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

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    $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

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    $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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Explore All Mystery, Thriller & Crime Titles

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  • Front cover view of Death of a Jewish American Princess by Shirley Frondrof centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Death of a Jewish American Princess by Shirley Frondrof

    Death of a Jewish American Princess by Shirley Frondrof

    Fehmerling Books
    $11.00 USD
    $11.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Map of Bones by James Rollins centered on a neutral light gray background. Front cover is in pristine condition.

    Map of Bones by James Rollins

    Map of Bones by James Rollins

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    $14.00 USD
    $14.00 USD
  • Front cover view of The Mortician's Daughter by Elizabeth Bloom centered on a neutral light gray background.

    The Mortician's Daughter by Elizabeth Bloom

    The Mortician's Daughter by Elizabeth Bloom

    Fehmerling Books
    $9.00 USD
    $9.00 USD
  • Nice Girls Finish Last by Sparkle Hayter - Fehmerling Books

    Nice Girls Finish Last by Sparkle Hayter

    Nice Girls Finish Last by Sparkle Hayter

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    $14.00 USD
    $14.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Secrets of a Private Eye by Irwin Blye & Ardy Friedberg centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Secrets of a Private Eye by Irwin Blye & Ardy Friedberg

    Secrets of a Private Eye by Irwin Blye & Ardy Friedberg

    Fehmerling Books
    $11.00 USD
    $11.00 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
  • Front cover view of Envy the Night by Michael Koryta centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Envy the Night by Michael Koryta

    Envy the Night by Michael Koryta

    Fehmerling Books
    $9.00 USD
    $9.00 USD
  • Front cover view of The Judas Judge by Michael McGarrity centered on a neutral light gray background. Minimal chipping along the top edge.

    The Judas Judge by Michael McGarrity

    The Judas Judge by Michael McGarrity

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    $9.00 USD
    $9.00 USD
  • Front cover view of 'Til Death Do Us Part by Kate White centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Til Death Do Us Part by Kate White

    Til Death Do Us Part by Kate White

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    $9.00 USD
    $9.00 USD
  • Hermit's Peak by Michael McGarrity - Fehmerling Books

    Hermit's Peak by Michael McGarrity

    Hermit's Peak by Michael McGarrity

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    $9.00 USD
    $9.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Deadly Intentions by William Randolph Stevens centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Deadly Intentions by William Randolph Stevens

    Deadly Intentions by William Randolph Stevens

    Fehmerling Books
    $11.00 USD
    $11.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Evidence of Murder by Bill McClellan centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Evidence of Murder by Bill McClellan

    Evidence of Murder by Bill McClellan

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    $15.00 USD
    $15.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Savage Grace by Natalie Robins & Steven M. L. Aronson centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Savage Grace by Natalie Robins & Steven M. L. Aronson

    Savage Grace by Natalie Robins & Steven M. L. Aronson

    Fehmerling Books
    $11.00 USD
    $11.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Final Vows by Karen Kingsbury centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Final Vows by Karen Kingsbury

    Final Vows by Karen Kingsbury

    Fehmerling Books
    $11.00 USD
    $11.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Death Of A Myth Maker by Allana Martin centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Death Of A Myth Maker by Allana Martin

    Death Of A Myth Maker by Allana Martin

    Fehmerling Books
    $9.00 USD
    $9.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Law of Gravity by Stephen Horn centered on a neutral light gray background. Cover shows no signs of damage.

    Law of Gravity by Stephen Horn

    Law of Gravity by Stephen Horn

    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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