Gargoyle sconces are not what most people expect to find guarding a bookstore in Arizona. Step past them, though, and you land in a cozy world of mysteries, thrillers, and signed first editions that has drawn readers and famous authors for more than three decades.
It is the kind of shop where a quick look turns into a whole afternoon without you noticing. For anyone who loves a good story, this Arizona find is well worth the drive.
A Mystery Lover’s Address in Old Town Scottsdale
Mystery fans across the country know this address by heart, even if they have never set foot in Arizona. The Poisoned Pen Bookstore sits at 4014 N Goldwater Blvd in Scottsdale, inside the Art District near Old Town.
It is an independent fiction shop, and it wears its love of a good puzzle proudly…