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Political (Thrillers, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Political (Thrillers, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $6.49, median 6,744 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 19/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $4.99 – $11.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 16% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its review barrier is higher than in 98% of Kindle eBooks categories: the median best seller has 6,744 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
- Its median reviews are 16% of the parent category Thrillers (43,040), one of the easier corners under it.
- 16% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 78% of Kindle eBooks categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
Top 10 Political best sellers
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A Lethal Bargain (Blake Wilder FBI Mystery Thriller Book 35)
by Elle Gray
- List rank#2
- Price$5.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,285
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Double Tap: A Mitch Rapp Novel by Don Bentley
by Vince Flynn
- List rank#4
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews3,676
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The Terminal List: A Terminal List Thriller
by Jack Carr
- List rank#5
- Price$13.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews38,653
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Takedown (Pursuit Collection)
- List rank#7
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews74
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London Station: A Novel
- List rank#8
- Price$9.40
- Rating4.5
- Reviews1,186
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Savage Son: A Thriller (Terminal List Book 3)
by Jack Carr
- List rank#10
- Price$13.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews23,615
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FAQ
Is Political a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 19/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 6,744 reviews and sells for $6.49.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Political?
The median best seller has 6,744 reviews, and 11% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Political best sellers cost?
The median price is $6.49; half of the best sellers are priced between $4.99 and $11.99.
Can new books break into Political?
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.