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Mysteries & Thrillers (Christian, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Mysteries & Thrillers (Christian, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $12.99, median 67 reviews, average rating 4.7 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 22/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $11.87 – $15.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.7 |
| New releases (90 days) | 8% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 33% of the parent category Christian (206), one of the easier corners under it.
Top 10 Mysteries & Thrillers best sellers
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The Lost City of Light (The Noland Kids Adventure Series)
by Mike Curtis
- List rank#1
- Price$12.48
- Rating4.7
- Reviews265
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The Wreck & The Rift, Book 1: Christian YA Survival Adventure
by Rob Baddorf
- List rank#2
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews64
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The Legend of the Craftsman King (The Noland Kids Adventure Series)
by Mike Curtis
- List rank#3
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews128
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The Secret of Paradise Cove (The Noland Kids Adventure Series)
by Mike Curtis
- List rank#4
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews124
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Operation Zero Day: A 10 - 16 Christian Spy Action-Adventure! (Book 5) (A Sneaky Inc. Spy Adventure)
by Rob Baddorf
- List rank#5
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews96
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Operation Deep Black: A 10 - 16 Christian Spy Action-Adventure! (Book 4) (A Sneaky Inc. Spy Adventure)
by Rob Baddorf
- List rank#6
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews110
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The Wreck & The Rift, Book 2: Christian YA Survival Adventure
by Rob Baddorf
- List rank#7
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews36
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Operation EchoVoid: A 10 - 16 Christian Spy Action-Adventure! (Book 6) (A Sneaky Inc. Spy Adventure)
by Rob Baddorf
- List rank#8
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.9
- Reviews105
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The Wreck & The Rift, Book 4: Christian YA Survival Adventure
by Rob Baddorf
- List rank#9
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews33
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The Wreck & The Rift, Book 3: Christian YA Survival Adventure
by Rob Baddorf
- List rank#10
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.9
- Reviews35
FAQ
Is Mysteries & Thrillers a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 22/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 67 reviews and sells for $12.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Mysteries & Thrillers?
The median best seller has 67 reviews, and 67% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Mysteries & Thrillers best sellers cost?
The median price is $12.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $11.87 and $15.99.
Can new books break into Mysteries & Thrillers?
8% 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.