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Monthly median sales (top 30)
$20,965
The median book price
$5.99
Bestseller's daily sales
1,036
50th book's daily sales
57
Average number of pages per book
298
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New releases
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Matching KDP categories
fiction > mystery & detective > cozy
56.69%
fiction > mystery & detective > international mystery & crime
53.45%
fiction > mystery & detective > historical
37.8%
fiction > mystery & detective > general
37.8%
Keyword requirement
thriller, mystery, suspense
Best selling keywords
Median title & subtitle length is 8 words:
- Remarkably Bright Creatures: A Novel
- Mother-Daughter Murder Night: A Novel
- Swamp Spies: Miss Fortune Mysteries, Book 26
- Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice: The Finlay Donovan Series, Book 4
- The Thursday Murder Club: A Novel
- Indie success
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30%
- Volatility
- New releases
- KDP Select
100%
50%
46.67%
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Front-page bestsellers:
Remarkably Bright Creatures: A Novel
Shelby Van Pelt
A New York Times Bestseller!A Read With Jenna Today Show Book Club Pick!“Remarkably Bright Creatures is a beautiful examination of how loneliness can be transformed, cracked open, with the slightest touch from another living thing.” -- Kevin Wilson, author of Nothing to See HereFor fans of A Man Called Ove, a charming, witty and compulsively listenable exploration of friendship, reckoning, and hope that traces a widow's unlikely connection with a giant Pacific octopusAfter Tova Sullivan’s husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up. Keeping busy has always helped her cope, which she’s been doing since her eighteen-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat in Puget Sound over thirty years ago.Tova becomes acquainted with curmudgeonly Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium. Marcellus knows more than anyone can imagine but wouldn’t dream of lifting one of his eight arms for his human captors—until he forms a remarkable friendship with Tova.Ever the detective, Marcellus deduces what happened the night Tova’s son disappeared. And now Marcellus must use every trick his old invertebrate body can muster to unearth the truth for her before it’s too late.Shelby Van Pelt’s debut novel is a gentle reminder that sometimes taking a hard look at the past can help uncover a future that once felt impossible. Read more
Mother-Daughter Murder Night: A Novel
Nina Simon
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICKNothing brings a family together like a murder next door.“I just loved how intriguing the mystery is but also the dynamics between a grandmother, a mother, and a teenage daughter." —Reese WitherspoonThink: Gilmore Girls, but with murder.High-powered businesswoman Lana Rubicon has a lot to be proud of:her keen intelligence, impeccable taste, and the L.A. real estate empire she’s built. But when she finds herself trapped 300 miles north of the city, convalescing in a sleepycoastal town with her adult daughter Beth and teenage granddaughter Jack, Lana is stuck counting otters instead of square footage—and hoping that boredom won’t kill her before the cancer does.Then Jack—tiny in stature but fiercely independent—happens upon a dead body while kayaking. She quickly becomes a suspect in the homicide investigation, and the Rubicon women are thrown into chaos. Beth thinks Lana should focus on recovery, but Lana has a better idea. She’ll pull on her wig, find the true murderer, protect her family, and prove she still has power.With Jack and Beth’s help, Lana uncovers a web of lies, family vendettas, and land disputes lurking beneath the surface of a community populated by folksy conservationists and wealthy ranchers. But as their amateur snooping advances into ever-more dangerous territory, the headstrong Rubicon women must learn to do the one thing they’ve always resisted: depend on each other. Read more
Swamp Spies: Miss Fortune Mysteries, Book 26
Jana DeLeon
Things have reached a critical point in the Middle East. Carter agreed to serve as a consultant for his old Force Recon unit but, for reasons unknown to his friends and family, jumped from the command center and into the field. Now he’s MIA, and Fortune is the only one who can put together a rescue mission that has any chance of being successful. But will her skills and connections be enough?Most Sinful residents are unaware of Carter’s crisis and are going about their daily lives as they always have, including local prankster Gage Babin. Except this time, Gage’s attempt to elicit laughs leaves him on a slab in the medical examiner’s office. Everyone knows how unhealthy he was, but Fortune thinks there’s more to his death than a poorly timed prank that caused his bad heart to give out.Unfortunately, what she knows and what she can prove are two different things. And unless she can find the evidence to support her theory, someone will get away with murder. Read more
