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Mystery (Writing, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Mystery (Writing, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $14.99, median 165 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 29/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $12.71 – $16.97 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 4% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 7% of the parent category Writing (2,234), one of the easier corners under it.
- Only 4% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 82% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
Top 10 Mystery best sellers
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The Ultimate Writing Prompt Book for Kids Ages 8-12: a creative workbook to boost literacy skills and spark imagination while exploring exciting story themes and genres.
by Eleanor Thompson
- List rank#1
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews419
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes : illustrated Abridged Children Classics English Novel with Review Questions
- List rank#2
- Price$8.38
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,143
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Looking for Bigfoot (Step into Reading, Step 4)
by Bonnie Worth
- List rank#3
- Price$5.58
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,168
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Mystery Escape Room Advent Calendar for Adults: 24 Secrets Are Hidden in Bramblewood Cabin. Will You Solve Them All Before Christmas?
by Niklas Falkner
- List rank#4
- Price$16.99
- Rating4.1
- Reviews523
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The 52-Story Treehouse: Vegetable Villains! (The Treehouse Books, 4)
by Andy Griffiths
- List rank#6
- Price$6.49
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,352
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The 65-Story Treehouse: Time Travel Trouble! (The Treehouse Books, 5)
by Andy Griffiths
- List rank#7
- Price$8.95
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,131
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Codex Seraphinianus: 40th Anniversary Edition
by Luigi Serafini
- List rank#8
- Price$99.95
- Rating4.8
- Reviews715
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The Nag Hammadi Scriptures: An Enlightening Compilation of Gnostic Manuscripts Revealing New Perspectives on Early Christianity, Ancient Judaism, and Greco-Roman Religions
by Marvin W. Meyer
- List rank#9
- Price$23.49
- Rating4.5
- Reviews498
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Diccionario práctico del estudiante / Practical Dictionary for Students (Spanish Dictionary): Diccionario Español (Real Academia de la Lengua Española) (Spanish Edition)
by Real Academia De La Lengua Espanola
- List rank#10
- Price$12.30
- Rating4.8
- Reviews477
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FAQ
Is Mystery a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 29/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 165 reviews and sells for $14.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Mystery?
The median best seller has 165 reviews, and 36% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Mystery best sellers cost?
The median price is $14.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $12.71 and $16.97.
Can new books break into Mystery?
4% 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.