Detective Mystery — KDP Niche Analysis
The detective mystery Kindle niche scores 45/100 for opportunity — moderate opportunity. On BookTrendr's signals, demand sits at 42 and competition at 72. The current #1 book carries 7,626 reviews, and kindle editions average $10.24. Below you'll find the top 10 bestsellers, 7 ranked keywords (led by "detective mystery masters"), the review barrier, pricing, and where a new book could still find an angle.
Snapshot taken 22 September 2026 — Amazon data changes daily.
Sales
1,200/day
Sales to #1
2/day
Sales to #10
Review barrier
High
13,733 avg reviews · 4.4 ★ avg
Based on top 10 books.
Price
$10.24
Kindle avg
$18.75
Print avg
Based on top 10 books.
Market revenue
≈ $1,477,939
144,330 copies/mo
Estimated from top-10 BSR. Not actual Amazon sales data.
Top 10 bestsellers
Live from Amazon — cover, BSR, estimated daily sales, reviews, and price. Titles link to Amazon.
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Murdle: Volume 1
21
BSR
$12.48
Price
Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel: The New Miss Marple Mystery – A Classic Whodunit of Deception and Suspense in an Isolated Alpine Retreat
116
BSR
$14.99
Price
We Chase Shadows: A We Solve Murders Mystery
120
BSR
$13.99
Price
The Killer Isn't Alice: The Bestselling Murder Mystery Puzzle Book - 46,600 Suspects, 1 Killer. Can You Solve the Crime?
171
BSR
$15.18
Price
First Lie Wins: Reese's Book Club: A Novel
512
BSR
$12.99
Price
Delusional: A Michael Bennett Thriller
673
BSR
$14.99
Price
The Missing Dead: The brand-new detective murder mystery from the bestselling author of the Hidden Norfolk series (The Misty Isle Book 7)
1,744
BSR
$0.99
Price
Last Seen Alone
3,055
BSR
$4.99
Price
True Detectives: A Novel
121,917
BSR
$8.99
Price
The Last Detective (Deluxe Edition) (A Detective Peter Diamond Mystery)
133,095
BSR
$9.99
Price
Est. sales/day are modelled from live BSR — a guide, not a guarantee. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Keyword demand
Top search terms in this niche, with monthly volume and an opportunity score.
detective mystery masters
~1,271 searches/mo
detective mystery books
~374 searches/mo
detective mystery novels
~224 searches/mo
detective mystery
~224 searches/mo
detective mystery series
~37 searches/mo
detective mystery series books
~0 searches/mo
detective mystery and love read free
~0 searches/mo
FAQ — Detective Mystery KDP niche
Is Detective Mystery a good KDP niche?
It scores 45/100 on BookTrendr's opportunity model — moderate opportunity. Demand exists, but the leading books are well established, so entry is harder. Always read the full breakdown before committing.
How hard is it to rank in the detective mystery niche?
The review barrier is high — the top books average 13,733 reviews. Breaking in takes a strong launch and a focused sub-niche.
What do books in the detective mystery niche sell for?
Kindle editions in the top 10 average $10.24, with print around $18.75. Use that as a pricing benchmark for a new title.
How many sales does the top book make?
The #1 book is estimated at about 1,200 sales/day, modelled from its live Amazon BSR. It's a guide to the ceiling of the niche, not exact Amazon sales data.
Where does the data come from?
Live Amazon bestseller and keyword data captured on 22 September 2026. Rankings, prices, and reviews change daily, so treat the figures as a research-based snapshot. Run "detective mystery" in BookTrendr for a fresh, deeper analysis.
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