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

    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 Bad Company by Steve Wick centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Bad Company by Steve Wick

    Bad Company by Steve Wick

    Fehmerling Books
    $15.00 USD
    $15.00 USD
  • Front cover view of The Beauty Queen Killer by Bruce Gibney centered on a neutral light gray background.

    The Beauty Queen Killer by Bruce Gibney

    The Beauty Queen Killer by Bruce Gibney

    Fehmerling Books
    $16.00 USD
    $16.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Dead by Sunset by Ann Rule centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Dead by Sunset by Ann Rule

    Dead by Sunset by Ann Rule

    Fehmerling Books
    $16.00 USD
    $16.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Blood Games by Jerry Bledsoe centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Blood Games by Jerry Bledsoe

    Blood Games by Jerry Bledsoe

    Fehmerling Books
    $16.00 USD
    $16.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Everything to Lose by Andrew Gross centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Everything to Lose by Andrew Gross

    Everything to Lose by Andrew Gross

    Fehmerling Books
    $9.00 USD
    $9.00 USD
  • Front cover view of The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw centered on a neutral light gray background.

    The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw

    The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw

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    $15.00 USD
    $15.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Hour of the Hunter by J.A. Jance centered on a neutral light gray background. Library edition - dust jacket is present and pristine.

    Hour of the Hunter by J.A. Jance

    Hour of the Hunter by J.A. Jance

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    $20.00 USD
    $20.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Partner in Crime by J.A. Jance centered on a neutral light gray background. Dust jacket is present and undamaged.

    Partner in Crime by J.A. Jance

    Partner in Crime by J.A. Jance

    Fehmerling Books
    $20.00 USD
    $20.00 USD
  • Smokin' Seventeen by Janet Evanovich - Fehmerling Books

    Smokin' Seventeen by Janet Evanovich

    Smokin' Seventeen by Janet Evanovich

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    $20.00 USD
    $20.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Twelve Sharp by Janet Evanovich centered on a neutral light gray background. Dust jacket is present and shows creasing on the top half.

    Twelve Sharp by Janet Evanovich

    Twelve Sharp by Janet Evanovich

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    $20.00 USD
    $20.00 USD
  • Front cover view of No Broken Hearts by Sheila York centered on a neutral light gray background.

    No Broken Hearts by Sheila York

    No Broken Hearts by Sheila York

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    $22.00 USD
    $22.00 USD
  • Fatal Fixer-Upper by Jennie Bentley - Fehmerling Books

    Fatal Fixer-Upper by Jennie Bentley

    Fatal Fixer-Upper by Jennie Bentley

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    $9.00 USD
    $9.00 USD
  • Front cover view of R is for Ricochet by Sue Grafton centered on a neutral light gray background. Dust jacket is present and undamaged.

    R is for Ricochet by Sue Grafton

    R is for Ricochet by Sue Grafton

    Fehmerling Books
    $20.00 USD
    $20.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Denied by Mary Keliikoa centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Denied by Mary Keliikoa

    Denied by Mary Keliikoa

    Fehmerling Books
    $9.00 USD
    $9.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Jack & Jill by James Patterson centered on a neutral light gray background. Some chipping is present on the corners of the front cover.

    Jack & Jill by James Patterson

    Jack & Jill by James Patterson

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    $9.00 USD
    $9.00 USD
  • Front cover view of The Client by John Grisham centered on a neutral light gray background. Dust jacket is present and shows normal wear.

    The Client by John Grisham

    The Client by John Grisham

    Fehmerling Books
    $20.00 USD
    $20.00 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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