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John Carson: Amazon KDP author data
As of Nov 6, 2026, John Carson has 40 books on Amazon, 5 of them on a best-seller list in the last 30 days (best rank #47), mostly in Noir, Serial Killers, Traditional Detectives.
| Median price | $3.99 |
|---|---|
| Price range (middle 50%) | $3.99 – $5.99 |
| Median reviews | 1,891 |
| Total reviews | 48,762 |
| New listings (30 days, incl. new editions) | 2 |
| Breakout books (30 days) | 1 |
What stands out
- Only 12% of the catalog charted in the last 30 days; sales rest on a few titles.
- Median price $3.99, 20% below the median of their main category, Noir.
John Carson's best-ranked books
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Hunting Ground: A Scottish crime thriller (DCI Ewan McCall Scottish crime thriller Book 4)
by John Carson
- Price$5.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews867
- Published2026-09
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False Witness: A BRAND NEW heart-racing thriller from John Carson for 2026
by John Carson
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews2,997
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Second Chance: A Scottish crime thriller (DCI Ewan McCall Scottish crime thriller Book 1)
by John Carson
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews2,140
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Killing Time: A Scottish Crime Thriller (DCI Ewan McCall Scottish crime thriller Book 3)
by John Carson
- Price$3.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,719
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Dead On Arrival (DCI James Craig Book 3)
by John Carson
- Price$3.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews5,137
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Ice Into Ashes (DCI James Craig Book 1)
by John Carson
- Price$3.99
- Rating4.1
- Reviews4,343
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One of the Broken: A DCI James Craig Mystery
by John Carson
- Price$3.99
- Rating4.2
- Reviews4,060
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Broken Bones: A BRAND NEW gripping Scottish crime thriller from John Carson (DCI Liam Brodie Book 1)
by John Carson
- Price$3.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews3,586
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Final Warning (Calvin Stewart Thrillers)
by John Carson
- Price$75
- Rating4.3
- Reviews3,373
- Published2022-02
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False Witness: A BRAND NEW heart-racing thriller from John Carson for 2026
by John Carson
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews3,001
- Published2026-04
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FAQ
How many books does John Carson have on Amazon?
KDPTop tracks 40 of their books; 5 made an Amazon list in the last 30 days.
Which categories does John Carson publish in?
Their books chart most often in Noir, Serial Killers, Traditional Detectives.
How does John Carson price their books?
The median price is $3.99; half of the books cost $3.99–$5.99.
Has John Carson released new books recently?
2 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.