Kindle Book & KDP Niches
Discover bestselling Kindle and print books, top KDP self-publishers, and reachable niches. · Updated May 12, 2026
299.4K
Bestsellers tracked
$650M+
Paid to KU authors (FY24)
2,000+
Authors earning $100K+/yr
3B+
Cumulative KU reads
| Book | Published | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Drowning in Paper Flowers by E.L. WestburyKindleKU | $210.5K | #14 in Psychological | 13.9K | $9.89 | 1y 5mo |
 The Housemaid's Secret: A totally gripping psychological thriller with a shocking twist by Freida McFaddenKindleKU | $170K | #11 in Psychological | 382.1K | $7.99 | 3y 3mo |
 The Housemaid Is Watching: An absolutely gripping psychological thriller packed with twists by Freida McFaddenKindleKU | $170K | #18 in Psychological | 302.8K | $7.99 | 1y 11mo |
 Yesteryear: A GMA Book Club Pick: A Novel by Caro Claire BurkeKindle | $159.5K | #1 in Psychological Thrillers | 3.8K | $14.99 | 1mo |
 Project Hail Mary: A Novel by Andy WeirKindle | $148.9K | #9 in Suspense | 233.2K | $13.99 | 5y |
 Verity by Colleen HooverKindleKU | $148.9K | #3 in Psychological Thrillers | 463.5K | $13.99 | 4y 7mo |
 The Housemaid: An absolutely addictive psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist by Freida McFaddenKindleKU | $148.7K | #8 in Psychological | 708.8K | $6.99 | 4y |
 Beautiful Ugly: A Novel by Alice FeeneyKindleKU | $137K | #16 in Psychological | 51.5K | $12.99 | 1y 4mo |
 The Gate of the Feral Gods: Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 4 by Matt DinnimanKindleKU | $127.5K | #2 in Paranormal Suspense | 40.7K | $5.99 | 4y 10mo |
 Woman Down: A Novel by Colleen HooverKindle | $127.5K | #14 in Psychological Thrillers | 58.8K | $5.99 | 4mo |
 The Silent Patient by Alex MichaelidesKindleKU | $118.7K | #20 in Psychological | 416.1K | $12.99 | 7y 3mo |
 My Husband's Wife: A Novel by Alice FeeneyKindle | $114.7K | #27 in Psychological | 35.7K | $14.99 | 4mo |
 Her First Lie: A Thriller by Lucinda BerryKindle | $106.2K | #9 in Psychological Thrillers | 420 | $4.99 | 1mo |
 Dear Debbie by Freida McFaddenKindleKU | $106.2K | #2 in Suspense | 141.1K | $4.99 | 3mo |
 The Tenant by Freida McFaddenKindleKU | $106.2K | #6 in Psychological | 193.2K | $4.99 | 1y |
 Out Law: A Dresden Files Novella by Jim ButcherKindleKU | $106.2K | #1 in Paranormal Suspense | 180 | $4.99 | 18d |
 The Missing Ones by A. R. TorreKindle | $99.8K | #19 in Psychological | 497 | $4.99 | 1mo |
 The Intruder by Freida McFaddenKindleKU | $95.7K | #22 in Psychological | 137.8K | $4.99 | 7mo |
 On a Quiet Street: An Edgar Award Nominated Psychological Thriller and Mystery Novel by Seraphina Nova GlassKindleKU | $93.4K | #28 in Psychological | 28.4K | $12.99 | 4y |
 Never Lie by Freida McFaddenKindleKU | $84.9K | #12 in Psychological | 329.4K | $3.99 | 3y 8mo |
$84.9K | #10 in Psychological | 2.4K | $3.99 | 3mo | |
 His & Hers: A Novel by Alice FeeneyKindleKU | $80K | #29 in Psychological | 95.3K | $11.99 | 5y 10mo |
 Haunting Adeline (Cat and Mouse Duet Book 1) by H. D. CarltonKindleKU | $76.4K | #25 in Psychological | 169.7K | $4.99 | 4y 9mo |
 The Fine Art of Lying: A Reese's Book Club Pick by Alexandra AndrewsKindle | $72.1K | #34 in Psychological | 2 | $14.99 | 18d |
 Ask for Andrea: A Thriller by Noelle West IhliKindleKU | $68.6K | #1 in Ghost Suspense | 91.7K | $5.99 | 4y 1mo |
by E.L. Westbury
BSR
#88
Reviews
13.9K
Rating
4.3
Price
$9.89
Published
1y 5mo
BSR
#71
Reviews
382.1K
Rating
4.4
Price
$7.99
Published
3y 3mo
BSR
#100
Reviews
302.8K
Rating
4.2
Price
$7.99
Published
1y 11mo
by Caro Claire Burke
BSR
#4
Reviews
3.8K
Rating
4.3
Price
$14.99
Published
1mo
by Andy Weir
BSR
#29
Reviews
233.2K
Rating
4.7
Price
$13.99
Published
5y
by Colleen Hoover
BSR
#13
Reviews
463.5K
Rating
4.6
Price
$13.99
Published
4y 7mo
BSR
#49
Reviews
708.8K
Rating
4.5
Price
$6.99
Published
4y
by Alice Feeney
BSR
#101
Reviews
51.5K
Rating
3.9
Price
$12.99
Published
1y 4mo
by Matt Dinniman
BSR
#58
Reviews
40.7K
Rating
4.7
Price
$5.99
Published
4y 10mo
by Colleen Hoover
BSR
#88
Reviews
58.8K
Rating
3.9
Price
$5.99
Published
4mo
by Alex Michaelides
BSR
#118
Reviews
416.1K
Rating
4.4
Price
$12.99
Published
7y 3mo
by Alice Feeney
BSR
#143
Reviews
35.7K
Rating
4.3
Price
$14.99
Published
4mo
by Lucinda Berry
BSR
#59
Reviews
420
Rating
4.0
Price
$4.99
Published
1mo
by Freida McFadden
BSR
#11
Reviews
141.1K
Rating
4.2
Price
$4.99
Published
3mo
by Freida McFadden
BSR
#31
Reviews
193.2K
Rating
4.2
Price
$4.99
Published
1y
by Jim Butcher
BSR
#28
Reviews
180
Rating
4.8
Price
$4.99
Published
18d
by A. R. Torre
BSR
#107
Reviews
497
Rating
4.0
Price
$4.99
Published
1mo
by Freida McFadden
BSR
#112
Reviews
137.8K
Rating
4.2
Price
$4.99
Published
7mo
by Seraphina Nova Glass
BSR
#153
Reviews
28.4K
Rating
4.3
Price
$12.99
Published
4y
by Freida McFadden
BSR
#79
Reviews
329.4K
Rating
4.4
Price
$3.99
Published
3y 8mo
BSR
#69
Reviews
2.4K
Rating
4.2
Price
$3.99
Published
3mo
by Alice Feeney
BSR
#166
Reviews
95.3K
Rating
4.3
Price
$11.99
Published
5y 10mo
by H. D. Carlton
BSR
#143
Reviews
169.7K
Rating
4.4
Price
$4.99
Published
4y 9mo
by Alexandra Andrews
BSR
#237
Reviews
2
Rating
5.0
Price
$14.99
Published
18d
by Noelle West Ihli
BSR
#196
Reviews
91.7K
Rating
4.3
Price
$5.99
Published
4y 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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