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Otto Penzler: Amazon KDP author data
As of Nov 6, 2026, Otto Penzler has 28 books on Amazon, 12 of them on a best-seller list in the last 30 days (best rank #2), mostly in Anthologies, Collections & Anthologies, Mystery.
| Median price | $13.53 |
|---|---|
| Price range (middle 50%) | $9.49 – $18.45 |
| Median reviews | 122 |
| Total reviews | 6,958 |
| New listings (30 days, incl. new editions) | 7 |
| Breakout books (30 days) | 1 |
What stands out
- Median price $13.53, 64% above the median of their main category, Anthologies.
- 7 new listings in the last 30 days (new editions included), 1 of them broke into a Best Sellers list.
Otto Penzler's best-ranked books
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The Lineup: The World's Greatest Crime Writers Tell the Inside Story of Their Greatest Detectives
by Otto Penzler
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.2
- Reviews145
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Christmas Mysteries at The Mysterious Bookshop
by Otto Penzler
- Price$19.95
- Rating4.5
- Reviews9
- Published2026-09
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Dead Man's Hand: Crime Fiction at the Poker Table
by Otto Penzler
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.0
- Reviews250
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The Mysterious Bookshop Presents the Best Mystery Stories of the Year 2021
by Otto Penzler
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.2
- Reviews1,559
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Christmas Crimes at The Mysterious Bookshop
by Otto Penzler
- Price$19.95
- Rating4.2
- Reviews216
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The House Without a Key (The Charlie Chan Mysteries Book 1)
by Otto Penzler
- Price$0
- Rating4.4
- Reviews679
- Published2021-01
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The Valley of Fear (Sherlock Holmes Book 7)
by Otto Penzler
- Price$3.60
- Rating4.4
- Reviews4,115
- Published2014-04
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The Big Book of Christmas Mysteries (Vintage Crime/Black Lizard)
by Otto Penzler
- Price$14.73
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,104
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The Wisdom of Father Brown (The Father Brown Stories Book 2)
by Otto Penzler
- Price$4.26
- Rating4.1
- Reviews968
- Published2014-08
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FAQ
How many books does Otto Penzler have on Amazon?
KDPTop tracks 28 of their books; 12 made an Amazon list in the last 30 days.
Which categories does Otto Penzler publish in?
Their books chart most often in Anthologies, Collections & Anthologies, Mystery.
How does Otto Penzler price their books?
The median price is $13.53; half of the books cost $9.49–$18.45.
Has Otto Penzler released new books recently?
7 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.