Books > Mystery, Thriller & Suspense > Mystery > Hard-Boiled
Monthly median sales (top 30)
$4,360
The median book price
$5.99
Bestseller's daily sales
157
50th book's daily sales
10
Average number of pages per book
258
Monopoly/Olygopoly detected
Yes
Performance tracking
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Volume sales
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New releases
Self published
Matching KDP categories
fiction > mystery & detective > hard-boiled
63.25%
fiction > mystery & detective > international mystery & crime
50.0%
fiction > mystery & detective > historical
35.36%
fiction > mystery & detective > general
35.36%
Keyword requirement
thriller, mystery, suspense
Best selling keywords
Median title & subtitle length is 7 words:
- Telling Lies (A Sam Mason K-9 Dog Mystery Book 1)
- Keeping Secrets (A Sam Mason K-9 Dog Mystery Book 2)
- Killing Dreams (A Sam Mason K-9 Dog Mystery Book 5)
- Crossing Lines (A Sam Mason K-9 Dog Mystery Book 6)
- The Big Sleep: Philip Marlowe, Book 1
- Indie success
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15%
- Volatility
- New releases
- KDP Select
90%
10.53%
80%
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In a small town with big secrets...Sam Mason and Jody Harris don't have the luxury of being off the clock. When a drowning disrupts the funeral of a fellow detective, they have no choice but to leave early. After the body is pulled ashore, Sam and Jody suspect the camper's death was no accident…But as they try to unravel the case, they realize that someone in their ranks can’t be trusted and the biggest threat may come from the very top. When a mysterious dog helps them solve one murder, Sam and Jo finally think they can rest until a shocking discovery proves that sometimes even your most trusted allies could be telling lies.Telling Lies is the first book in the riveting Sam Mason murder mystery series. If you like twisty mysteries, complex characters and dogs, then you'll love this series.Other Books in the Sam Mason Murder Mystery Series:Keeping Secrets (Book 2)Exposing Truths (Book 3)Betraying Trust (Book 4)Killing Dreams (Book 5)Crossing Lines (Book 6)Seeking Justice (Book 7) Read more
A desolate moor. A burned body. A deadly conspiracy.DCI Tom Raven is enjoying the long summer days when an encounter with an old army pal spouting conspiracy theories reignites long-buried memories he would rather forget.A few days later, walkers crossing the North York Moors discover the burnt remains of a body beside a stone cross on a Bronze Age burial mound.When the investigation leads to a top-secret military base, Raven is drawn into a plot that threatens national security. He must confront his mixed emotions about his own military past while in a race against time to unravel the conspiracy and catch the killer.Set on the North Yorkshire coast, the Tom Raven series is perfect for fans of David J Gatward, J M Dalgliesh, Simon McCleave, and British crime fiction. Read more
When long-time White Rock resident Mike Donnelly is found dead at his hunting camp, it appears as if the tragic death was by his own hand. But a gut feeling tells Chief of Police Sam Mason otherwise. Is it any coincidence that Mike’s family farm sits smack in the middle of a parcel of land that greedy Lucas Thorne desperately needs to complete the development of his resort?Sam and Sergeant Jody Harris’s line of questioning stirs up a hornet’s nest. When Thorne threatens to expose a secret from Sam’s past, Sam realizes the corruption in White Rock runs deeper than he ever suspected. And when a startling discovery surrounding slain officer Tyler Richardson is brought to light, Sam and Jo discover that you never can tell who might be keeping secrets. Read more
3 time Silver Falchion Award Winner including Best Book of the year! When her 13-year-old sister vanishes on her way back from a friend’s house, Detective Kaitlyn Carr must confront demons from her own past in order to bring her sister home.The small mountain town of Big Bear Lake is only three hours away but a world away from her life in Los Angeles. It’s the place she grew up and the place that’s plagued her with lies, death and secrets.As Kaitlyn digs deeper into the murder that she is investigating and her sister's disappearance, she finds out that appearances are misleading and few things are what they seem.A murderer is lurking in the shadows and the more of the mystery that Kaitlyn unspools the closer she gets to danger herself.Can Kaitlyn find the killer and solve the mystery of her sister’s disappearance before it’s too late?What happens when someone else is taken?This is a suspenseful thriller perfect for fans of James Patterson, Leslie Wolfe, Lisa Regan, L. T. Vargus and Karin Slaughter. It has mystery, angst, a bit of romance and family drama. Read more
