Secondhand Mass Market Crime Fiction & Thriller Bargain Book Box DSH1142

Immerse yourself in a dynamic collection of twenty-four top-tier thrillers, espionage sagas, and intricate mysteries from genre masters across several decades. Featuring an exciting selection of classic and contemporary authors like Len Deighton, Mary Higgins Clark, John Grisham, and Jack Higgins, this box guarantees high-stakes drama, complex puzzles, and psychological suspense. From Cold War espionage and ancient historical mysteries to forensic investigations and hard-boiled detective work, prepare for a non-stop reading adventure that will keep you guessing until the final page. Each book is secondhand and may show signs of wear.

1. Footsteps in the Dark by Georgette Heyer
   Hester Theale inherits a remote, eerie country estate, but her excitement turns to terror when strange noises and ghostly figures plague the old house, suggesting a hidden mystery. Teaming up with her pragmatic brother, she begins to investigate the unsettling occurrences, only to uncover a plot involving hidden treasure and a possible murder. This classic English whodunit expertly blends suspense, humor, and a thrilling atmosphere.

2. The Unfinished Clue by Georgette Heyer
   When the wealthy, tyrannical Sir Arthur Billington-Smith is murdered during a weekend house party at his country home, Inspector Harding is called in to investigate the multitude of suspects. Nearly every guest—and possibly staff member—had a motive to silence the odious host, leaving Harding to navigate a labyrinth of social secrets and suppressed grudges. Heyer delivers a complex and witty Golden Age detective puzzle.

3. The Edge of Sleep by David Wiltse
   A highly decorated police detective, who suffers from debilitating paranoia and extreme insomnia, finds himself dangerously close to a nervous breakdown while hunting a ruthless serial killer. As the investigation progresses, the detective realizes the killer is targeting victims connected to his personal life, blurring the lines between his worsening nightmares and terrifying reality. This psychological thriller explores the fragile boundaries of the human mind under pressure.

4. Seven Up by Janet Evanovich
   Bounty hunter Stephanie Plum is tasked with finding Eddie DeChooch, a notorious mobster wanted for jumping bail, a pursuit complicated by the fact that he has gone completely underground. Stephanie must navigate the perilous and often hilarious world of organized crime in Trenton, New Jersey, relying on her unique blend of street smarts and sheer luck to locate the elusive criminal. This entry maintains Evanovich's signature blend of humor and action.

5. You Belong to Me by Mary Higgins Clark
   A successful Manhattan prosecutor, working on a major case against a high-profile defendant, finds her life invaded by anonymous calls suggesting she is the next target of a ruthless serial killer. The killer, who preys on vulnerable women, taunts the prosecutor by claiming she "belongs" to him, forcing her to rely on the police to investigate the terror closing in around her. This novel delivers classic Clark suspense, rooted in psychological fear.

6. Private Delhi by James Patterson & Ashwin Sanghi
   Private investigator Santosh Wagh runs the best detective agency in Delhi, but he faces his most challenging case when the city is gripped by a series of horrific murders targeting seemingly unconnected individuals. As the body count rises, Wagh and his team must race across the sprawling, chaotic city to identify the killer before the violence consumes the capital. This global thriller offers a vivid portrait of danger in modern India.

7. Feast Day of Fools by James Lee Burke
   Detective Dave Robicheaux investigates a devastating case involving the death of a young woman connected to a high-ranking New Orleans crime boss, forcing him back into the moral quagmire he often tries to escape. Dealing with powerful, corrupt enemies, Robicheaux is consumed by the darkness he confronts, seeking justice in a world where violence and redemption are intertwined. This is a powerful, atmospheric entry in the Robicheaux series.

8. Faith by Len Deighton
   Bernard Samson, a veteran intelligence agent, is dispatched to East Berlin to investigate a complex case of corruption and defection that threatens to expose the deepest secrets of the British Secret Service. Samson must navigate a landscape of blurred loyalties and treacherous betrayals, realizing the investigation may destroy his career and his already fragile personal life. This Cold War thriller explores the corrosive nature of espionage.

9. The Murder Book by Jonathan Kellerman
   Dr. Alex Delaware and Detective Milo Sturgis are drawn into an elaborate and dark mystery when a rare, leather-bound journal—detailing gruesome, unsolved murders from decades past—is discovered in the ruins of a burned-down house. As they use the journal to re-open the cold cases, they realize the pattern of violence may be continuing into the present, leading them to a meticulous and deeply disturbed killer.

10. A Place of Hiding by Elizabeth George
    Inspector Thomas Lynley and Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers are called to the isolated island of Guernsey to investigate the murder of a high-profile investigative journalist. The trail leads them into a wealthy family plagued by long-held secrets, political corruption, and bitter sibling rivalries. Havers, in particular, must overcome personal challenges to unravel the complex motivations behind the crime on the seemingly tranquil island.

11. The Amber Room by Steve Berry
    Former Justice Department operative Cotton Malone is drawn into a deadly hunt for the legendary Amber Room, a priceless treasure looted by the Nazis in WWII and believed to be hidden somewhere in Europe. Malone must battle a ruthless German organization and a dangerous Russian agent, all desperate to claim the treasure, in a high-stakes adventure spanning several continents and historical conspiracies.

