Crime Thriller — KDP Niche Analysis
The crime thriller Kindle niche scores 39/100 for opportunity — weak opportunity. On BookTrendr's signals, demand sits at 25 and competition at 79. The top books average 38,063 reviews, and kindle editions average $7.32. Below you'll find the top 10 bestsellers, 8 ranked keywords (led by "crime thriller books"), the review barrier, pricing, and where a new book could still find an angle.
Snapshot taken 1 October 2026 — Amazon data changes daily.
Sales
1,200/day
Sales to #1
1/day
Sales to #10
Review barrier
High
38,063 avg reviews · 4.4 ★ avg
Based on top 10 books.
Price
$7.32
Kindle avg
$15.13
Print avg
Based on top 10 books.
Market revenue
≈ $883,194
120,600 copies/mo
Estimated from top-10 BSR. Not actual Amazon sales data.
Top 10 bestsellers
Live from Amazon — cover, BSR, estimated daily sales, reviews, and price. Titles link to Amazon.
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The Witch (Deluxe Edition)
12
BSR
$4.99
Price
The Secrets We Hide: A North Falls Thriller
61
BSR
$14.99
Price
In Her Eyes: An absolutely unputdownable psychological thriller with a killer twist
198
BSR
$0.99
Price
Then She Was Gone: A Novel
539
BSR
$13.99
Price
That's Not My Name: A Pulse-Pounding YA Thriller of Secrets, Lies, and Betrayal
576
BSR
$0.00
Price
Delusional: A Michael Bennett Thriller
1,084
BSR
$14.99
Price
The Missing Dead: The brand-new detective murder mystery from the bestselling author of the Hidden Norfolk series (The Misty Isle Book 7)
2,374
BSR
$2.99
Price
Last Seen Alone
3,009
BSR
$4.99
Price
No Second Chance: A Suspense Thriller
8,812
BSR
$4.99
Price
Bad To The Bones: An absolutely gripping crime thriller with a massive twist (Evan Buckley Thrillers Book 1)
200,405
BSR
$2.99
Price
Est. sales/day are modelled from live BSR — a guide, not a guarantee. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Keyword demand
Top search terms in this niche, with monthly volume and an opportunity score.
crime thriller books
~486 searches/mo
crime thriller
~187 searches/mo
crime thriller novels
~187 searches/mo
crime thriller book series
~37 searches/mo
crime thriller books best sellers
~0 searches/mo
crime thriller books best sellers 2026
~0 searches/mo
crime thriller detective novels
~0 searches/mo
crime thriller and mystery books
~0 searches/mo
FAQ — Crime Thriller KDP niche
Is Crime Thriller a good KDP niche?
It scores 39/100 on BookTrendr's opportunity model — weak opportunity. Demand exists, but the leading books are well established, so entry is harder. Always read the full breakdown before committing.
How hard is it to rank in the crime thriller niche?
The review barrier is high — the top books average 38,063 reviews. Breaking in takes a strong launch and a focused sub-niche.
What do books in the crime thriller niche sell for?
Kindle editions in the top 10 average $7.32, with print around $15.13. Use that as a pricing benchmark for a new title.
How many sales does the top book make?
The #1 book is estimated at about 1,200 sales/day, modelled from its live Amazon BSR. It's a guide to the ceiling of the niche, not exact Amazon sales data.
Where does the data come from?
Live Amazon bestseller and keyword data captured on 1 October 2026. Rankings, prices, and reviews change daily, so treat the figures as a research-based snapshot. Run "crime thriller" in BookTrendr for a fresh, deeper analysis.
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Opportunity score, BSR, and sales figures are modelled estimates from live Amazon and keyword data captured on the date shown. A guide, not a guarantee.