A triple homicide. A blind witness. What is the sound of evil?Late one night, two young couples walked to a park in an affluent Bainbridge Island neighborhood to celebrate the sale of their tech startup. The next morning, three mutilated bodies were found.One witness was left alive. Blind from birth, she didn't see anything. But she heard everything. The killer took his time, butchering her friends as she listened to every sadistic moment. What she heard left her broken, traumatized, and barely able to speak.Private investigator Thomas Austin is the only person who can get her to open up. And when she does, the suspect list is shocking: the murders were committed by one of five people, all of whom the witness was dating.Stranded on the island after a rare summer storm closes the bridges and ferries, Austin must crack the case before the storm ends and the killer escapes forever. But when another massacre occurs—this one more gruesome than the first—he realizes the killer's motive is not what he imagined.This killer is more depraved than any he's ever seen.This is the stuff of nightmares. The fourth book in this twisty, fast-paced mystery series, The Horror at Murden Cove locks you on a storm-battered island with a killer whose motive is so deranged, you'll have to read the book twice to believe it.Series List (can be read in any order):Book 1: The Bones at Point No PointBook 2: The Shadows of Pike PlaceBook 3: The Fallen of Foulweather BluffBook 4: The Horror at Murden CoveBook 5: The Terror in the Emerald City Read more
A grim discovery in the woods of a small northern New Hampshire town uncovers a disturbing truth that might finally be what Chief of Police Sam Mason needs to put elusive drug dealer Lucas Thorne away for good.But for Sam’s second in command, Jody Harris, the discovery dredges up disturbing secrets from the past. Secrets that could damage her friendship with Sam.Thorne is one step ahead of them until a surprising ally comes through with one final piece of evidence that will solve an old mystery and nail Thorne. Is the evidence too good to be true? Sam doesn’t dare question it and kill his dreams of ridding the town of Thorne. Meanwhile, K-9 Lucy has her own battle to fight as it seems the unwanted feline guest at the police station may become a permanent fixture. Read more
He got away with murder once before...A missing persons case in White Rock, New Hampshire turns sinister and sheds light on what might be the biggest mistake of Sam Mason’s career.But the sickening realization that his arch-enemy, Lucas Thorne, may not be guilty of the crime that put him behind bars is the least of Sam’s worries. A dangerous killer is targeting young girls and Sam and his K-9 Lucy must stop him.But life at the White Rock Police station is complicated. Sam has just discovered that his second in command, Jody Harris, hasn’t exactly been truthful to him. Officer Kevin Deckard is still in a coma, and newcomer Wyatt Davis has secrets of his own. The only steady thing in Sam’s world right now is his trusty K-9 Lucy. As the killer escalates, Sam races against the clock to prevent the death of another victim. But the leads are dead ends and the clues don’t make any sense... until Sam uncovers the shocking true identity of the killer.... Too bad he may have figured it out, just moments too late. Read more
The Big Sleep: Philip Marlowe, Book 1
Raymond Chandler
The iconic first novel from crime fiction master Raymond Chandler, featuring Philip Marlowe, the "quintessential urban private eye" (Los Angeles Times).A dying millionaire hires private eye Philip Marlowe to handle the blackmailer of one of his two troublesome daughters, and Marlowe finds himself involved with more than extortion. Kidnapping, pornography, seduction, and murder are just a few of the complications he gets caught up in. Read more
Whirlwind (Rachel Hatch Book 8)
L.T. Ryan
