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

    Fehmerling Books
    $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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Explore All Mystery, Thriller & Crime Titles

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  • Front cover view of The Guilty by Jason Pinter centered on a neutral light gray background.

    The Guilty by Jason Pinter

    The Guilty by Jason Pinter

    Fehmerling Books
    $9.00 USD
    $9.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Upside Down by John Ramsey Miller centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Upside Down by John Ramsey Miller

    Upside Down by John Ramsey Miller

    Fehmerling Books
    $9.00 USD
    $9.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Look Again by Lisa Scottoline centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Look Again by Lisa Scottoline

    Look Again by Lisa Scottoline

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

    The Sigma Protocol by Robert Ludlum

    The Sigma Protocol by Robert Ludlum

    Fehmerling Books
    $14.00 USD
    $14.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Poisoned Blood by Philip Ginsburg centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Poisoned Blood by Philip E. Ginsburg

    Poisoned Blood by Philip E. Ginsburg

    Fehmerling Books
    $11.00 USD
    $11.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Dead Ends by Michael Reynolds centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Dead Ends by Michael Reynolds

    Dead Ends by Michael Reynolds

    Fehmerling Books
    $16.00 USD
    $16.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Death Sentence by Joe Sharkey centered on a neutral light gray background. The cover advertises "Including the shock filled trial! With 16 chilling pages of photos!"

    Death Sentence by Joe Sharkey

    Death Sentence by Joe Sharkey

    Fehmerling Books
    $11.00 USD
    $11.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Dark Inheritance by W. Michael Gear & Kathleen O'Neal Gear centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Dark Inheritance by W. Michael Gear & Kathleen O'Neal Gear

    Dark Inheritance by W. Michael Gear & Kathleen O'Neal Gear

    Fehmerling Books
    $11.00 USD
    $11.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Black House by Stephen King and Peter Straub centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Black House by Stephen King and Peter Straub

    Black House by Stephen King and Peter Straub

    Fehmerling Books
    $18.00 USD
    $18.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Engaged To Murder by Loretta Schwartz-Nobel centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Engaged To Murder by Loretta Schwartz-Nobel

    Engaged To Murder by Loretta Schwartz-Nobel

    Fehmerling Books
    $11.00 USD
    $11.00 USD
  • Front cover view of The Commander by Patrick A. Davis centered on a neutral light gray background.

    The Commander by Patrick A. Davis

    The Commander by Patrick A. Davis

    Fehmerling Books
    $9.00 USD
    $9.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Plugged Nickel by Robert Campbell centered on a neutral light gray background. Creasing on the right bottom corner.

    Plugged Nickel by Robert Campbell

    Plugged Nickel by Robert Campbell

    Fehmerling Books
    $9.00 USD
    $9.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Death Likes It Hot by Edgar Box centered on a neutral light gray background. Cover shows creasing and chipping.

    Death Likes It Hot by Edgar Box

    Death Likes It Hot by Edgar Box

    Fehmerling Books
    $16.00 USD
    $16.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Trial by Clifford Irving centered on a neutral light gray background. Cover shows chipping in the corners.

    Trial by Clifford Irving

    Trial by Clifford Irving

    Fehmerling Books
    $9.00 USD
    $9.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Love's Blood by Clark Howard centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Love's Blood by Clark Howard

    Love's Blood by Clark Howard

    Fehmerling Books
    $15.00 USD
    $15.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Vicki by Milton and Bardach centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Vicki by Joyce Milton & Ann Louise Bardach

    Vicki by Joyce Milton & Ann Louise Bardach

    Fehmerling Books
    $11.00 USD
    $11.00 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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