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Val McDermid: Amazon KDP author data
As of Nov 6, 2026, Val McDermid has 18 books on Amazon, 13 of them on a best-seller list in the last 30 days (best rank #2), mostly in History & Philosophy, Criminal Law, Criminology.
| Median price | $11.99 |
|---|---|
| Price range (middle 50%) | $9.64 – $14.30 |
| Median reviews | 691 |
| Total reviews | 51,320 |
| New listings (30 days, incl. new editions) | 2 |
| Breakout books (30 days) | 0 |
What stands out
- 72% of the catalog made a best-seller list in the last 30 days: the whole backlist sells, not one hit.
Val McDermid's best-ranked books
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Forensics: What Bugs, Burns, Prints, DNA, and More Tell Us About Crime
by Val McDermid
- Price$8.83
- Rating4.5
- Reviews3,346
- Published2015-07
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Forensics: What Bugs, Burns, Prints, DNA, and More Tell Us About Crime
by Val McDermid
- Price$9.29
- Rating4.5
- Reviews3,346
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Final Edition & Union Jack (The Lindsay Gordon Mysteries Book 2)
by Val McDermid
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.0
- Reviews107
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Broken Ground (Karen Pirie Novels Book 5)
by Val McDermid
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews12,625
- Published2018-12
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Winter: The Story of a Season
by Val McDermid
- Price$11
- Rating4.5
- Reviews166
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Winter: The Story of a Season
by Val McDermid
- Price$10.45
- Rating4.5
- Reviews165
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1989: Allie Burns, Book 2
by Val McDermid
- Price$18.29
- Rating4.2
- Reviews6,102
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Splinter the Silence (Tony Hill / Carol Jordan Book 9)
by Val McDermid
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews11,453
- Published2015-12
Main categories
FAQ
How many books does Val McDermid have on Amazon?
KDPTop tracks 18 of their books; 13 made an Amazon list in the last 30 days.
Which categories does Val McDermid publish in?
Their books chart most often in History & Philosophy, Criminal Law, Criminology.
How does Val McDermid price their books?
The median price is $11.99; half of the books cost $9.64–$14.30.
Has Val McDermid released new books recently?
2 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.