Books > Mystery, Thriller & Suspense > Thrillers & Suspense > Crime > Organized Crime
Monthly median sales (top 30)
$26,127
The median book price
$4.99
Bestseller's daily sales
957
50th book's daily sales
81
Average number of pages per book
446
Monopoly/Olygopoly detected
Yes
Performance tracking
Competitiveness
Volume sales
Book price
Volatility
New releases
Self published
Matching KDP categories
nonfiction > true crime > organized crime
54.55%
fiction > thrillers > suspense
50.0%
fiction > thrillers > crime
50.0%
nonfiction > true crime > white collar crime
40.82%
Keyword requirement
thriller, mystery, suspense
Best selling keywords
Median title & subtitle length is 7 words:
- The Ritual: A Dark College Romance
- The Sacrifice: A Dark Revenge Romance
- Carnage: A Dark Revenge Romance
- Tempted By The Devil (Kings Of Mafia)
- Hunted By A Shadow (Kings Of Mafia)
- Indie success
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10%
- Volatility
- New releases
- KDP Select
85%
20%
100%
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Front-page bestsellers:
The Ritual: A Dark College Romance
Shantel Tessier
NOW AN AMAZON TOP 10 BESTSELLERAn all-new dark standalone romance from the USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Shantel Tessier THE CHOSEN ONEBarrington University is home of the Lords, a secret society that requires their blood in payment. They are above all—the most powerful men in the world. They devote their lives to violence in exchange for power. And during their senior year, they are offered a chosen one.I VOW. YOU VOW. WE VOW.People think growing up with money is freeing, but I promise you, it’s not. My entire life has been planned out for me. I never got the chance to do what I wanted until Ryat Alexander Archer came along and gave me an option for a better life. He offered me what no one else ever had—freedom.I chose to be his. He made me believe that anyway, but it was just another lie. A way that the Lords manipulate you into doing what they want.After being sucked into the dark, twisted world of the Lords, I embraced my new role and allowed Ryat to parade me around like the trophy I was to him. But like all things, what started out as a game soon became a fight for survival. And the only way out was death.Things to know about The RitualIt is MFTW (Please see the author's note on the inside)J/P (jealous/possessive) HeroOTT (over the top) HeroThis is a 152K word romance that contains dark themes that may be triggering to some.This book can be read as a standalone but the timeline of the Lords books is as follows:The RitualThe SinnerThe SacrificeSabotage (the H isn't a Lord but he works for a Lord) Read more
Murder brought us together.Only death can keep us apart.The Tormentor:Calista belongs to me... she just doesn’t know it.The first time we met, I wanted her.The next time, I was obsessed.I watched her.I followed her.It only deepened my need to possess her.Once she's mine, I'm never letting her go.The Target:Hayden Bennett is a monster, in and out of the courtroom.Unfortunately, I need his help.What was supposed to be a simple transaction turns into something else.Something intense.He’s always there when I need him,but I don't know if trusting him is a good idea...Once You're Mine is Book 1 in the Possessing Her Duet that ends on a cliffhanger. It contains a morally gray hero that's OTT/JP, a stalker who falls first, has Touch Her & Die energy, and is willing to do whatever it takes to have her.(A complete list of the TWs can be found on the author's website) Read more
I didn’t believe them when they said they would corrupt me.I was wrong. So wrong.The night my sister died, a piece of me died with her, so I made a vow.I'm going to enroll at Spine Ridge University just like her, find the person responsible … and make them pay.Until I meet three sick boys of the Skull & Serpent Society: Felix, Dylan, Alistair. Rude, heartless, vicious guys who are obsessed with making me regret I ever stepped foot on campus.They make me a deal: My body in exchange for a glimpse at their violence.Refusing them is impossible, denying them is insane.They're rough, greedy, and every second with them is filled with depravity.Their venom is jabbed straight into my heart and I’m sucked into their world.All for the sake of revenge.Until it becomes something more.Something priceless.Something all four of us would kill for.Sick Boys is a thrilling new Dark Bully RH Romance standalone by New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author Clarissa Wild. WARNING: This book includes scenes that may be disturbing to some readers. Please check the list inside the book. Read more
