| Book | Published |
|---|
The Housemaid's Secret: A totally gripping psychological thriller with a shocking twist by Freida McFaddenKindleKU | $167K | #20 in Thrillers | 396.1K | $7.85 | 3y 5mo |
Project Hail Mary: A Novel by Andy WeirKindle | $159.5K | #18 in Suspense | 266.2K | $14.99 | 5y 3mo |
Mad Mabel: A Novel by Sally HepworthKindle | $159.5K | #13 in Thrillers | 25.5K | $14.99 | 3mo |
Yesteryear: A GMA Book Club Pick: A Novel by Caro Claire BurkeKindle | $159.5K | #2 in Mystery, Thriller & Suspense | 68.6K | $14.99 | 4mo |
The Housemaid Is Watching: An absolutely gripping psychological thriller packed with twists by Freida McFaddenKindleKU | $138.4K | #28 in Thrillers | 315.8K | $7.99 | 2y 2mo |
The Silent Patient by Alex MichaelidesKindleKU | $138.2K | #19 in Thrillers | 416.5K | $12.99 | 7y 6mo |
Woman Down: A Novel by Colleen HooverKindle | $127.5K | #14 in Suspense | 72.7K | $5.99 | 7mo |
The Housemaid: An absolutely addictive psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist by Freida McFaddenKindleKU | $127.5K | #11 in Thrillers | 726.5K | $5.99 | 4y 3mo |
The Gate of the Feral Gods: Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 4 by Matt DinnimanKindleKU | $127.5K | #5 in Mystery, Thriller & Suspense | 53K | $5.99 | 5y 1mo |
You Can Tell Me (Olivia Cruz Book 1) by Melinda LeighKindle | $127.5K | #6 in Mystery | 8K | $5.99 | 3mo |
Freaky Shadows (Mystic Caravan Mysteries Book 21) by Amanda M. LeeKindleKU | $127.5K | #3 in Mystery | 266 | $5.99 | 1mo |
Beautiful Things Obey by Penny DeeKindleKU | $119.8K | #3 in Crime Fiction | 100 | $5.99 | 1mo |
Verity by Colleen HooverKindleKU | $116.9K | #15 in Suspense | 481.2K | $10.99 | 4y 10mo |
The Intruder by Freida McFaddenKindleKU | $106.2K | #3 in Thrillers | 152.7K | $4.99 | 10mo |
The Divorce by Freida McFaddenKindleKU | $106.2K | #1 in Mystery, Thriller & Suspense | 86.8K | $4.99 | 2mo |
What Remains of You by Kimberly Hensle LowranceKindle | $106.2K | #18 in Thrillers | 6.3K | $4.99 | 1mo |
Never the Same (Delta Shield Security) by Brittney SahinKindle | $106.2K | #8 in Thrillers | 297 | $4.99 | 1mo |
The Museum of Second Chances by Jo LeeversKindle | $106.2K | #4 in Mystery | 3K | $4.99 | 1mo |
The Housewife by Natalie BarelliKindleKU | $106.2K | #10 in Thrillers | 949 | $4.99 | 1mo |
Savage King: A Cat and Mouse, Dark Mafia Romance (Kings of Vegas Book 3) by Natalie KaneKindleKU | $106.2K | #2 in Crime Fiction | 244 | $4.99 | 1mo |
Dear Debbie by Freida McFaddenKindleKU | $106.2K | #4 in Suspense | 190.6K | $4.99 | 6mo |
Haunting Adeline (Cat and Mouse Duet Book 1) by H. D. CarltonKindleKU | $93.4K | #22 in Thrillers | 173.9K | $4.99 | 5y |
God of Malice: A Dark College Romance (Legacy of Gods Book 1) by Rina KentKindleKU | $87.2K | #31 in Thrillers | 84.3K | $5.99 | 4y 1mo |
