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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Explore All Mystery, Thriller & Crime Titles

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  • Front cover view of Missing Beauty by Teresa Carpenter centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Missing Beauty by Teresa Carpenter

    Missing Beauty by Teresa Carpenter

    Fehmerling Books
    $11.00 USD
    $11.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Zero at the Bone by Marshall and Williams centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Zero at the Bone by Bryce Marshall & Paul Williams

    Zero at the Bone by Bryce Marshall & Paul Williams

    Fehmerling Books
    $24.00 USD
    $24.00 USD
  • Front cover view of A Rose For Her Grave by Ann Rule centered on a neutral light gray background.

    A Rose For Her Grave by Ann Rule

    A Rose For Her Grave by Ann Rule

    Fehmerling Books
    $16.00 USD
    $16.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Beyond Reason by Ken Englade centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Beyond Reason by Ken Englade

    Beyond Reason by Ken Englade

    Fehmerling Books
    $11.00 USD
    $11.00 USD
  • Front cover view of The Only Living Witness by Stephen G. Michaud & Hugh Aynesworth centered on a neutral light gray background.

    The Only Living Witness by Stephen G. Michaud & Hugh Aynesworth

    The Only Living Witness by Stephen G. Michaud & Hugh Aynesworth

    Fehmerling Books
    $16.00 USD
    $16.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Killing for Company by Brian Masters centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Killing for Company by Brian Masters

    Killing for Company by Brian Masters

    Fehmerling Books
    $16.00 USD
    $16.00 USD
  • Front cover view of The Dreams of Ada by Robert Mayer centered on a neutral light gray background. Front cover shows creasing.

    The Dreams of Ada by Robert Mayer

    The Dreams of Ada by Robert Mayer

    Fehmerling Books
    $15.00 USD
    $15.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Prophet of Death by Pete Earley centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Prophet of Death by Pete Earley

    Prophet of Death by Pete Earley

    Fehmerling Books
    $16.00 USD
    $16.00 USD
  • Front cover view of The Sleeping Lady by Robert Graysmith centered on a neutral light gray background. Front cover shows chipping.

    The Sleeping Lady by Robert Graysmith

    The Sleeping Lady by Robert Graysmith

    Fehmerling Books
    $18.00 USD
    $18.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Abandoned Prayers by Gregg Olsen centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Abandoned Prayers by Gregg Olsen

    Abandoned Prayers by Gregg Olsen

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    $16.00 USD
    $16.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Most Likely to Succeed by Alan Gelb centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Most Likely to Succeed by Alan Gelb

    Most Likely to Succeed by Alan Gelb

    Fehmerling Books
    $11.00 USD
    $11.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Hunting the Devil by Richard Lourie centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Hunting the Devil by Richard Lourie

    Hunting the Devil by Richard Lourie

    Fehmerling Books
    $16.00 USD
    $16.00 USD
  • Front cover view of The Woodchipper Murder by Arthur Herzog centered on a neutral light gray background.

    The Woodchipper Murder by Arthur Herzog

    The Woodchipper Murder by Arthur Herzog

    Fehmerling Books
    $15.00 USD
    $15.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Crazymaker by Thomas J. O'Donnell centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Crazymaker by Thomas J. O'Donnell

    Crazymaker by Thomas J. O'Donnell

    Fehmerling Books
    $11.00 USD
    $11.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Two Girls Down by Louisa Luna centered on a neutral light gray background. Minor chipping on cover page edge.

    Two Girls Down by Louisa Luna

    Two Girls Down by Louisa Luna

    Fehmerling Books
    $13.00 USD
    $13.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Frames Per Second by Bill Eidson centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Frames Per Second by Bill Eidson

    Frames Per Second by Bill Eidson

    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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