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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  • The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham - Fehmerling Books

    The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham

    The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham

    Fehmerling Books
    $25.00 USD
    $25.00 USD
  • Alpine Elephant by John Hoyte - Fehmerling Books

    Alpine Elephant by John Hoyte

    Alpine Elephant by John Hoyte

    Fehmerling Books
    $16.00 USD
    $16.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Timetracks by Keith Laumer centered on a neutral light gray background. Chipping around edges.

    Timetracks by Keith Laumer

    Timetracks by Keith Laumer

    Fehmerling Books
    $18.00 USD
    $18.00 USD
  • Front cover view of A Tan and Sandy Silence by John D. MacDonald centered on a neutral light gray background. Cover shows chipping and creasing.

    A Tan and Sandy Silence by John D. MacDonald

    A Tan and Sandy Silence by John D. MacDonald

    Fehmerling Books
    $15.00 USD
    $15.00 USD
  • Agent of Entropy by Martin Siegel - Fehmerling Books

    Agent of Entropy by Martin Siegel

    Agent of Entropy by Martin Siegel

    Fehmerling Books
    $16.00 USD
    $16.00 USD
  • The Three Faces of Time by Frank Belknap Long - Fehmerling Books

    The Three Faces of Time by Frank Belknap Long

    The Three Faces of Time by Frank Belknap Long

    Fehmerling Books
    $20.00 USD
    $20.00 USD
  • The Worlds of A.E. Van Vogt - Fehmerling Books

    The Worlds of A.E. Van Vogt

    The Worlds of A.E. Van Vogt

    Fehmerling Books
    $22.00 USD
    $22.00 USD
  • Front cover view of The Dreadful Lemon Sky by John D. MacDonald centered on a neutral light gray background.

    The Dreadful Lemon Sky by John D. MacDonald

    The Dreadful Lemon Sky by John D. MacDonald

    Fehmerling Books
    $16.00 USD
    $16.00 USD
  • Robots and Aliens | Isaac Asimov's Robot City - Fehmerling Books

    Robots and Aliens | Isaac Asimov's Robot City

    Robots and Aliens | Isaac Asimov's Robot City

    Fehmerling Books
    $16.00 USD
    $16.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Curse of the Spellmans by Lisa Lutz centered on a neutral light gray background. Chipping and creasing around the edges and corners of the front cover.

    Curse of the Spellmans by Lisa Lutz

    Curse of the Spellmans by Lisa Lutz

    Fehmerling Books
    $15.00 USD
    $15.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Tailspin by Sandra Brown centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Tailspin by Sandra Brown

    Tailspin by Sandra Brown

    Fehmerling Books
    $9.00 USD
    $9.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Rare Earth by Cecil Dawkins centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Rare Earth by Cecil Dawkins

    Rare Earth by Cecil Dawkins

    Fehmerling Books
    $11.00 USD
    $11.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Strong at the Break by Jon Land centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Strong at the Break by Jon Land

    Strong at the Break by Jon Land

    Fehmerling Books
    $11.00 USD
    $11.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Doctored Evidence by Donna Leon centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Doctored Evidence by Donna Leon

    Doctored Evidence by Donna Leon

    Fehmerling Books
    $11.00 USD
    $11.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Transgressions Vol. 4 Edited by Ed McBain centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Transgressions Vol. 4 Edited by Ed McBain

    Transgressions Vol. 4 Edited by Ed McBain

    Fehmerling Books
    $11.00 USD
    $11.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Liberty Square by Katherine V Forrest centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Liberty Square by Katherine V. Forrest

    Liberty Square by Katherine V. Forrest

    Fehmerling Books
    $16.00 USD
    $16.00 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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