Mystery, Thriller & True Crime

Classic whodunits, heart-pounding psychological thrillers, vintage gothic horror, and real-life crime investigations.

Locked-Room Puzzles & Manor Murders

  • Front cover of The Mediterranean Caper by Clive Cussler, used very good condition hardcover edition (Action adventure thriller novel).

    The Mediterranean Caper by Clive Cussler

    The Mediterranean Caper by Clive Cussler

    Fehmerling Books
    $18.00 USD
    $18.00 USD
  • Front cover of The Fallen Man by Tony Hillerman, vintage very good condition hardcover edition (Mystery & police procedural novel).

    The Fallen Man by Tony Hillerman

    The Fallen Man by Tony Hillerman

    Fehmerling Books
    $20.00 USD
    $20.00 USD
  • Front cover of The Lie Tree by Frances Hardinge in Like New paperback condition, featuring gold foil title lettering beneath a peeled apple hanging from a dark branch with inscribed text.

    The Lie Tree by Frances Hardinge

    The Lie Tree by Frances Hardinge

    Fehmerling Books
    $16.00 USD
    $16.00 USD
  • Front cover dust jacket of Games Untold by Jennifer Lynn Barnes in Like New hardcover condition, featuring gold metallic title lettering over warm amber and copper filigree art with roses, a sword, and pearl jewelry.

    Games Untold by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

    Games Untold by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

    Fehmerling Books
    $25.00 USD
    $25.00 USD
  • Front cover of The Brothers Hawthorne by Jennifer Lynn Barnes in Like New paperback condition, featuring bold metallic title lettering surrounded by dark green vine filigree, a glowing lantern, a gold crown, and a pocket watch.

    The Brothers Hawthorne by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

    The Brothers Hawthorne by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

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    $12.00 USD
    $12.00 USD
  • Front cover of The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes in Like New paperback condition, featuring metallic gold title lettering over crimson red artwork with chess pieces, dark roses, and a burning candle.

    The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

    The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

    Fehmerling Books
    $11.00 USD
    $11.00 USD
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Psychological Tension & Cat-and-Mouse

  • The front cover of the paperback Hannibal Rising by Thomas Harris, featuring a dark blue and black design with a close-up of a single, intense human eye peering through a mask.

    Hannibal Rising by Thomas Harris

    Hannibal Rising by Thomas Harris

    Fehmerling Books
    $9.00 USD
    $9.00 USD
  • Trouble Shooter (Hopalong Cassidy Novel) by Louis L'Amour - Front Cover - Fehmerling Books

    Trouble Shooter (Hopalong Cassidy Novel) by Louis L'Amour

    Trouble Shooter (Hopalong Cassidy Novel) by Louis L'Amour

    Fehmerling Books
    $15.00 USD
    $15.00 USD
  • The Joke by Milan Kundera - Front Cover - Fehmerling Books

    The Joke by Milan Kundera

    The Joke by Milan Kundera

    Fehmerling Books
    $18.00 USD
    $18.00 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 The Housemaid by Freida McFadden centered on a neutral light gray background. Creasing on the top left corner and near the spine.

    The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

    The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

    Fehmerling Books
    $15.00 USD
    $15.00 USD
  • Just Like Mother by Anne Heltzel - Fehmerling Books

    Just Like Mother by Anne Heltzel

    Just Like Mother by Anne Heltzel

    Fehmerling Books
    $14.00 USD
    $14.00 USD
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Gothic Dread & Atmospheric Chills

  • Front cover of Local Anaesthetic by Günter Grass, vintage 1970 Fawcett Crest acceptable condition mass market paperback edition (Literary fiction).

    Local Anaesthetic by Günter Grass

    Local Anaesthetic by Günter Grass

    Fehmerling Books
    $16.00 USD
    $16.00 USD
  • Front cover of A Nice Place To Live by Robert C. Sloane, vintage 1981 Crown Publishers very good condition paperback 1st edition (Horror & Gothic novel).

    A Nice Place To Live by Robert C. Sloane

    A Nice Place To Live by Robert C. Sloane

    Fehmerling Books
    $22.00 USD
    $22.00 USD
  • The dark blue front cover of the paperback In the Night Room by Peter Straub, featuring silver and red embossed title text below an image of a shadowy figure in a doorway.

    In the Night Room by Peter Straub

    In the Night Room by Peter Straub

    Fehmerling Books
    $9.00 USD
    $9.00 USD
  • The front cover of the paperback Hannibal Rising by Thomas Harris, featuring a dark blue and black design with a close-up of a single, intense human eye peering through a mask.