When Hatch is tasked with finding a missing girl, she finds a small town's dark secret holds the key. To expose it, Hatch must put everything on the line.The Wall Street Journal bestselling series continues!For Hatch, normal is never easy. But in the months since surviving a deadly encounter atop an Alaskan glacier, she's settled into her life in Coronado. With Cruise's team still physically recovering and out of commission, Hatch receives her first mission. To find a missing girl who disappeared after a church picnic.Hatch finds herself in Jericho Falls, a small town outside of Nashville, Tennessee. The small town carries a dark secret. As she seeks to expose it, Hatch finds that there are forces willing to do anything to keep that from happening. To save the missing girl, Hatch must face her past as it catches up to her and forces her to make a choice that will forever change her future.A series of tornadoes threaten to rip through town as Hatch goes on the hunt. Forces of nature and man set out to stop her. And Hatch finds that honoring her code may come at a cost. Her life.Set at the relentless pace readers have come to love, Hatch is back and better than ever. Try not to get swept up in the Whirlwind! Read more
In the city where he lost everything, he'll stop at nothing to learn the truth.Former NYPD detective Thomas Austin has spent three long years haunted by his wife Fiona's unsolved murder.Three years searching for answers.Three years finding little.Until one lead changes everything.Back in New York City, Austin picks up the scent of a far-reaching conspiracy involving rogue elements of the FBI, the NYPD, and ruthless Southeast Asian and Columbian drug cartels. Each new clue paints a more sinister picture, suggesting Fiona was caught in something bigger than Austin ever imagined. Something powerful enough to silence her forever.To get justice, Austin must plunge deeper into the corrupt underworld where she spent her final days. A world where the truth comes at a deadly price.A price Austin may not be willing to pay.Can Austin overcome the nightmares haunting Brooklyn's Manhattan Beach? And if he finally learns the truth, will it bring him the peace he's been yearning for, or shatter everything he thought he knew about himself, his city, and the woman he still loves.Series List (can be read in any order):Book 1: The Bones at Point No PointBook 2: The Shadows of Pike PlaceBook 3: The Fallen of Foulweather BluffBook 4: The Horror at Murden CoveBook 5: The Terror in the Emerald CityBook 6: The Drowning at Dyes InletBook 7: The Nightmare at Manhattan Beach Read more
Fever Burn (Rachel Hatch Book 3)
L.T. Ryan
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Tsunami (Rachel Hatch Book 9)
L.T. Ryan
Hatch seeks closure to her pastFor the woman who walked through fireRedemption comes at a priceFor Hatch, that could mean her life. Hatch looks to heal the invisible wound beneath the twisted scar stretching her right arm. A moment's hesitation on a sand-swept battlefield left her friend and teammate Graham Benson dead. His death leaves a wife without a husband and a child without a father. Hatch sets out to face her greatest fear. Her past.Hatch finds Benson's widow Shayla and her daughter Maddie living in a small coastal town in Oregon. When she arrives, Hatch discovers the family in dire straits. Her bank accounts had been cleaned out by her brother, a low-end criminal who'd found himself in deep with the wrong people. He stole the money with promises of returning it after a big score.An offshore nuclear plant comes under siege. And Hatch, honoring her code, sets out to right a wrong while redeeming her past. As the waters rise, so do the stakes. Hatch is a force of nature. And she's about to hit like a Tsunami! Read more
Smoke Signal (Rachel Hatch Book 4)
L.T. Ryan
Some people can't start over.Some pasts you can't outrun.And when Rachel Hatch's past comes back to haunt her,The only thing she can do is what she does best.Fight.Rachel Hatch returns to Hawk's Landing after closing the chapter on her father's death. She wants nothing more than to reconnect with her family and to find a new sense of normal. But sometimes the gap between what you want and what you get is as wide as a canyon.A death on a neighboring reservation has Sheriff Dalton Savage and his small department working overtime to figure out the truth. Hatch tries to maintain her distance from the case.As the case investigation progresses, Hatch's past comes crashing back. To save the people who matter most in her life, Hatch must make the ultimate sacrifice. Read more