NOW AN AMAZON TOP 40 BESTSELLER#1 Bestseller in Organized Crime#1 Bestseller in New Adult & College RomanceConnerThey thought she was unsuitable as a bride because she was mute.I thought that made her perfect.Silent. Invisible.I could pretend she didn’t even exist.NoemiI’ve been promised to the Irish.My father will kill me if I refuse, just like he killed my mother six months ago.His merciless ambitions stole the light from her eyes and silenced me in the process.I haven’t spoken a word since her death.That didn’t stop Conner Reid from choosing me to be his bride.He threatens my composure and intoxicates my senses.He represents everything I hate in this world yet summons my darkest cravings.I can’t escape him.The worst part is, I’m not sure I want to.Because my life is in danger, and Conner may be the only man who can save me.*Silent Vows is the breathtaking first installment in The Byrne Brothers series. It’s a stand-alone mafia arranged marriage romance, complete with a happily ever after and no cliffhangers. A dark romance with adult themes, Silent Vows may not be suitable for sensitive audiences. A Note from the Author: While Noemi may be a silent virgin bride, don't expect meekness. She is bold, fiercely loyal, and one of the few people unafraid of Conner Byrne. These two are electric, and I ADORE them! For those of you who are new to me, I write what I'd call "mafia lite." My heroes are hardened criminals with soft spots for their heroines. There may be violence and cruelty in my books, but never between the main characters. Enjoy! Read more
The Sacrifice: A Dark Revenge Romance
Shantel Tessier
NOW AN AMAZON TOP 5 BESTSELLERAn all-new dark standalone romance from the USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Shantel TessierHIS LADYA Lord is to marry after he graduates from Barrington University, an elite college for the rich. A Lady’s job is to help him fit into a world unaware of his secret society. The Lord does not get to choose who he spends the rest of his life with. But there is always an exception to the rule. And I just so happen to be his.I VOW. YOU VOW. WE VOW.I was to wed a Lord of my parents’ choosing. Wealth can’t buy you everything, or I would have had freedom years ago. Instead, my strict parents made sure I lived a dull life in a mansion resembling a prison.But on my wedding day, I was handed over to another man—an even more ruthless Lord that my family hated.Tyson Riley Crawford only wanted me for his revenge. I’m nothing more than a debt to be paid. I didn’t have a say in the matter. So when I said my vows before the congregation, I knew I’d break them. Consequences be damned.Too bad I underestimated my husband and didn’t realize he was more determined to punish me than I was to succeed at escaping. He’ll make me choke on those words I used to bind myself to him.Yet even he couldn’t have seen what our future held. Ultimately, we’re all just pawns in a game that none of us can win unless you’re willing to pay the ultimate sacrifice … and even that may not be enough.Things to know about The SacrificeSecret societyMF (no sharing the h)J/P (jealous/possessive) HeroOTT (over the top) HeroComplete standaloneTold in dual POVTWs listed inside the bookThis is a 156K word romance that contians dark themes that may be triggerign to some. This book can be read as a standalone but the timeline of the Lords books is as follows:The RitualThe SinnerThe SacrificeSabotage (the H isn't a Lord but he works for a Lord) Read more
Carnage: A Dark Revenge Romance
Shantel Tessier
#1 Amazon Bestseller in the entire Amazon store An all-new dark standalone romance from the USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Shantel Tessier. Carnage is based in the Lords' world and can be read as a standalone.A PUPPETThe men in the secret society known as the Lords think they rule the world. And in a way, they do. Each has sold their soul to the devil at a young age in exchange for power and wealth. Like anything else, they have different levels of success. The more they’re willing to serve, the more power they have.Among them are the Spade brothers, who run Carnage. It’s where the Lords who have not held up their oath go to live out the rest of their lives in shackles. Tucked away from the world as if they never existed.I VOW. YOU VOW. WE VOW. I once belonged to a Lord—Saint Beckham Carter. Although nothing was holy about him, I still kneeled as if he could grant me eternity in a world where only evil existed.At the time, I willingly