    Hannibal Rising by Thomas Harris

    Hannibal Rising by Thomas Harris

    Fehmerling Books
    $9.00 USD
    $9.00 USD
  • "HOLLYWOOD CAN BE MURDER." The front cover of Katie Alender's Young Adult thriller, Famous Last Words, features a cinematic and eerie image of a girl lying on a vintage iron bed that appears to be floating on dark, misty water. The bold, tall serif typography in dark red stands out against a pale, textured background, perfectly capturing the atmospheric, ghostly suspense and "glamour-meets-grit" aesthetic of the story.

    Famous Last Words by Katie Alender

    Famous Last Words by Katie Alender

    Fehmerling Books
    $13.00 USD
    $13.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Thick As Thieves by Sandra Brown centered on a neutral light gray background. Chipping and creasing to the bottom left corner. Small dent on the bottom left.

    Thick As Thieves by Sandra Brown

    Thick As Thieves by Sandra Brown

    Fehmerling Books
    $13.00 USD
    $13.00 USD
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  • Front cover view of Crow in Stolen Colors (Autographed Copy) by Marcia Simpson centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Crow in Stolen Colors (Autographed Copy) by Marcia Simpson

    Crow in Stolen Colors (Autographed Copy) by Marcia Simpson

    Fehmerling Books
    $22.00 USD
    $22.00 USD
  • Front cover view of The Professionals by Owen Laukkanen centered on a neutral light gray background.

    The Professionals by Owen Laukkanen

    The Professionals by Owen Laukkanen

    Fehmerling Books
    $11.00 USD
    $11.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Closing Time by Lacey Fosburgh centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Closing Time: The True Story of the "Goodbar" Murder by Lacy Fosburgh

    Closing Time: The True Story of the "Goodbar" Murder by Lacy Fosburgh

    Fehmerling Books
    $11.00 USD
    $11.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Forerunner by Andre Norton centered on a neutral light gray background. Creasing on the bottom right corner and near the spine. Covor art is vibrant.

    Forerunner by Andre Norton

    Forerunner by Andre Norton

    Fehmerling Books
    $16.00 USD
    $16.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Second Contact by Mike Resnick centered on a neutral light gray background. Creasing on the top and bottom right corners.

    Second Contact by Mike Resnick

    Second Contact by Mike Resnick

    Fehmerling Books
    $16.00 USD
    $16.00 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
  • Front cover view of Sleeping with the Devil by Suzanne Finstad centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Sleeping with the Devil by Suzanne Finstad

    Sleeping with the Devil by Suzanne Finstad

    Fehmerling Books
    $11.00 USD
    $11.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Executive Power by Vince Flynn centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Executive Power by Vince Flynn

    Executive Power by Vince Flynn

    Fehmerling Books
    $11.00 USD
    $11.00 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

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    $9.00 USD
    $9.00 USD
  • Front cover view of The Mortal Nuts by Pete Hautman centered on a neutral light gray background. Chipping on the bottom right corner and along the top edge.

    The Mortal Nuts by Pete Hautman

    The Mortal Nuts by Pete Hautman

    Fehmerling Books
    $9.00 USD
    $9.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Solomon vs. Lord by Paul Levine centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Solomon vs. Lord by Paul Levine

    Solomon vs. Lord by Paul Levine

    Fehmerling Books
    $11.00 USD
    $11.00 USD
  • Front cover view of The Bourne Supremacy by Robert Ludlum centered on a neutral light gray background.

    The Bourne Supremacy by Robert Ludlum

    The Bourne Supremacy by Robert Ludlum

    Fehmerling Books
    $9.00 USD
    $9.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Marrying the Hangman by Sheila Weller centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Marrying the Hangman by Sheila Weller

    Marrying the Hangman by Sheila Weller

    Fehmerling Books
    $9.00 USD
    $9.00 USD
  • I'd Kill For That Edited by Marcia Talley - Fehmerling Books

    I'd Kill For That Edited by Marcia Talley

    I'd Kill For That Edited by Marcia Talley

    Fehmerling Books
    $11.00 USD
    $11.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Shock by Robin Cook centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Shock by Robin Cook

    Shock by Robin Cook

    Fehmerling Books
    $13.00 USD
    $13.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Unfit to Practice by Perri O'Shaughnessy centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Unfit to Practice by Perri O'Shaughnessy

    Unfit to Practice by Perri O'Shaughnessy

    Fehmerling Books
    $9.00 USD
    $9.00 USD
There is nothing better than a book that refuses to let you turn off the bedside lamp. This department gathers our entire mystery room, pairing Golden Age detective paperbacks with gritty investigative journalism, cat-and-mouse thrillers, and spooky gothic tales.



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