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American book publisher
Felony & Mayhem Press is an American book publisher which specializes in re-issues of out-of-print mystery novels, first paperback editions of books previously published in hardcover, and U.S. editions of books that initially came out overseas. The company is located in New York City and was founded in June 2005 by Maggie Topkis, co-owner of the Greenwich Village bookstore, Partners and Crime. All Felony & Mayhem imprints are trade paperbacks.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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Felony & Mayhem Press is an American book publisher which specializes in re-issues of out-of-print mystery novels, first paperback editions of books previously published in hardcover, and U.S. editions of books that initially came out overseas. The company is located in New York City and was founded in June 2005 by Maggie Topkis, co-owner of the Greenwich Village bookstore, Partners and Crime. All Felony & Mayhem imprints are trade paperbacks. The company was called "the most dastardly local press" in the Village Voice's Best of New York 2008 issue.2
Maggie Topkis (born February 8, 1960, in New York City). Prior to establishing Mayhem, she was the co-owner of New York bookseller Partners and Crime, which closed in 2012. for over 15 years and had been the editor of a financial magazine.
From Wikipedia’s article on Felony & Mayhem Press, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3
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