vowed to be his and allowed him to share me with his “brothers.” But things changed. And what I thought couldn’t get any better got exceptionally worse. So I did the only thing I could and ran from him, knowing I could never return.Now he’s found me and dragged me back to his hell, where he will make me his pet. The world already thinks I’m dead, so no one will miss me. And I’m just another name on a long list of those who will never know freedom.What he doesn’t know is why I ran from him in the first place. A Lord doesn’t listen to reason, so it’s not like he’d care anyway. Saint was born a Lord, and he will die as one.If life has taught me anything, it’s that we all pay for our sins. And Saint will never let me forget that my place is at Carnage, serving him on my knees until death is granted.Things to know about CarnageThis is not an RHSecret societyMFJ/P (jealous/possessive) HeroOTT (over the top) HeroCan be read as a standaloneTold in dual POVTWs listed inside the book Read more
Tempted By The Devil (Kings Of Mafia)
Michelle Heard
From USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Michelle Heard comes a new STANDALONE, full-length MAFIA ROMANCE novel.Attending a party with my stepbrother, I’m in for the surprise of my life.It’s not a regular party, but instead, my wedding.To Angelo Rizzo.A coldhearted man who’s feared by all. Including me.Turns out my stepbrother owes the Cosa Nostra money, and I’m being used to repay his debt to Angelo Rizzo.Do I have a choice? No. Not when it comes to matters concerning the Cosa Nostra.Three hours later, I have a new shiny wedding ring on my finger and a husband I’m terrified of standing by my side.Yep, my life just took a turn for the worse.There’s no hiding. No running.All I can do is face the nightmare that awaits me and pray I’ll survive being married to Angelo Rizzo.STANDALONE: A Mafia Romance full-length novel.WARNING: 18+ only. Please read responsibly.THIS NOVEL CONTAINS TRIGGERING CONTENT. Read more
Hunted By A Shadow (Kings Of Mafia)
Michelle Heard
From USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Michelle Heard comes a new STANDALONE, full-length MAFIA ROMANCE novel.When I finally get a life-saving kidney transplant, I think the worst is behind me.Boy, am I wrong.I start feeling eyes on me wherever I go.I’m being watched. Stalked. Hunted.It’s downright scary.Then the hunter steps out of the shadows, and my life implodes.I’m taken by Renzo Torrisi, a dangerous and unforgiving man.Turns out the kidney I received belonged to one of his men and I have to repay the debt. Only the terms are unclear, and the rules change on a whim.Held prisoner in his penthouse, I have to serve the ruthless mafia boss like the god he is.Whether I’ll survive being Renzo’s captive is up for debate, though.STANDALONE: A Mafia Romance full-length novel.WARNING: 18+ only. Please read responsibly.THIS NOVEL CONTAINS TRIGGERING CONTENT. Read more
A TOP 50 AMAZON BESTSELLER!From the author of When She Unravels, comes a new arranged marriage, standalone dark mafia romance. The most brutal don in the city has a weakness: me.I never wanted the life my parents tried to force on me, so I vowed I’d never marry a mobster.Yet here I am, walking down the aisle toward mobster of the century, all to save my sister.Rafaele Messero. Cold, ruthless, and irritatingly handsome. Not that I’ve noticed.After all, this marriage is the end of all my hopes and dreams. And for him, it’s nothing more than a calculated business move.At least that’s what I think, until he snaps at the priest to hurry up so that he can kiss me.He’s known as the ice prince, but when his lips crash down on mine, all I feel is searing heat.That’s when I know I’m in serious trouble.My plan was to keep my distance from Rafaele, but he’s not interested in that.He’s interested in me.Now that I know what he craves, I vow to never give it to him.I will never submit to my husband, no matter how relentlessly he tries to conquer me.~~When She Loves is an arranged marriage mafia romance, with no cheating and an HEA. It can be read as a complete standalone. Read more
Vile Boys (Spine Ridge University)
Clarissa Wild