Firewalk (Rachel Hatch Book 5)
L.T. Ryan
Starting over is never easy.For Hatch, nothing ever is.Seeking a connection to her past,Hatch crosses paths with a girl in need.And she'll risk everything to save her.In the most intense novel to date, ex-military police officer Rachel Hatch faces off with a criminal enterprise trafficking girls. Hatch can't look the other way and is called by her code of justice to seek resolution. With her back against the wall and innocent lives held in the balance, Hatch does what she does best and brings the fight to the enemy. Only this enemy is unlike any she's ever faced.And she'll have to walk through fire if she plans to come out alive. Read more
Whitewater (Rachel Hatch Book 6)
L.T. Ryan
Hatch sets out in relentless pursuitTo save the one that got away.She finds herself surrounded by a sea of enemies,And the price for keeping her promiseMight just cost Hatch her life.Don't miss the explosive sixth installment of the Rachel Hatch thriller series!Failure has never been an option for Rachel Hatch. A promise made to a teenage girl trapped by a powerful human trafficking ring must be kept.Hatch's search takes her deep into Mexico where the rules are different and the enemies are numerous.Finding the girl is only half of the problem. Getting her back home proves to be just as difficult, if not more so.With two rival cartels on the brink of war and Hatch caught in the middle, she must use everything in her arsenal to survive. Read more
Clete: A Dave Robicheaux Novel
James Lee Burke
In the latest installment in his famous Detective Dave Robicheaux series, New York Times bestselling author James Lee Burke brings Dave’s partner and friend Clete Purcel to the forefront for the first time as Clete and Dave attempt to stop ruthless smugglers of a dangerous new drugClete Purcel – private investigator, ex-member of the New Orleans Police Department, and war veteran with a hard shell and just a few soft spots – is Dave Robicheaux’s longtime friend and partner in detective work. But he has a troubled past. When Clete leaves his car at the local car wash, only to return to find it ransacked by a group of thugs tied to the drug trade from Mexican cartels to Louisiana, it feels personal – his grandniece died of a fentanyl overdose, and his fists curl when he thinks of the dealers who sold it.Just as Clete starts to trail the culprits, Clara Bow, a woman with a dark past hires Clete as a detective to investigate her scheming, slippery ex-husband, and a string of brutal deaths all link back to a heavily tattooed man who seems to lurk around every corner. Clete is experiencing shockingly lifelike hallucinations and questioning Clara’s ulterior motives when he and Dave start to hear rumors of a dangerous substance with potentially catastrophic effects. The thugs who destroyed his car might have been pawns in a scheme far darker than they could’ve imagined.Gripping, violent, yet interlaced with Clete’s humor and consistent drive to protect those he loves, Clete brings a fresh perspective to a truly iconic series. James Lee Burke proves yet again that he is the “heavyweight champ” and “great American novelist whose work, taken individually or as a whole, is unsurpassed” (Michael Connelly). Read more
A local businessman is found tortured to death at the foot of Ohio’s infamous Red Sky Hill. No one heard his screams. No one came to help. Detective Jake Cashen catches the case that terrifies his small town. In his fifteen years as an investigator, Jake’s never seen a more gruesome crime scene. The victim, Craig Albright has no known enemies but the site of his murder has been shrouded in secrets and myths for generations. On the other side of Red Sky Hill lies a secretive settlement known to locals as “the Hill People.” Many fear there are untold numbers in the cloistered community and that they're armed to the teeth. Census takers and tax collectors have been run off for years. Suspicion in town runs rampant and Jake fears vigilante justice will take hold before he can solve the crime. But he knows the key to unraveling the truth and stopping a ruthless killer will force him to go up that hill once and for all. Alone. What he finds when he gets there shakes him to his core.Red Sky Hill is the engrossing fourth book in the Detective Jake Cashen thriller series. A former police detective, author Declan James brings you authentic crime fiction that will keep you on the edge of your seat with twists you'll never see coming. Perfect for fans of Connelly, Box, Dugoni and Baldacci. Read more
