Mystery & Thrillers

Golden Age whodunits, cozy detective series, locked-room puzzles, and British police procedurals in pre-owned editions. Browse our mystery shelves for clever sleuths and vintage crime fiction.

  • 18 Seconds by George Shuman book cover. Features a blurred, atmospheric image of a face through rain-streaked glass. The author's name is in bold white and yellow lettering at the top, and the title is centered in a refined white font.

    18 Seconds by George Shuman

    18 Seconds by George Shuman

    Fehmerling Books
    $22.00 USD
    $22.00 USD
  • A Calamity of Souls by David Baldacci - Stock Front Cover - Fehmerling Books

    A Calamity of Souls by David Baldacci

    A Calamity of Souls by David Baldacci

    Fehmerling Books
    $26.00 USD
    $26.00 USD
  • Front cover view of A Fever In The Heart by Ann Rule centered on a neutral light gray background.

    A Fever In The Heart And Other True Cases by Ann Rule

    A Fever In The Heart And Other True Cases by Ann Rule

    Fehmerling Books
    $15.00 USD
    $15.00 USD
  • Front cover view of A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham centered on a neutral light gray background. Small tear and creasing at the right bottom corner.

    A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham

    A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham

    Fehmerling Books
    $15.00 USD
    $15.00 USD
  • Front cover view of A House By The Side Of The Road by Jan Gleiter centered on a neutral light gray background. Front cover shows chipping along the bottom.

    A House By The Side Of The Road by Jan Gleiter

    A House By The Side Of The Road by Jan Gleiter

    Fehmerling Books
    $9.00 USD
    $9.00 USD
  • Front cover view of A Killing in the Family by Stephen Singular centered on a neutral light gray background.

    A Killing in the Family by Stephen Singular

    A Killing in the Family by Stephen Singular

    Fehmerling Books
    $16.00 USD
    $16.00 USD
  • Front cover view of A Nail Through The Heart by Timothy Hallinan centered on a neutral light gray background. Chipping is present around the edges of the book. The book has a slight wave. All pages are clean.

    A Nail Through The Heart by Timothy Hallinan

    A Nail Through The Heart by Timothy Hallinan

    Fehmerling Books
    $13.00 USD
    $13.00 USD
  • Front cover view of A Perfect Wife and Mother by Alexandra Frye centered on a neutral light gray background.

    A Perfect Wife and Mother by Alexandra Frye

    A Perfect Wife and Mother by Alexandra Frye

    Fehmerling Books
    $11.00 USD
    $11.00 USD
  • Front cover of the book "A Small Death in Lisbon" by Robert Wilson, featuring a red brick building with four windows and the shadows of two figures wearing hats cast on the white wall below.

    A Small Death in Lisbon by Robert Wilson

    A Small Death in Lisbon by Robert Wilson

    Fehmerling Books
    $14.00 USD
    $14.00 USD
  • Front cover view of A Tan and Sandy Silence by John D. MacDonald centered on a neutral light gray background. Cover shows chipping and creasing.

    A Tan and Sandy Silence by John D. MacDonald

    A Tan and Sandy Silence by John D. MacDonald

    Fehmerling Books
    $15.00 USD
    $15.00 USD
  • Front cover view of A Time for Mercy by John Grisham centered on a neutral light gray background. Creasing and chipping present in the bottom left corner.

    A Time for Mercy by John Grisham

    A Time for Mercy by John Grisham

    Fehmerling Books
    $13.00 USD
    $13.00 USD
  • Front cover view of A Wreath of Stars by Bob Shaw centered on a neutral light gray background. Normal wear from age, creasing at bottom left corner.

    A Wreath of Stars by Bob Shaw

    A Wreath of Stars by Bob Shaw

    Fehmerling Books
    $16.00 USD
    $16.00 USD
  • The front cover of "Acid Row" by Minette Walters, featuring a dark, shadowy staircase leading down to a silhouette standing in a lit window at the bottom.

    Acid Row by Minette Walters

    Acid Row by Minette Walters

    Fehmerling Books
    $12.00 USD
    $12.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Almost Dead by Lisa Jackson centered on a neutral light gray background. Minimal creasing in the top corner.

    Almost Dead by Lisa Jackson

    Almost Dead by Lisa Jackson

    Fehmerling Books
    $13.00 USD
    $13.00 USD
  • Alpine Elephant by John Hoyte - Fehmerling Books

    Alpine Elephant by John Hoyte

    Alpine Elephant by John Hoyte

    Fehmerling Books
    $16.00 USD
    $16.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Backlash by Lisa Jackson centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Backlash by Lisa Jackson

    Backlash by Lisa Jackson

    Fehmerling Books
    $11.00 USD
    $11.00 USD
Our mystery section brings together vintage whodunits, English manor house puzzles, small-town sleuth series, and dark academia investigations. You'll find collectible Agatha Christie paperbacks alongside mid-century detective stories and contemporary crime fiction. We stock vintage pocket editions, trade paperbacks, and durable hardcovers for readers who love a proper puzzle.

Older crime paperbacks frequently carry signs of being read and reread. We check each copy to ensure the pages remain secure and the hinges hold firm. Listing photos always show the actual book being sold, making it easy to examine cover artwork, corner bends, and natural page tanning before ordering.

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