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Carlton Smith: Amazon KDP author data
As of Nov 6, 2026, Carlton Smith has 14 books on Amazon, 11 of them on a best-seller list in the last 30 days (best rank #5), mostly in Crime & Criminals, Criminology, Criminals.
| Median price | $12.99 |
|---|---|
| Price range (middle 50%) | $10.49 – $17.37 |
| Median reviews | 284 |
| Total reviews | 7,374 |
| New listings (30 days, incl. new editions) | 0 |
| Breakout books (30 days) | 0 |
What stands out
- 79% of the catalog made a best-seller list in the last 30 days: the whole backlist sells, not one hit.
- Median price $12.99, 30% above the median of their main category, Crime & Criminals.
Carlton Smith's best-ranked books
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Bitter Medicine: Two Doctors, Two Deaths, and a Small Town's Search for Justice
by Carlton Smith
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.0
- Reviews280
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The Search for the Green River Killer: The True Story of America's Most Prolific Serial Killer
by Carlton Smith
- Price$3.99
- Rating4.2
- Reviews874
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Love, Daddy: The True Story of Accused Con Man and Family-Killer Christian Longo (St. Martin's True Crime Library)
by Carlton Smith
- Price$23.99
- Rating4.1
- Reviews292
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The Prom Night Murders: A Devoted American Family, Their Troubled Son, and a Ghastly Crime (St. Martin's True Crime Library)
by Carlton Smith
- Price$14.99
- Rating3.8
- Reviews195
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Dying for Daddy: The True Story of a Family's Worst Nightmare
by Carlton Smith
- Price$8.99
- Rating3.9
- Reviews1,111
- Published2017-08
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Poisoned Love: The True Story of ER Nurse Chaz Higgs, His Ambitious Wife, and a Shocking Murder
by Carlton Smith
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.0
- Reviews247
- Published2008-08
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Death in Texas: A True Story of Marriage, Money, and Murder (St. Martin's True Crime Library)
by Carlton Smith
- Price$14.99
- Rating3.9
- Reviews183
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Cold-Blooded: A True Story of Love, Lies, Greed, and Murder
by Carlton Smith
- Price$19.75
- Rating3.9
- Reviews1,411
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Vanished: A Story of Betrayal, Murder, and a Father's Dying Wish
by Carlton Smith
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.0
- Reviews287
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Seeds of Evil: A True Story of Murder and Money in California (St. Martin's True Crime Classics)
by Carlton Smith
- Price$1.99
- Rating3.7
- Reviews133
Main categories
FAQ
How many books does Carlton Smith have on Amazon?
KDPTop tracks 14 of their books; 11 made an Amazon list in the last 30 days.
Which categories does Carlton Smith publish in?
Their books chart most often in Crime & Criminals, Criminology, Criminals.
How does Carlton Smith price their books?
The median price is $12.99; half of the books cost $10.49–$17.37.
Has Carlton Smith released new books recently?
0 new books in the last 30 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.