"[Angela] Dawe offers Cosimano's laugh-out-loud moments with just the right sparkle."—AudioFile on Finlay Donovan Is Killing ItFrom New York Times bestseller Elle Cosimano comes Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice—the fiercely anticipated next installment in the beloved Finlay Donovan series."Finlay Donovan is irresistible!"—Janet EvanovichFinlay Donovan and her nanny/partner-in-crime Vero are in sore need of a girls’ weekend away. They plan a trip to Atlantic City, but odds are—seeing as it’s actually a cover story to negotiate a deal with a dangerous loan shark, save Vero’s childhood crush Javi, and hunt down a stolen car—it won’t be all fun and games. When Finlay’s ex-husband Steven and her mother insist on tagging along too, Finlay and Vero suddenly have a few too many meddlesome passengers along for the ride.Within hours of arriving in their seedy casino hotel, it becomes clear their rescue mission is going to be a bust. Javi’s kidnapper, Marco, refuses to negotiate, demanding payment in full in exchange for Javi’s life. But that’s not all—he insists on knowing the whereabouts of his missing nephew, Ike, who mysteriously disappeared. Unable to confess what really happened to Ike, Finlay and Vero are forced to come up with a new plan: sleuth out the location of Javi and the Aston Martin, then steal them both back.But when they sneak into the loan shark’s suite to search for clues, they find more than they bargained for—Marco's already dead. They don’t have a clue who murdered him, only that they themselves have a very convincing motive. Then four members of the police department unexpectedly show up in town, also looking for Ike—and after Finlay's night with hot cop Nick at the police academy, he’s a little too eager to keep her close to his side.If Finlay can juggle a jealous ex-husband, two precocious kids, her mother’s marital issues, a decomposing loan shark, and find Vero’s missing boyfriend, she might get out of Atlantic City in one piece. But will she fold under the pressure and come clean about the things she’s done, or be forced to double down?A Macmillan Audio production from Minotaur Books. Read more
The Thursday Murder Club: A Novel
Richard Osman
None
Remarkably Bright Creatures: A Read with Jenna Pick
Shelby Van Pelt
A Read With Jenna Today Show Book Club Pick!“Remarkably Bright Creatures is a beautiful examination of how loneliness can be transformed, cracked open, with the slightest touch from another living thing.” -- Kevin Wilson, author of Nothing to See HereFor fans of A Man Called Ove, a charming, witty and compulsively readable exploration of friendship, reckoning, and hope that traces a widow's unlikely connection with a giant Pacific octopusAfter Tova Sullivan’s husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up. Keeping busy has always helped her cope, which she’s been doing since her eighteen-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat in Puget Sound over thirty years ago.Tova becomes acquainted with curmudgeonly Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium. Marcellus knows more than anyone can imagine but wouldn’t dream of lifting one of his eight arms for his human captors—until he forms a remarkable friendship with Tova.Ever the detective, Marcellus deduces what happened the night Tova’s son disappeared. And now Marcellus must use every trick his old invertebrate body can muster to unearth the truth for her before it’s too late. Shelby Van Pelt’s debut novel is a gentle reminder that sometimes taking a hard look at the past can help uncover a future that once felt impossible. Read more
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
McNally's Luck (The Archy McNally Series Book 2)
Lawrence Sanders
From the #1 New York Times–bestselling author: Florida PI Archy McNally takes on a deceptively simply case of pet abduction, where bad luck can be deadly. Archy McNally enjoys sipping late-night port with his girlfriend of the moment and tooling across southern Florida in his red Miata sports car. In his off hours, he works as a part-time investigator for his father’s venerable law firm. His latest assignment? Solve a simple catnapping. But, as McNally knows, things are rarely as simple as they seem. Soon, the case of the missing Peaches, a foul-tempered, overweight Persian, morphs into the murder of a prominent Palm Beach woman. Uncovering a chilling connection between the two cases sends McNally into a psychological game of cat and mouse. As he lays a trap that could be catnip for the killer, he is faced with the reality that felines may have nine lives but he has only one. Read more
Swamp Spies (Miss Fortune Mysteries Book 26)
Jana DeLeon
Things have reached a critical point in the Middle East. Carter agreed to serve as a consultant for his old Force Recon unit but for reasons unknown to his friends and family, jumped from the command center and into the field. Now he’s MIA, and Fortune is the only one who can put together a rescue mission that has any chance of being successful. But will her skills and connections be enough?Most Sinful residents are unaware of Carter’s crisis and are going about their daily lives as they always have, including local prankster Gage Babin. Except this time, Gage’s attempt to elicit laughs leaves him on a slab in the medical examiner’s office. Everyone knows how unhealthy he was, but Fortune thinks there’s more to his death than a poorly timed prank that caused his bad heart to give out.Unfortunately, what she knows and what she can prove are two different things. And unless she can find the evidence to support her theory, someone will get away with murder. Read more
