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James Sallis: Amazon KDP author data
As of Nov 6, 2026, James Sallis has 11 books on Amazon, 7 of them on a best-seller list in the last 30 days (best rank #57), mostly in Serial Killers, Small Town & Rural, Police Procedurals.
| Median price | $14.99 |
|---|---|
| Price range (middle 50%) | $9.99 – $17.49 |
| Median reviews | 50 |
| Total reviews | 2,679 |
| New listings (30 days, incl. new editions) | 4 |
| Breakout books (30 days) | 1 |
What stands out
- 64% of the catalog made a best-seller list in the last 30 days: the whole backlist sells, not one hit.
- Median price $14.99, 150% above the median of their main category, Serial Killers.
- 4 new listings in the last 30 days (new editions included), 1 of them broke into a Best Sellers list.
James Sallis's best-ranked books
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Difficult Lives Hitching Rides
by James Sallis
- Price$15.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews8
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Backwater
by James Sallis
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.1
- Reviews52
- Published2026-09
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The Long-Legged Fly (A Lew Griffin Novel Book 1)
by James Sallis
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.0
- Reviews120
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Drive: A Novel
by James Sallis
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.1
- Reviews1,472
- Published2011-12
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Driven: The Explosive Sequel to the Noir Classic Drive
by James Sallis
- Price$18.99
- Rating4.0
- Reviews444
- Published2012-09
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Backwater: A Haunting Literary Crime Thriller from the Bestselling Author of Drive
by James Sallis
- Price$7.99
- Rating4.0
- Reviews47
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Moth (A Lew Griffin Novel Book 2)
by James Sallis
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews40
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Black is the Night: Stories inspired by Cornell Woolrich
by James Sallis
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews15
- Published2022-10
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FAQ
How many books does James Sallis have on Amazon?
KDPTop tracks 11 of their books; 7 made an Amazon list in the last 30 days.
Which categories does James Sallis publish in?
Their books chart most often in Serial Killers, Small Town & Rural, Police Procedurals.
How does James Sallis price their books?
The median price is $14.99; half of the books cost $9.99–$17.49.
Has James Sallis released new books recently?
4 new books in the last 30 days, 1 of which reached a Best Sellers list.
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.