From USA Today & New York Times Bestselling Author Clarissa Wild comes a new STANDALONE, full-length dark Bully ROMANCE novel!They think they're gods, but I will bring them to their knees.All I've ever known is how to be a good girl.My father called me his little jewel. I was the promise of a better life for us all.So I studied hard and treated everyone kindly, just like he'd taught me.Until I witnessed three vile boys kill.Ares, Caleb, and Blaine from the Tartarus House at Spine Ridge University. Devilish, hedonistic, ruthless guys determined to break me. They're self-proclaimed gods of their own purgatory, and they won't rest until I've been silenced.Their wicked games drive me insane. What they crave is my submission on a silver platter.And when they threaten my mother's life, I finally agree to let them own me.Their filth is overpowering, and my body is corrupted in every way possible.Debauchery is what they're good at, burning every inch of my soul until there's nothing left but hatred for how good they make it feel ... hatred for how badly they make me yearn them.But I will use this hatred against them...Turn it into a weapon of vengeance...Make even Gods kneel.WARNING: This book includes scenes that may be disturbing to some readers. Book contains scenes with multiple men falling for one girl. Read more
Craving Danger (Kings Of Mafia)
Michelle Heard
From USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Michelle Heard comes a new STANDALONE, full-length MAFIA ROMANCE novel.At the office, Samantha is mouthy AF and hellbent on testing my patience. So you can imagine my surprise when my new personal assistant walks into my club with a very specific fantasy.When the man Samantha’s paired with doesn’t stick to the rules, I step in to take his place. Wearing a mask protects my identity, and soon the little wildcat from the office is telling me all her darkest secrets and fantasies.During the day, she gives me hell, but at night, she becomes my wounded kitten.I know I’m playing a dangerous game.She doesn’t know I’m one of the heads of the Cosa Nostra.She doesn’t know her boss and her nightly visitor is the same person.With my enemy on the attack and her past coming to haunt her, our secrets come out in the most explosive way possible, threatening to rip Samantha away from me.But my wildcat has another thing coming if she thinks I’ll ever let go.STANDALONE: A Mafia Romance full-length novel.WARNING: 18+ only. Please read responsibly.THIS NOVEL CONTAINS TRIGGERING CONTENT. Read more
Mafia Kings: Dario: Dark Mafia Romance Series
Olivia Thorn
AlessandraMy entire life changed when he walked into my father’s café in Tuscany…Il Mostro. The monster. The devilishly handsome mafia don Dario Rosolini.He and his brothers run this region… and they take everything they want.Including me. Although Dario has made clear that I am his and ONLY his.But I’ll fight back, no matter how hard it is.Not just because I’m afraid of him (although I am)…But because, deep down, I WANT him…And I know that giving in to him will ruin me forever.DarioAs soon as I saw her, I knew I had to have her.She was innocent and beautiful… so unlike everything else in my world.I’m the head of my family now.Every mafioso in Italy wants me and my brothers dead.I live with a sword dangling over my head…But none of that matters when I look into her eyes.I want her.I have to have her.And no matter how much she protests and fights…I WILL possess her, body and soul.Mafia Kings: Dario is the first in a dark Mafia Romance series.There is no cheating. There IS an HEA.Warning: this book contains adult situations, profanity, violence, and dark romance themes. Read more
★ TOP 2 BESTSELLER IN THE ENTIRE STORE! ★From USA Today bestselling author Rina Kent comes a new STANDALONE grumpy sunshine college romance.I made a terrible mistake.Being a mafia princess, I knew my fate was already decided.But I went ahead and longed for the wrong one.Creighton King is bad news with a gorgeous exterior.He’s silent, brooding, and obviously emotionally unavailable.So I thought it was over.Until he awakens a beast inside me.My name is Annika Volkov, and I’m Creighton's worst enemy.He won’t stop until he breaks me.Or I break him. Read more
Evil Boys (Spine Ridge University)
Clarissa Wild
I was hellbent on making them pay.Instead, they bent and twisted me.I am the golden child, the one who’s supposed to be perfect.During the day I attend Spine Ridge University as my father wishes, but when darkness falls I put on my mask to hunt criminals and destroy them.Until one night when I come face to face with three evil boys …Kai, Nathan, and Milo from the Phantom Society. Secretive, violent, dirty guys who promise to expose my vigilante justice and put my dangerous side-job in the limelight.They’ll show the world how savage I truly am … unless I let them have their way with me.My body bartered for their silence … And I say yes.They’re shameless in claiming me, not even my dignity is spared.With their devious games they make me question my sanity.Worst of all … I’m beginning to love every inch of their corruption.Until it’s no longer just bodies against bodies, but four hearts beating in sync.But if I’m really going to go down this path to hell …I’m taking those devils with me.A new riveting Dark Bully Romance by New York Times & USA Today Bestselling author Clarissa Wild. WARNING: This book includes scenes that may be disturbing to some readers.Note: Book contains scenes with multiple men falling for one girl. Read more