On a Quiet Street: An Edgar Award Nominated Psychological Thriller and Mystery Novel by Seraphina Nova GlassKindleKU | $85.7K | #11 in Mystery | 36K | $12.99 | 4y 3mo |
The Boyfriend: A Psychological Thriller by Freida McFaddenKindleKU | $84.9K | #16 in Thrillers | 286.2K | $3.99 | 1y 10mo |
Est $/mo
$167K
BSR
#90
Reviews
396.1K
Rating
4.4
Price
$7.85
Published
3y 5mo
by Andy Weir
Est $/mo
$159.5K
BSR
#68
Reviews
266.2K
Rating
4.7
Price
$14.99
Published
5y 3mo
by Sally Hepworth
Est $/mo
$159.5K
BSR
#54
Reviews
25.5K
Rating
4.6
Price
$14.99
Published
3mo
by Caro Claire Burke
Est $/mo
$159.5K
BSR
#5
Reviews
68.6K
Rating
4.2
Price
$14.99
Published
4mo
Est $/mo
$138.4K
BSR
#125
Reviews
315.8K
Rating
4.2
Price
$7.99
Published
2y 2mo
by Alex Michaelides
Est $/mo
$138.2K
BSR
#99
Reviews
416.5K
Rating
4.4
Price
$12.99
Published
7y 6mo
by Colleen Hoover
Est $/mo
$127.5K
BSR
#64
Reviews
72.7K
Rating
4.0
Price
$5.99
Published
7mo
Est $/mo
$127.5K
BSR
#53
Reviews
726.5K
Rating
4.5
Price
$5.99
Published
4y 3mo
by Matt Dinniman
Est $/mo
$127.5K
BSR
#19
Reviews
53K
Rating
4.7
Price
$5.99
Published
5y 1mo
by Melinda Leigh
Est $/mo
$127.5K
BSR
#100
Reviews
8K
Rating
4.4
Price
$5.99
Published
3mo
by Amanda M. Lee
Est $/mo
$127.5K
BSR
#63
Reviews
266
Rating
4.8
Price
$5.99
Published
1mo
by Penny Dee
Est $/mo
$119.8K
BSR
#107
Reviews
100
Rating
4.5
Price
$5.99
Published
1mo
by Colleen Hoover
Est $/mo
$116.9K
BSR
#67
Reviews
481.2K
Rating
4.6
Price
$10.99
Published
4y 10mo
by Freida McFadden
Est $/mo
$106.2K
BSR
#10
Reviews
152.7K
Rating
4.2
Price
$4.99
Published
10mo
by Freida McFadden
Est $/mo
$106.2K
BSR
#1
Reviews
86.8K
Rating
4.2
Price
$4.99
Published
2mo
by Kimberly Hensle Lowrance
Est $/mo
$106.2K
BSR
#89
Reviews
6.3K
Rating
4.1
Price
$4.99
Published
1mo
by Brittney Sahin
Est $/mo
$106.2K
BSR
#37
Reviews
297
Rating
4.7
Price
$4.99
Published
1mo
by Jo Leevers
Est $/mo
$106.2K
BSR
#67
Reviews
3K
Rating
4.3
Price
$4.99
Published
1mo
by Natalie Barelli
Est $/mo
$106.2K
BSR
#51
Reviews
949
Rating
4.3
Price
$4.99
Published
1mo
Est $/mo
$106.2K
BSR
#42
Reviews
244
Rating
4.5
Price
$4.99
Published
1mo
by Freida McFadden
Est $/mo
$106.2K
BSR
#16
Reviews
190.6K
Rating
4.2
Price
$4.99
Published
6mo
by H. D. Carlton
Est $/mo
$93.4K
BSR
#115
Reviews
173.9K
Rating
4.4
Price
$4.99
Published
5y
Est $/mo
$87.2K
BSR
#151
Reviews
84.3K
Rating
4.3
Price
$5.99
Published
4y 1mo
by Seraphina Nova Glass
Est $/mo
$85.7K
BSR
#168
Reviews
36K
Rating
4.3
Price
$12.99
Published
4y 3mo
by Freida McFadden
Est $/mo
$84.9K
BSR
#62
Reviews
286.2K
Rating
4.3
Price
$3.99
Published
1y 10mo
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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