Starting a new life in Florida means year-round sunshine, beautiful beaches, and balmy breezes. For most people, anyway.But not for thirtysomething Piper and her grandmother, former members of a motorcycle gang in Oregon.For them, it means entering the witness protection program and moving to Bitter End in the Sunshine State. Yes, to Bitter End. It doesn’t get much more ironic than this.But hey, it’s better than rotting in jail for getting busted with tax evasion and money laundering, and infinitely better than getting killed by said gang for testifying against them.Needless to say, they both have difficulties adjusting to life in Florida. Moving into a retirement community and dealing with all those quirky characters? Wearing flip-flops instead of biker boots? Where do you even hide your gun if you’re wearing those godawful muumuu dresses? Not to mention, they’re supposed to keep everything on the right side of the law now? Ugh!Oh, and there’s that dead body in their neighbor’s front yard. Instead of laying low, Piper and her Gran somehow get sucked into that murder mystery.When they realize they’re in too deep and their cover is almost blown, they have no other choice but to find the killer before it’s too late.Unique characters, laugh-out-loud moments, and of course, a hot PI guy await for you in this fast and funny romp!COMING IN HOT is perfect for fans of Janet Evanovich, Jana DeLeon, Gemma Halliday, Liliana Hart, and JB Lynn. Read more
When a prominent naturalist is found dead in the owl sanctuary, the suspect list includes some of the town’s most influential citizens. Each one is up to something shady, but did one commit murder to hide what they were up to?When the case takes a sudden turn involving a secret identity, and clues intersect with the investigation into Jo’s sisters’s cold case, Sam and Jo realize they are up against something bigger than they’d imagined.As they try to solve both cases, Jo’s desire to buy her cottage so she can stay in town has unexpected results and Kevin is wrestling with a shadowy secret of his own.Meanwhile Lucy and Major have entered into a truce... but will it last? Read more
Get ready for another Piper Harris adventure! Book 5 is coming out March 1, 2024! Read more
The 19th mystery in the #1 New York Times-bestselling Armand Gamache series.Relentless phone calls interrupt the peace of a warm August morning in Three Pines. Though the tiny Québec village is impossible to find on any map, someone has managed to track down Armand Gamache, head of homicide at the Sûreté, as he sits with his wife in their back garden. Reine-Marie watches with increasing unease as her husband refuses to pick up, though he clearly knows who is on the other end. When he finally answers, his rage shatters the calm of their quiet Sunday morning. That's only the first in a sequence of strange events that begin THE GREY WOLF, the nineteenth novel in Louise Penny's #1 New York Times-bestselling series. A missing coat, an intruder alarm, a note for Gamache reading "this might interest you", a puzzling scrap of paper with a mysterious list—and then a murder. All propel Chief Inspector Gamache and his team toward a terrible realization. Something much more sinister than any one murder or any one case is fast approaching. Armand Gamache, Jean-Guy Beauvoir, his son-in-law and second in command, and Inspector Isabelle Lacoste can only trust each other, as old friends begin to act like enemies, and long-time enemies appear to be friends. Determined to track down the threat before it becomes a reality, their pursuit takes them across Québec and across borders. Their hunt grows increasingly desperate, even frantic, as the enormity of the creature they’re chasing becomes clear. If they fail the devastating consequences would reach into the largest of cities and the smallest of villages. Including Three Pines. Read more
Cherry Dead (The Bloomin' Psychic Book 7)
Annabel Chase
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"A thrilling murder mystery that kept me turning the pages. Well worth a read." Bestselling author T.A. Williams.The competition is fierce….Desperate to try and rebuild the reputation of Hopgood Hall, owners Alexi Ellis and Cheryl and Drew Hopgood agree to host a realty TV baking show, spearheaded by their arrogant but enigmatic head chef Marcel Gasquet. Hopefully the ratings will bring in bookings to the struggling hotel and Cosmo, Alexi's antisocial feral cat, is hoping to get a starring role too!The temperature is high…Fiery and hot-headed, Marcel’s antics makes for brilliant television, but off-screen trouble is brewing. One of the contestants, femme fatale Juliette Hammond, makes it clear that she will do anything to secure the winning prize – even if it means sweetening up the prima donna chef.The results are deadly!So when Juliette is found dead, all eyes turn to Marcel. Has his fiery French temper got the better of him or has someone else fallen victim to Juliette’s devious ways?With the reputation of the hotel in tatters and Marcel's liberty on the line, Alexi needs answers and fast. And the only person she can turn to for help is her old friend and private eye Jack Maddox. Jack's working his own case, but he can't refuse Alexi and he knows more than anyone that this murder could cost them everything!Perfect for fans of Faith Martin, Frances Evesham and Emma Davies. Read more
