Secondhand Crime Fiction & Thriller Bargain Book Box DSH1035

Secondhand Crime Fiction & Thriller Bargain Book Box

The box is headlined by heavyweights like Robert Ludlum, Len Deighton, and Lee Child, alongside classic mysteries from Agatha Christie, Raymond Chandler, and Ngaio Marsh. From the foggy streets of London to the political intrigue of post-Soviet Latvia, this set offers a masterclass in suspense. Each book is secondhand and may show signs of wear.

1. The Rhinemann Exchange by Robert Ludlum A high-stakes WWII thriller where an American agent and a German colonel must orchestrate a secret trade in Buenos Aires—diamonds for industrial diamonds—that could change the course of the war.

2. Amok by George Fox A tense survival thriller about a giant Japanese soldier who has been hiding in the Philippine jungle for decades, refusing to believe the war is over, and the man sent to stop his killing spree.

3. Five Red Herrings by Dorothy L. Sayers Lord Peter Wimsey is on holiday in a Scottish fishing village when an unpopular artist is found dead. With six suspects who all hated the victim, Wimsey must deduce which one is the killer.

4. Guilty as Charged edited by Scott Turow A diverse anthology of "New American Crime Writing." This collection features short stories and excerpts from some of the best modern crime writers, exploring the darker side of the American dream.

5. Dead Souls by Ian Rankin Inspector Rebus investigates a missing person case that drags him into the hunt for a pedophile ring. At the same time, a deported criminal returns to Edinburgh, bringing trouble with him.

6. The Dogs of Riga by Henning Mankell Swedish detective Kurt Wallander is drawn into international intrigue when two bodies wash ashore in a life raft. His investigation leads him to Latvia, where he faces a corrupt police force and a crumbling political system.

7. The Christmas Spy by John Howlett A Cold War thriller set against the festive backdrop of Christmas. It involves the intricate and often deadly game of cat-and-mouse between Western and Eastern intelligence agencies.

8. No Place to Hide by Ted Allbeury An MI6 agent becomes the hunted when he is targeted by a professional killer. He must use all his tradecraft to survive and uncover who wants him dead and why.

9. The Mask of Dimitrios by Eric Ambler A classic of the genre. A crime writer becomes fascinated by the police file of a notorious criminal named Dimitrios. He sets out to trace the man's history across Europe, uncovering a web of treachery and murder.

10. Cosi Fan Tutti by Michael Dibdin Aurelio Zen finds himself in Naples, trying to keep a low profile. Instead, he gets involved in a scheme to clean up the city's corruption, leading to a farce of mistaken identities and mafia entanglements.

11. A Season for the Dead by David Hewson In a sweltering Rome summer, a reading of Dante in a church is interrupted by a gruesome discovery. Detective Nic Costa must track a killer who is recreating scenes from the Divine Comedy.

12. One Step Behind by Henning Mankell On Midsummer's Eve, three teenagers are shot dead in a remote wood. Detective Wallander is pushed to his limits as he hunts a killer who seems to always be one step ahead of the police.

13. The Tango Briefing by Adam Hall The spy known only as Quiller is sent to the Sahara Desert to locate a crashed plane carrying a deadly cargo. He must get to it before the enemy does, battling the elements and rival agents.

14. Tripwire by Lee Child Jack Reacher is digging swimming pools in Key West when a private detective comes looking for him—and ends up dead. Reacher's investigation leads him to a scarred villain with a hook for a hand and a dark secret from Vietnam.

15. High Citadel by Desmond Bagley A plane crashes in the high Andes, leaving the survivors stranded. They soon realize they are not alone; a group of soldiers is waiting to kill a politician on board, forcing the civilians to fight for their lives in a mountain fortress.

16. Candyland by Evan Hunter & Ed McBain A unique novel written in two parts by the same author (under his real name and his pseudonym). It tells two sides of a story involving sex, addiction, and murder in New York City.

17. The Ipcress File by Len Deighton The debut novel that introduced the working-class spy Harry Palmer (though unnamed in the book). He investigates the kidnapping and brainwashing of British scientists in a gritty, realistic take on espionage.

18. The Tenth Commandment by Lawrence Sanders Joshua Martindale, an investigator for a religious organization, discovers a pattern of corruption and sin among the seemingly pious. His inquiry reveals that thou shalt not covet usually leads to thou shalt kill.

19. The Poison Tree by Tony Strong A PhD student moves to Oxford to restart her life, living in a house with a dark history of murder. As she delves into the past, she realizes the danger might not be over.

20. Beggars Banquet by Ian Rankin A collection of short stories featuring Inspector Rebus and other characters. It showcases Rankin's ability to craft sharp, punchy crime narratives in a shorter format.

21. The White Lioness by Henning Mankell A plot to assassinate Nelson Mandela leads Wallander from snowy Sweden to the heat of South Africa. He must stop a conspiracy that threatens to plunge a nation into civil war.

22. The Lady in the Lake by Raymond Chandler Private eye Philip Marlowe is hired to find the missing wife of a perfume magnate. The trail leads him to a mountain lake and a corpse that isn't who it's supposed to be.

23. Clutch of Constables by Ngaio Marsh Inspector Roderick Alleyn takes a relaxing river cruise, only to find himself sharing the boat with an international criminal known as "The Jampot" and, inevitably, a dead body.

24. Passenger to Frankfurt by Agatha Christie A diplomat is approached by a mysterious woman at an airport who begs for his help. He agrees, lending her his cloak and passport, and unwittingly steps into a global conspiracy involving neo-fascism and youth rebellion.