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Mystery, Thriller & Suspense (Black & African American, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Mystery, Thriller & Suspense (Black & African American, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $5.99, median 800 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 31/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $2.99 – $11.21 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 32% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- 32% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 97% of Books categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
- Its median reviews are 18% of the parent category Black & African American (4,351), one of the easier corners under it.
- At $5.99 its median price is below 98% of Books categories, so it is a volume game.
Top 10 Mystery, Thriller & Suspense best sellers
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Luv 4 Sy 2 : A YK Street Lover Novel (Luv 4 Sy Series)
by Natavia
- List rank#1
- Price$10.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews414
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The Narcissist
by Octavia Grant
- List rank#2
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews27
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The Ferryman's Daughter (Bloodlines Book 1)
by Yasmin Angoe
- List rank#5
- Price$4.99
- Rating4.2
- Reviews2,115
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Cutthroat
by Octavia Grant
- List rank#7
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews11,970
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Beast of the Bayou: A Romantic Werewolf Novella
by Dominique Black
- List rank#8
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews941
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The Three Brothers: The Secret World of Maggie Grey, Book 3
by Granger
- List rank#9
- Price$20.29
- Rating4.7
- Reviews6,191
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Savage Season
by Tara Ellis
- List rank#10
- Price$23.90
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,961
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FAQ
Is Mystery, Thriller & Suspense a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 31/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 800 reviews and sells for $5.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Mystery, Thriller & Suspense?
The median best seller has 800 reviews, and 20% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Mystery, Thriller & Suspense best sellers cost?
The median price is $5.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $2.99 and $11.21.
Can new books break into Mystery, Thriller & Suspense?
32% 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.