic, they truly love what they do! With over 200+ author visits a year, it's one of my favorite places to go!
Patti Stang
June 2025
The Poisoned Pen Bookstore in Scottsdale, AZ is truly a gem and definitely worth spending time at for a wonderful experience and selection of books. Yes, I order books online, but to be able to actually walk around a Bookstore and take a book off of a shelf before I buy it is a priceless experience. We found the staff extremely knowledgeable and very friendly. I enjoyed looking at the shelves of "staff picks." You can learn a lot about someone by seeing their taste in books. 😁 If you aren't fortunate to live in our AZ area, you can order through their website. Have a question, call them. While my husband and I were there, we heard them assisting several customers on the phone. Help support small businesses- especially a fabulous one like The Poisoned Pen. 😁😁
Sushmeet Sandhu
October 2025
First time here but surely not my last. Love this little gem of a bookstore. Mystery thrillers and horror books are what I live for and they have plenty. Very nice staff. They host book discussions too which is cool. They allowed my dog inside and were very nice to my dog. I like that they actually have seating there too if you just want to cozy up with a book.
