| Book | Published |
|---|
The Housemaid's Secret: A totally gripping psychological thriller with a shocking twist by Freida McFaddenKindleKU | $170K | #9 in Suspense | 382.1K | $7.99 | 3y 4mo |
Yesteryear: A GMA Book Club Pick: A Novel by Caro Claire BurkeKindle | $159.5K | #1 in Suspense Thrillers | 3.8K | $14.99 | 3mo |
The Housemaid: An absolutely addictive psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist by Freida McFaddenKindleKU | $148.7K | #5 in Suspense Thrillers | 708.8K | $6.99 | 4y 2mo |
The Silent Patient by Alex MichaelidesKindleKU | $118.7K | #10 in Suspense Thrillers | 416.1K | $12.99 | 7y 5mo |
Her First Lie: A Thriller by Lucinda BerryKindle | $106.2K | #16 in Suspense | 420 | $4.99 | 2mo |
As Far as She Knew: A Novel by Diana AwadKindle | $75.7K | #39 in Suspense | 11.1K | $5.99 | 3mo |
Pretty Girls: A Psychological Thriller Novel Exploring Secrets and Lies Among Sisters by Karin SlaughterKindleKU | $69.1K | #50 in Suspense | 155.5K | $9.99 | 10y 9mo |
Revenge Prey (A Prey Novel Book 36) by John SandfordKindle | $61.8K | #28 in Suspense Thrillers | 4.8K | $13.99 | 3mo |
The Fourth Option: A Novel (Fourth Option Series, The) by Jack CarrHardcover | $59.4K | #17 in Suspense Thrillers | 6.8K | $30 | 1mo |
The Keeper: A Novel by Tana FrenchKindle | $54.1K | #24 in Suspense | 3.5K | $13.99 | 3mo |
The Widow: A Novel by John GrishamKindle | $53.4K | #13 in Suspense Thrillers | 68.3K | $14.99 | 8mo |
The Inmate: A gripping psychological thriller by Freida McFaddenKindleKU | $51.3K | #20 in Suspense Thrillers | 249.7K | $3.99 | 4y |
Project Hail Mary: A Novel by Andy WeirPaperback | $50.6K | #3 in Suspense Thrillers | 233.9K | $22 | 3y 9mo |
The Butcher by Jennifer HillierKindleKU | $50.4K | #48 in Suspense | 37.6K | $13.99 | 11y 12mo |
Hope Rises by David BaldacciHardcover | $48.2K | #17 in Suspense Thrillers | 3.9K | $32 | 2mo |
Never Lie: A Locked-Room Psychological Thriller by Freida McFaddenPaperbackKU | $37.3K | #27 in Suspense Thrillers | 329.7K | $17.98 | 2y 7mo |
The Surrogate Mother: An addictive psychological thriller by Freida McFaddenKindleKU | $35.3K | #30 in Suspense | 130.5K | $3.99 | 7y 9mo |
Artemis by Andy WeirPaperback | $33.2K | #20 in Suspense Thrillers | 49.5K | $21 | 8y |
The Butterfly Garden (The Collector Book 1) by Dot HutchisonKindle | $31.9K | #43 in Suspense | 114.5K | $5.99 | 10y 1mo |
The Divorce by Freida McFaddenPaperback | $29.4K | #38 in Suspense Thrillers | 8.5K | $18.98 | 1mo |
House of Leaves by Mark Z. DanielewskiPaperback | $29.3K | #119 in Suspense Thrillers | 14.3K | $32 | 26y 4mo |
One By One by Freida McFaddenKindleKU | $28.3K | #34 in Suspense Thrillers | 135.4K | $3.99 | 5y 12mo |
First Lie Wins: Reese's Book Club: A Novel by Ashley ElstonPaperback | $28.2K | #30 in Suspense Thrillers | 104.7K | $19 | 1y 5mo |
The French Illusion: A Novel by John GrishamKindle | $23.2K | #68 in Suspense Thrillers | 0 | $14.99 | -84d |
The Final Target by Nora RobertsKindle | $22.9K | #45 in Suspense Thrillers | 2.5K | $14.99 | 1mo |
Est $/mo
$170K
BSR
#71
Reviews
382.1K
Rating
4.4
Price
$7.99
Published
3y 4mo
by Caro Claire Burke
Est $/mo
$159.5K
BSR
#4
Reviews
3.8K
Rating
4.3
Price
$14.99
Published
3mo
Est $/mo
$148.7K
BSR
#49
Reviews
708.8K
Rating
4.5
Price
$6.99
Published
4y 2mo
by Alex Michaelides
Est $/mo
$118.7K
BSR
#118
Reviews
416.1K
Rating
4.4
Price
$12.99
Published
7y 5mo
by Lucinda Berry
Est $/mo
$106.2K
BSR
#59