A gorgeous island off the English coast, a beautiful hotel perched on the cliffs, a group of glamourous friends… and a suspicious death? Kitty Underhay’s invitation didn’t mention murder! Spring, 1936. As the boat draws into the harbour of Bird Island, Kitty is absolutely delighted to see the stunning hotel for the first time. She and her friend Alice have been asked to join the distinguished guests before the hotel officially opens its doors, but they have barely unpacked when the owner is found dead in his own study…Sir Norman’s death looks like suicide. But Kitty isn’t convinced – she cannot find a note, and he is left-handed but was shot on the right side of his head. Kitty tries to reach the police, but a violent storm engulfs the island and the power goes out. Kitty and Alice need to move quickly before anyone else finds death on their dinner menu!With several old friends amongst their suspects, Kitty decides the investigation should stay secret. But it’s not until Kitty uncovers Sir Norman’s financial difficulties that she’s on the killer’s trail. Can Kitty and Alice catch the culprit in time for tea, or will they become the next guests on the murderer’s list? Fans of T.E. Kinsey, Agatha Christie or Lee Strauss will adore this warm and witty whodunnit. An utter delight to read! What readers are saying about Murder at the Island Hotel: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Gripping, edge-of-your-seat… Will keep you up all night… I simply couldn’t put it down… Had me analyzing and guessing from start to finish… Five stars all-around.’ Goodreads reviewer‘I couldn’t put it down!… I didn’t see the ending coming at all and was so surprised!’ Goodreads reviewer‘Kept me sucked in from the first page, and I couldn’t wait to see how it was all going to end!’ @daniereads87⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Unputdownable… Great read with a truly incredible twist!’ Goodreads reviewer‘The pages almost turn themselves and when I was finished I couldn’t stop thinking about the story’s incredible twists.’ Goodreads reviewer⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Fast-paced… kept me guessing till the end.’ Goodreads reviewer⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘It was so much fun trying to figure out who had committed the murders, and there was a twist I definitely wasn’t expecting!’ Roberta Reads⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘I loved this murder mystery.’ @Andireads2024⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Had me a little stumped, and I did not figure the ending out correctly!! Cannot recommend enough.’ Goodreads reviewer Read more
The discovery of long-lost mail delivers a marriage proposal, a missing person, and a magical mystery.A road trip with Gabe and her friends leads Sylvia to discover more about her mother’s veiled past yet throws up several questions, too. The stack of unopened letters addressed to her family will hopefully provide answers. As she delves into the contents, a startling revelation emerges: the letters allude to a clandestine union between two magician families, hinting at the elusive identity of Sylvia’s father.Full of hope, she embarks on a quest to find the author of the letters, only to discover an artless youth who vanished decades ago, a dead man with the wrong name, and a hospital for former soldiers that connects them. The further Sylvia and Gabe delve into these mysteries, the more lies they expose, including long-buried secrets that certain individuals will stop at nothing to protect.When danger strikes, Sylvia wonders if finding answers is worth the risk. Read more
A Cupcakes-and-Crime CaperWhen Isabella Genevieve Amelia Wentworth, lady’s maid to Lady Cassandra Althea Felicity Buxton, Baroness of Montrose, requests Tiffany and Rosie’s assistance, the duo aren’t quite sure what to expect.“Winters will have you giggling into your book!”Turns out, there’s a murder involved – that of Lady C’s brother, the CEO of a tech startup.Who would've hated Lord Ashton enough to kill him? A cold-hearted CFO, complicated girlfriend, and business enemies all had issues with the enigmatic CEO... but who was moved to murder, and will they strike again? Can Tiffany and Rosie uncover the truth before it's too late?Praise for A.R. Winters:"The perfect balance of being lighthearted, but still a serious page-turning mystery." - Jaycie D, Amazon.com"A fun cozy mystery with engaging and entertaining characters" - lq, Amazon.com"For fans of Janet Evanovich, Rhys Bowen and Jana DeLeon, this is a funny, clean mystery." - Clara B, Amazon.comThe Case of The Aristocrat's Adieu is the twenty-third book in the Tiffany Black Cases Series and is a standalone novel.This is a light-hearted story featuring a strong female protagonist, some unusual friends and family, and a mystery that needs solving! It has no graphic gore or love scenes, or bad language. Read more
A Sorcerer in a Teacup: The Witches Murder Club Books 1-8
Samantha Silver
Welcome to Golden Hope, where the whole town will cast you under its spell...Weather witch Storm Bancroft has never been afraid of ruffling a few feathers, even if it means occasionally being pecked at. Which comes in handy when she finds herself embroiled in the middle of a murder investigation. Join her, and the rest of the Witches Murder Club, as they solve crimes in the sleepy hamlet of Golden Hope, and Storm uncovers secrets about her past.Oh, and don’t forget the snarky, talking cat familiar.Grab a blanket, curl up and get ready to laugh out loud with this cozy mystery boxed set that includes the following titles:Cursing Up a StormSnowball’s Chance in HexFairy-Weathered FriendBrewing in the WindThrow Cauldrons to the WindOn Crone NineCome Rain or ScryCloudy with a Chance of Magic Read more