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 Detour by James Siegel centered on a neutral light gray background. Cover shows no damage.

    Detour by James Siegel

    Detour by James Siegel

    Fehmerling Books
    $9.00 USD
    $9.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Overnight Float by Clare Munnings centered on a neutral light gray background. Minor chipping on the top corner of the cover.

    Overnight Float by Clare Munnings

    Overnight Float by Clare Munnings

    Fehmerling Books
    $9.00 USD
    $9.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Star Witness by D.W. Buffa centered on a neutral light gray background. Small creasing in the top right corner.

    Star Witness by D.W. Buffa

    Star Witness by D.W. Buffa

    Fehmerling Books
    $9.00 USD
    $9.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Hear No Evil by James Grippando centered on a neutral light gray background. Cover is in pristine condition.

    Hear No Evil by James Grippando

    Hear No Evil by James Grippando

    Fehmerling Books
    $9.00 USD
    $9.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Breach of Confidence by Eben Paul Perison centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Breach of Confidence by Eben Paul Perison

    Breach of Confidence by Eben Paul Perison

    Fehmerling Books
    $9.00 USD
    $9.00 USD
  • Pandemic by Daniel Kalla - Fehmerling Books

    Pandemic by Daniel Kalla

    Pandemic by Daniel Kalla

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    $11.00 USD
    $11.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Stronger Than Death by Manda Scott centered on a neutral light gray background. Top right corner shows bumping and creasing.

    Stronger Than Death by Manda Scott

    Stronger Than Death by Manda Scott

    Fehmerling Books
    $9.00 USD
    $9.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Derailed by James Siegel centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Derailed by James Siegel

    Derailed by James Siegel

    Fehmerling Books
    $9.00 USD
    $9.00 USD
  • Working Stiff by Tori Carrington - Fehmerling Books

    Working Stiff by Tori Carrington

    Working Stiff by Tori Carrington

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    $13.00 USD
    $13.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Wolf Pass by Steve Thayer centered on a neutral light gray background. Chipping in the bottom right corner.

    Wolf Pass by Steve Thayer

    Wolf Pass by Steve Thayer

    Fehmerling Books
    $9.00 USD
    $9.00 USD
  • Front cover view of For a Mother's Love by Lee Butcher centered on a neutral light gray background.

    For a Mother's Love by Lee Butcher

    For a Mother's Love by Lee Butcher

    Fehmerling Books
    $11.00 USD
    $11.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Zodiac by Robert Graysmith centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Zodiac by Robert Graysmith

    Zodiac by Robert Graysmith

    Fehmerling Books
    $13.00 USD
    $13.00 USD
  • Front cover view of They Disappeared by Rick Mofina centered on a neutral light gray background.

    They Disappeared by Rick Mofina

    They Disappeared by Rick Mofina

    Fehmerling Books
    $11.00 USD
    $11.00 USD
  • Front cover view of See Jane Die by Erica Spindler centered on a neutral light gray background. Minimal chipping to the top edge of the cover.

    See Jane Die by Erica Spindler

    See Jane Die by Erica Spindler

    Fehmerling Books
    $9.00 USD
    $9.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Loaded Dice by James Swain centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Loaded Dice by James Swain

    Loaded Dice by James Swain

    Fehmerling Books
    $9.00 USD
    $9.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Live at 10:00, Dead at 10:15 by Elsa Klensch centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Live at 10:00, Dead at 10:15 by Elsa Klensch

    Live at 10:00, Dead at 10:15 by Elsa Klensch

    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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