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 | #8 in Domestic Thrillers | 13.9K | $9.89 | 1y 5mo |
 The Housemaid Is Watching: An absolutely gripping psychological thriller packed with twists by Freida McFaddenKindleKU | $170K | #10 in Domestic Thrillers | 302.8K | $7.99 | 1y 11mo |
 Beautiful Ugly: A Novel by Alice FeeneyKindleKU | $137K | #10 in Domestic Thrillers | 51.5K | $12.99 | 1y 4mo |
 The Silent Patient by Alex MichaelidesKindleKU | $118.7K | #14 in Domestic | 416.1K | $12.99 | 7y 3mo |
 Mad Mabel: A Novel by Sally HepworthKindle | $117K | #17 in Domestic | 9.7K | $14.99 | 1mo |
 My Husband's Wife: A Novel by Alice FeeneyKindle | $114.7K | #19 in Domestic | 35.7K | $14.99 | 4mo |
 The Tenant by Freida McFaddenKindleKU | $106.2K | #4 in Domestic Thrillers | 193.2K | $4.99 | 1y |
 Her First Lie: A Thriller by Lucinda BerryKindle | $106.2K | #6 in Domestic Thrillers | 420 | $4.99 | 1mo |
 Dear Debbie by Freida McFaddenKindleKU | $106.2K | #1 in Domestic Thrillers | 141.1K | $4.99 | 3mo |
 The Missing Ones by A. R. TorreKindle | $99.8K | #12 in Domestic Thrillers | 497 | $4.99 | 1mo |
 The Intruder by Freida McFaddenKindleKU | $95.7K | #13 in Domestic Thrillers | 137.8K | $4.99 | 7mo |
 On a Quiet Street: An Edgar Award Nominated Psychological Thriller and Mystery Novel by Seraphina Nova GlassKindleKU | $93.4K | #20 in Domestic Thrillers | 28.4K | $12.99 | 4y |
 Never Lie by Freida McFaddenKindleKU | $84.9K | #7 in Domestic Thrillers | 329.4K | $3.99 | 3y 8mo |
 His & Hers: A Novel by Alice FeeneyKindleKU | $80K | #21 in Domestic | 95.3K | $11.99 | 5y 10mo |
 As Far as She Knew: A Novel by Diana AwadKindle | $75.7K | #23 in Domestic | 11.1K | $5.99 | 1mo |
 The Teacher: A Psychological Thriller by Freida McFaddenKindleKU | $67.2K | #16 in Domestic Thrillers | 260.8K | $3.99 | 2y 3mo |
 The Boyfriend: A Psychological Thriller by Freida McFaddenKindleKU | $66.7K | #15 in Domestic Thrillers | 273.3K | $3.99 | 1y 7mo |
 The Dinner Party: A Pick Your Poison Adventure by Freida McFaddenKindleKU | $63.6K | #2 in Domestic Thrillers | 8.3K | $2.99 | 1mo |
 The Inmate: A gripping psychological thriller by Freida McFaddenKindleKU | $51.3K | #22 in Domestic | 249.7K | $3.99 | 3y 11mo |
 Rock Paper Scissors: A Novel by Alice FeeneyKindleKU | $50.9K | #28 in Domestic | 107K | $11.99 | 4y 8mo |
$47.5K | #37 in Domestic Thrillers | 111.7K | $14.99 | 5y | |
 Want to Know a Secret? by Freida McFaddenKindleKU | $45.1K | #24 in Domestic Thrillers | 97.6K | $3.99 | 5y 4mo |
 The Golden Spoon: A Novel by Jessa MaxwellKindle | $39.7K | #18 in Domestic | 3.5K | $2.99 | 3y 2mo |
 I Came Back for You: A Novel by Kate WhiteKindle | $36.1K | #34 in Domestic Thrillers | 14K | $4.99 | 2mo |
 The Surrogate Mother: An addictive psychological thriller by Freida McFaddenKindleKU | $35.3K | #30 in Domestic | 130.5K | $3.99 | 7y 7mo |
by E.L. Westbury
BSR
#88
Reviews
13.9K
Rating
4.3
Price
$9.89
Published
1y 5mo
BSR
#100
Reviews
302.8K
Rating
4.2
Price
$7.99
Published
1y 11mo
by Alice Feeney
BSR
#101
Reviews
51.5K
Rating
3.9
Price
$12.99
Published
1y 4mo
by Alex Michaelides
BSR
#118
Reviews
416.1K
Rating
4.4
Price
$12.99
Published
7y 3mo
by Sally Hepworth
BSR
#140
Reviews
9.7K
Rating
4.6
Price
$14.99
Published
1mo
by Alice Feeney
BSR
#143
Reviews
35.7K
Rating
4.3
Price
$14.99
Published
4mo
by Freida McFadden
BSR
#31
Reviews
193.2K
Rating
4.2
Price
$4.99
Published
1y
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 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
by Alice Feeney
BSR
#166
Reviews
95.3K
Rating
4.3
Price
$11.99
Published
5y 10mo
by Diana Awad
BSR
#176
Reviews
11.1K
Rating
4.3
Price
$5.99
Published
1mo
by Freida McFadden
BSR
#129
Reviews
260.8K
Rating
4.3
Price
$3.99
Published
2y 3mo
by Freida McFadden
BSR
#130
Reviews
273.3K
Rating
4.3
Price
$3.99
Published
1y 7mo
by Freida McFadden
BSR
#17
Reviews
8.3K
Rating
3.1
Price
$2.99
Published
1mo
by Freida McFadden
BSR
#173
Reviews
249.7K
Rating
4.4
Price
$3.99
Published
3y 11mo
by Alice Feeney
BSR
#271
Reviews
107K
Rating
4.1
Price
$11.99
Published
4y 8mo
BSR
#373
Reviews
111.7K
Rating
4.4
Price
$14.99
Published
5y
by Freida McFadden
BSR
#199
Reviews
97.6K
Rating
4.2
Price
$3.99
Published
5y 4mo
by Jessa Maxwell
BSR
#167
Reviews
3.5K
Rating
3.9
Price
$2.99
Published
3y 2mo
by Kate White
BSR
#323
Reviews
14K
Rating
4.1
Price
$4.99
Published
2mo
by Freida McFadden
BSR
#259
Reviews
130.5K
Rating
4.2
Price
$3.99
Published
7y 7mo
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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