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Corruption & Misconduct (Specific Topics, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Corruption & Misconduct (Specific Topics, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $10.06, median 438 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 20/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $3.99 – $14.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 16% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 42% of the parent category Specific Topics (1,035), one of the easier corners under it.
- At $10.06 its median price beats 88% of Kindle eBooks categories, leaving more margin per copy.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 79% of Kindle eBooks categories: the median best seller has 438 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
Top 10 Corruption & Misconduct best sellers
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Princes and Thieves: Jared Kushner and Mohamed bin Zayed's Secret Plot to Remake the Middle East
by Matthew Cole
- List rank#1
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.2
- Reviews33
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America, Compromised
by Lawrence Lessig
- List rank#2
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.2
- Reviews37
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Rinsed: From Cartels to Crypto: How the Tech Industry Washes Money for the World's Deadliest Crooks
by Geoff White
- List rank#3
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews316
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Profiles in Cowardice: A Study of Collaboration in the Trump Era
- List rank#4
- Price$16.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews398
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The Hidden History of American Oligarchy: Reclaiming Our Democracy from the Ruling Class
- List rank#5
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews434
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White Malice: The CIA and the Covert Recolonization of Africa
by Susan Williams
- List rank#6
- Price$16.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews451
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Blood and Oil: Mohammed bin Salman's Ruthless Quest for Global Power
by Bradley Hope
- List rank#7
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews3,752
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Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators
by Ronan Farrow
- List rank#8
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews12,586
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The Hidden History of Guns and the Second Amendment: How to Talk about Race, Religion, Politics, and Other Polarizing Topics
- List rank#9
- Price$3.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews432
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Unburdened: A Former Democrat Insider’s Shocking Account of Political Power, Betrayal, and Party Collapse
by Lindy Li
- List rank#10
- Price$15.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews360
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FAQ
Is Corruption & Misconduct a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 20/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 438 reviews and sells for $10.06.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Corruption & Misconduct?
The median best seller has 438 reviews, and 23% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Corruption & Misconduct best sellers cost?
The median price is $10.06; half of the best sellers are priced between $3.99 and $14.99.
Can new books break into Corruption & Misconduct?
16% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 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.