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 Death Echo by Kerry Tucker centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Death Echo by Kerry Tucker

    Death Echo by Kerry Tucker

    Fehmerling Books
    $15.00 USD
    $15.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Last Lessons of Summer by Margaret Maron centered on a neutral light gray background. Creasing is present along the spine edge.

    Last Lessons of Summer by Margaret Maron

    Last Lessons of Summer by Margaret Maron

    Fehmerling Books
    $11.00 USD
    $11.00 USD
  • Front cover view of The Spellman Files by Lisa Lutz centered on a neutral light gray background. Chipping and creasing to the edges of the book.

    The Spellman Files by Lisa Lutz

    The Spellman Files by Lisa Lutz

    Fehmerling Books
    $15.00 USD
    $15.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Cut to the Bone by Shane Gericke centered on a neutral light gray background. Top corner of front cover has a crease.

    Cut to the Bone by Shane Gericke

    Cut to the Bone by Shane Gericke

    Fehmerling Books
    $9.00 USD
    $9.00 USD
  • Front cover view of World's Most Famous Murders by Boar and Blundell centered on a neutral light gray background.

    The World's Most Infamous Murders by Roger Boar & Nigel Blundell

    The World's Most Infamous Murders by Roger Boar & Nigel Blundell

    Fehmerling Books
    $11.00 USD
    $11.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Dead Cert by Dick Francis centered on a neutral light gray background. Cover shows chipping from age.

    Dead Cert by Dick Francis

    Dead Cert by Dick Francis

    Fehmerling Books
    $9.00 USD
    $9.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Whoever Fights Monsters by Ressler and Shachtman centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Whoever Fights Monsters by Robert K. Ressler & Tom Shachtman

    Whoever Fights Monsters by Robert K. Ressler & Tom Shachtman

    Fehmerling Books
    $18.00 USD
    $18.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Fear the Worst by Linwood Barclay centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Fear the Worst by Linwood Barclay

    Fear the Worst by Linwood Barclay

    Fehmerling Books
    $11.00 USD
    $11.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Whiteout by Ken Follett centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Whiteout by Ken Follett

    Whiteout by Ken Follett

    Fehmerling Books
    $13.00 USD
    $13.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Pyro by Earl Emerson centered on a neutral light gray background.

    Pyro by Earl Emerson

    Pyro by Earl Emerson

    Fehmerling Books
    $13.00 USD
    $13.00 USD
  • Front cover view of Out of Bondage by Linda Lovelace centered on a neutral light gray background. The cover is a satin textured pink with with white font for the title.

    Out Of Bondage by Linda Lovelace

    Out Of Bondage by Linda Lovelace

    Fehmerling Books
    $16.00 USD
    $16.00 USD
  • Front cover view of The Devil Child by Dawkins and HIggins. Blue book cover with title in a silver font featuring a dark image of a boy in a torn photo with a pentagram behind it.

    Devil Child by Vickie L. Dawkins and Nina Downey Higgins

    Devil Child by Vickie L. Dawkins and Nina Downey Higgins

    Fehmerling Books
    $11.00 USD
    $11.00 USD
  • Captive Universe by Harry Harrison - Fehmerling Books

    Captive Universe by Harry Harrison

    Captive Universe by Harry Harrison

    Fehmerling Books
    $15.00 USD
    $15.00 USD
  • Perihelion | Isaac Asimov's Robot City, No. 6 by William F. Wu - Fehmerling Books

    Perihelion | Isaac Asimov's Robot City, No. 6 by William F. Wu

    Perihelion | Isaac Asimov's Robot City, No. 6 by William F. Wu

    Fehmerling Books
    $10.00 USD
    $10.00 USD
  • Front cover view of The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye by David Lagercrantz centered on a neutral light gray background.

    The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye by David Lagercrantz

    The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye by David Lagercrantz

    Fehmerling Books
    $11.00 USD
    $11.00 USD
  • The Cloisters by Katy Hays - Stock Front Cover - Fehmerling Books

    The Cloisters by Katy Hays

    The Cloisters by Katy Hays

    Fehmerling Books
    $17.99 USD
    $17.99 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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