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 Split Second by Catherine Coulter centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Split Second by Catherine Coulter

    Split Second by Catherine Coulter

    Fehmerling Books
    $11.00 USD
    $11.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Turning Angel by Greg Iles centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Turning Angel by Greg Iles

    Turning Angel by Greg Iles

    Fehmerling Books
    $13.00 USD
    $13.00 USD
  • Front cover view of The Wedding Guest by Jonathan Kellerman centered on a neutral light gray background. Chipping is present along the bottom edge of the front cover.

    The Wedding Guest by Jonathan Kellerman

    The Wedding Guest by Jonathan Kellerman

    Fehmerling Books
    $8.00 USD
    $8.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Red Alert by James Patterson centered on a neutral light gray background. Cover shows chipping in the bottom corner.

    Red Alert by James Patterson

    Red Alert by James Patterson

    Fehmerling Books
    $9.00 USD
    $9.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Holy Ghost by John Sandford centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Holy Ghost by John Sandford

    Holy Ghost by John Sandford

    Fehmerling Books
    $9.00 USD
    $9.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Dying to Get Married by Ellen Harris centered on a neutral light gray background. Creasing is present near the spine.

    Dying to Get Married by Ellen Harris

    Dying to Get Married by Ellen Harris

    Fehmerling Books
    $11.00 USD
    $11.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Blood and Revenge by Michael Dorman centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Blood and Revenge by Michael Dorman

    Blood and Revenge by Michael Dorman

    Fehmerling Books
    $11.00 USD
    $11.00 USD
  • Front cover view of The Mammoth Book of True Crime by Colin Wilson centered on a neutral light gray background.

    The Mammoth Book of True Crime by Colin Wilson

    The Mammoth Book of True Crime by Colin Wilson

    Fehmerling Books
    $16.00 USD
    $16.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Deadly Masquerade by Richard T. Pienciak centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Deadly Masquerade by Richard T. Pienciak

    Deadly Masquerade by Richard T. Pienciak

    Fehmerling Books
    $15.00 USD
    $15.00 USD
  • Front cover view of To Kill and Kill Again by John Coston centered on a neutral light gray background.

    To Kill and Kill Again by John Coston

    To Kill and Kill Again by John Coston

    Fehmerling Books
    $16.00 USD
    $16.00 USD
  • Front cover view of A Mother's Trial by Nancy Wright centered on a neutral light gray background. Creasing is present along the spine edge.

    A Mother's Trial by Nancy Wright

    A Mother's Trial by Nancy Wright

    Fehmerling Books
    $11.00 USD
    $11.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Arthur Shawcross: The Genesee River Killer by Dr. Joel Norris centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Arthur Shawcross: The Genesee River Killer by Dr. Joel Norris

    Arthur Shawcross: The Genesee River Killer by Dr. Joel Norris

    Fehmerling Books
    $16.00 USD
    $16.00 USD
  • Front cover view of More Whatdunits by Mike Resnick, ED. centered on a neutral light gray background. Minor chipping to the lower edge and corner of the front cover.

    More Whatdunits by Mike Resnick, ED.

    More Whatdunits by Mike Resnick, ED.

    Fehmerling Books
    $13.00 USD
    $13.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Early Graves by Thomas H. Cook centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Early Graves by Thomas H. Cook

    Early Graves by Thomas H. Cook

    Fehmerling Books
    $11.00 USD
    $11.00 USD
  • Front cover view of The Dracula Killer by LT. Ray Biondi & Walt Hecox centered on a neutral light gray background.

    The Dracula Killer by LT. Ray Biondi & Walt Hecox

    The Dracula Killer by LT. Ray Biondi & Walt Hecox

    Fehmerling Books
    $16.00 USD
    $16.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Sudden Fury by Leslie Walker centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Sudden Fury by Leslie Walker

    Sudden Fury by Leslie Walker

    Fehmerling Books
    $11.00 USD
    $11.00 USD

Adjacent Shelves

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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