Reviews
420
Rating
4.0
Price
$4.99
Published
2mo
by Diana Awad
Est $/mo
$75.7K
BSR
#176
Reviews
11.1K
Rating
4.3
Price
$5.99
Published
3mo
Est $/mo
$69.1K
BSR
#339
Reviews
155.5K
Rating
4.2
Price
$9.99
Published
10y 9mo
by John Sandford
Est $/mo
$61.8K
BSR
#260
Reviews
4.8K
Rating
4.6
Price
$13.99
Published
3mo
Est $/mo
$59.4K
BSR
#79
Reviews
6.8K
Rating
5.0
Price
$30
Published
1mo
by Tana French
Est $/mo
$54.1K
BSR
#300
Reviews
3.5K
Rating
4.6
Price
$13.99
Published
3mo
by John Grisham
Est $/mo
$53.4K
BSR
#328
Reviews
68.3K
Rating
4.4
Price
$14.99
Published
8mo
by Freida McFadden
Est $/mo
$51.3K
BSR
#173
Reviews
249.7K
Rating
4.4
Price
$3.99
Published
4y
by Andy Weir
Est $/mo
$50.6K
BSR
#7
Reviews
233.9K
Rating
4.7
Price
$22
Published
3y 9mo
by Jennifer Hillier
Est $/mo
$50.4K
BSR
#324
Reviews
37.6K
Rating
4.3
Price
$13.99
Published
11y 12mo
by David Baldacci
Est $/mo
$48.2K
BSR
#148
Reviews
3.9K
Rating
4.5
Price
$32
Published
2mo
by Freida McFadden
Est $/mo
$37.3K
BSR
#103
Reviews
329.7K
Rating
4.4
Price
$17.98
Published
2y 7mo
by Freida McFadden
Est $/mo
$35.3K
BSR
#259
Reviews
130.5K
Rating
4.2
Price
$3.99
Published
7y 9mo
by Andy Weir
Est $/mo
$33.2K
BSR
#158
Reviews
49.5K
Rating
4.2
Price
$21
Published
8y
by Dot Hutchison
Est $/mo
$31.9K
BSR
#450
Reviews
114.5K
Rating
4.3
Price
$5.99
Published
10y 1mo
by Freida McFadden
Est $/mo
$29.4K
BSR
#154
Reviews
8.5K
Rating
4.6
Price
$18.98
Published
1mo
by Mark Z. Danielewski
Est $/mo
$29.3K
BSR
#369
Reviews
14.3K
Rating
4.6
Price
$32
Published
26y 4mo
by Freida McFadden
Est $/mo
$28.3K
BSR
#330
Reviews
135.4K
Rating
4.2
Price
$3.99
Published
5y 12mo
by Ashley Elston
Est $/mo
$28.2K
BSR
#163
Reviews
104.7K
Rating
4.3
Price
$19
Published
1y 5mo
by John Grisham
Est $/mo
$23.2K
BSR
#813
Reviews
0
Rating
4.5
Price
$14.99
Published
-84d
by Nora Roberts
Est $/mo
$22.9K
BSR
#822
Reviews
2.5K
Rating
5.0
Price
$14.99
Published
1mo
How to Use This Dataset for KDP Research
This page tracks Amazon bestsellers across Kindle and print formats, sourced from Amazon's Best Sellers Rank pages. Use the insight chips to switch lens: 'New & Trending' surfaces recently published books with early traction, 'Hidden Gems' shows high-rated titles with under-50 reviews, and 'KU Goldmines' focuses on Kindle Unlimited winners. Filter by format, price range, or category from the filter sheet. Click any title to open the live Amazon listing and inspect the niche directly.
Spotting Niches Worth Writing For
The most actionable signal is the combination of low BSR (high sales velocity) and high review count (proven audience), with multiple indie publishers competing. If a category's top 10 BSR slots are dominated by traditional Big Five imprints, it's harder for a new self-publisher to break in. If those slots include indie names, the niche is reachable. Sort by BSR ascending, filter to KDP-only, and skim the top results to identify these openings quickly.
Kindle vs. Print: Which Format to Target
Kindle ebooks have lower production cost (no printing) and higher royalty rates (up to 70% in the $2.99-$9.99 range), making them the typical entry point for KDP authors. Print-on-demand paperbacks layer on top. Same manuscript, hardcover or paperback edition created automatically when an order comes in. Use the Print filter to study what works in physical formats, then decide whether to publish ebook-only or both.
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