Aftershock (Rachel Hatch Book 7)
L.T. Ryan
A US Marshal is held hostage.An ex-convict on a missionHolds a small Alaskan town under siegeHatch looks to set things right,And must be careful not to get swept up in the After Shock.Rachel Hatch closes a major chapter in her life. A new one begins with an offer from an old friend. This offer puts Hatch at odds. The agency responsible for her father’s murder and who nearly took her life in the mountains of Colorado is now offering her a job opportunity. Lives hang in the balance as Hatch sets out to honor her code. She quickly finds that things are not what they seem in the small town of Breakneck, Alaska. Hatch finds an ally in the most unlikely of places.An explosive new addition in the Rachel Hatch saga. Brace yourself for the Aftershock! Read more
*** Shortlisted for the Kindle Storyteller Award 2020 ***When the bonds of brotherhood are strained, who do you turn to? The celebration of the Viking Festival of Scira ensures that thousands descend annually on the small coastal town of Sheringham, but when one man dies amidst the grand finale, it falls to DI Tom Janssen and his team to identify who the victim was and how he met such a grisly end.The victim was a local man, successful, hard working and well respected. A motive proves to be elusive. As the case progresses it becomes evident that not all is at it seems. Those within the victim's trusted circle appear unable, or unwilling, to aid the investigation. Someone has a grudge... one strong enough to willingly send a man to his death in the most brutal, and public, manner. The answer must lie in the victim's past; a past that sees highly decorated military service. The past shapes our future and the consequences of our actions catch up with us. Those with the darkest secrets... with the most to hide... will face their day of reckoning. Witnesses, friends and enemies alike all appear to employ the same old adage; see no evil, hear no evil and speak no evil, but a ruthless killer is on the loose and they want revenge... Janssen and his team must unmask a murderer before they strike again... Set within the mysterious beauty of coastal Norfolk, this fast-paced British detective novel is a dark murder mystery with moments of humour, one that will keep you guessing until the very end when the final shocking twist is revealed.Hear No Evil is the fifth novel in a new series of thrillers from the million selling British crime writer, JM Dalgliesh, the author of the Dark Yorkshire books. Perfect for fans of LJ Ross, JD Kirk, Angela Marsons, Joy Ellis and Damien Boyd. Read more
The Bone Trap (Mysterious Scotland Book 1)
Tormod Cockburn
A struggling Scottish scientist holds a potential unicorn skull in his hands. If he proves it’s authentic, his career will be made. If he dies trying, he won’t be the first.Gillan McArdle’s academic career is ending because of one stupid lapse of judgement. But he’s the most talented young archaeologist in Scotland, and a Dundee-based media outfit can use his skills. Offered a short-term contract, he lands on the Hebridean island of Harris to investigate obscure animal bones. Quickly dismissing the unicorn skull as a thinly disguised fake, he can’t deny there’s something unusual about these bones. Baited by rumours of a majestic tusked horse roaming the uplands, Gill begins to suspect someone is manipulating him. As he gradually unravels the mystery of the skull, he grasps one disturbing conclusion. If this creature does exist, the evidence suggests it’s a killer."Captivating!" - Amazon reviewer. "Tormod has written a story that will hold you until you finish. Then you will want to read another of his books. Utterly beautiful descriptions of Scotland, believable characters, a touch of Mythology and the Supernatural. Brilliant stuff.""This book is a trap" - Amazon reviewer. "It started off slowly for me but by the end, I was sneaking time so that I could rapidly thumb the pages to the end. I can’t wait to see what else is in store.""Engaging intrigue" - Amazon reviewer. "Really enjoyed this book! I thought the premise was great, but the book exceeded expectations! It covered my love of mystery, for Scotland, and nature, people and what makes them tick, Gill's adventures and growth ...I highly recommend the whole series." Read more