12. A Cry in the Night by Mary Higgins Clark
    Jenny MacPartland, a divorced mother struggling to start fresh, falls deeply in love with the charismatic and famous painter Erich Krueger, marrying him quickly and moving to his isolated, gothic house. She soon begins to suspect that her husband is connected to the disappearance of his previous wife, finding herself isolated and in terrifying danger. Clark masterfully builds suspense as Jenny questions her sanity and survival.

13. Obsession by Jonathan Kellerman
    A chilling psychological thriller where Dr. Alex Delaware investigates the case of a young woman who died in suspicious circumstances, leading him to a history of troubling, violent obsessions held by those around her. Delaware and Sturgis must peel back layers of deceit and madness to find a killer driven by profound, pathological attachment. The novel explores the darkest corners of human desire and possessiveness.

14. The Striker by Clive Cussler and Justin Scott
    Detective Isaac Bell, of the Van Dorn Detective Agency, investigates a mysterious series of industrial accidents in the coal fields of the Pacific Northwest, where striking miners are suspected of sabotage. Bell quickly uncovers a wider, highly organized plot involving powerful financial interests and ruthless criminals determined to control the region's economy, forcing him into a desperate race to prevent a catastrophic war.

15. Spy Hook by Len Deighton
    Bernard Samson finds himself caught in a web of deceit when a secret cache of money is discovered, leading the British Secret Service to believe a senior agent is selling secrets to the East. Suspecting his own wife is involved, Samson is forced to go deep undercover, risking everything to uncover the truth and expose the high-level traitor operating within the Service. This is the first book in the acclaimed 'Hook, Line and Sinker' trilogy.

16. Spy Line by Len Deighton
    Bernard Samson is officially listed as a defector after the events of Spy Hook, forcing him to operate outside the established protocols of the British Secret Service to locate his wife, Fiona, whom he suspects is a double agent. Samson must navigate a perilous path through Europe, pursued by both the KGB and his own former colleagues, determined to uncover the definitive truth about Fiona's loyalties.

17. Mexico Set by Len Deighton
    Bernard Samson is tasked with luring a high-ranking KGB agent, Erich Stinnes, to defect to the West while operating out of Mexico, a mission fraught with political danger and uncertainty. The operation is complicated by the constant threat of betrayal within his own service and the fact that Stinnes may be a highly sophisticated double agent. This complex thriller is the second in Deighton's Samson series.

18. The Rule of Four by Ian Caldwell & Dustin Thomason
    Two Princeton students become deeply immersed in solving the mysteries surrounding the Hypnerotomachia Poliphili, a notoriously cryptic Renaissance novel, whose pages they believe contain an elaborate, hidden code. As they near a breakthrough that could expose centuries of forgotten knowledge, the intense pressure of the academic world and a sudden death threatens their quest. This thriller blends literary history with intellectual suspense.

19. Storm Warning by Jack Higgins
    A classic WWII adventure where the crew of a German sailing ship, carrying vital information for the Nazi war effort, is forced to land on a remote, neutral Brazilian island after being damaged by a storm. A British agent, already on the island, races against time to prevent the Germans from escaping and delivering their secrets, leading to a tense battle for survival and information.

20. The Testament of Casper Schultz by Jack Higgins
    An explosive WWII novel featuring British intelligence operative Paul Chavasse, who is sent on a perilous mission into occupied Paris to retrieve a crucial package containing secrets that could turn the tide of the war. Chavasse must battle Gestapo agents and resistance fighters in a dangerous race against time across war-torn Europe. This is a high-stakes adventure showcasing Higgins's mastery of wartime suspense.

21. The Innocent Man by John Grisham
    Grisham shifts from fiction to non-fiction to tell the true, tragic story of Ron Williamson, a former baseball hopeful in Oklahoma who was wrongly convicted and spent years on death row for a murder he did not commit. This compelling narrative exposes the devastating failures of the American criminal justice system, including police misconduct and incompetent legal representation.

22. Slaughter: A Faint Cold Fear by Karin Slaughter
    Detective Will Trent and his partner Faith Mitchell investigate a brutal murder at a prestigious university that has deep connections to Faith’s past and personal life. As the investigation exposes a dark underbelly of abuse and long-held secrets within the academic institution, Trent must protect Faith while navigating a complex case rooted in family betrayal and institutional cover-ups.

23. Now You See Her by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge
    A young, seemingly ordinary woman suddenly vanishes without a trace, leaving behind a confused husband and an unsolved mystery, but Detective Michael Bennett soon suspects she is not who she pretended to be. Bennett uncovers a dark web of secrets, realizing the woman orchestrated her disappearance to escape a dangerous past, putting him and his family in the crosshairs of ruthless criminals.

24. Cross Bones by Kathy Reichs
    Forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan is called to investigate the skeletal remains found at a religious commune in rural Quebec, initially believed to be a ritual murder. The investigation quickly expands into a complex archaeological mystery linked to the historical quest for the Holy Grail, forcing Brennan to confront the intersection of science, faith, and ancient secrets.