In an ironic twist of fate, I’ve found myself entangled in Dante Salvato's world. The ruthless mafia king is no stranger to violence; but when he lays his eyes on my bruised and battered face, he’s furious.I thought my makeup was thick enough to cover the beating I suffered until my inappropriately flirtatious boss noticed. As a cocktail waitress in his casino, I’ve always been on Mr. Salvato’s radar, but now he’s obsessed, demanding to know who hurt me and why, intent on making them suffer.When Dante discovers that my boyfriend Mitch not only owes money to another vicious Vegas mobster but is also cheating on me, he offers him one hell of a deal – Dante will pay off Mitch’s debt in exchange for the one thing he wants more than anything – me.Dante’s offer requires me to spend the next seventy-six days and nights with him, one for every thousand dollars of Mitch’s debt. When I refuse, Dante promises to kill Mitch right then and there for being the one ultimately responsible for my bruises.Desperate to avoid bloodshed even after I’ve seen the evidence of Mitch’s betrayal, I reluctantly accept Dante’s deal with one stipulation. I warn the arrogant bastard that I will never, under any circumstance, sleep with him.Now I just have to resist the mob boss for seventy-six days and nights while he uses every weapon in his arsenal to try and change my mind. Read more
Forgive me father, for I’m about to sin…RenatoWe never should have met. She wandered like an innocent lamb into my world, and the door slammed shut behind her.Leaving her alive and free was a risk no capo would take.I’ll let her live, for a price.Her freedom.She isn’t what she seems, but it’s already too late.I'm obsessed, and nothing, and no one will keep her from me.A forced marriage, age gap dark mafia romance with a jealous, possessive Italian boss anti-hero and the feisty young nurse that wandered unwillingly into his dangerous world.Unholy Vows is a standalone dark age-gap romance with a guaranteed HEA and no OWD.This is a dark mafia romance and as such contains themes which some readers may find triggering. Please read with caution. Read more
A forbidden night with my brother’s best friend led to a secret baby for the merciless don.I wanted out of the mafia world, so I moved away to start a new life.A funeral forced me to return home, where I found myself in the arms of my sworn enemy, Roman De Luca.He’s as ruthless as he is handsome, and with the passing of his father, he is now the mafia boss.One night, a fire ignited between us, and I was reminded of why he was my childhood crush.Disregarding our mutual hate, his new mob boss status, and most importantly, the fact that he’s my brother’s best friend... we crossed a line that he demands we NEVER cross again.But as life would have it... I'm pregnant. Read more
Owned By A Sinner (The Sinners Series)
Michelle Heard
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My father has chosen me to succeed him in the family business.But if I want the job, it comes with stipulations. And one of those stipulations is to never mix business with pleasure. AKA, don't sleep with anyone on the job. My father leads by example, and not once have I ever seen him get involved with anyone, not even his beautiful assistant. That was an easy rule to follow...until Axel.Axel is an expert distributor, someone who knows how to get our product past the ruthless regulations mandated by the government. My father has never had a partner, but he makes an exception for Axel because he's good at what he does.But the second our eyes meet...there's fire. He's by far the most handsome man I've ever seen, and his I couldn't care less attitude makes me weak. But I put up boundaries and reject his advances.But this man doesn't stop until he gets what he wants.One night together becomes the precursor to the most passionate affair of my life. If my father discovers our secret, it'll cost me my career...and it'll cost Axel his life. To make matters worse, I'm falling for this man...and I think he's falling for me too. Read more
Mafia Kings: Adriano: Dark Mafia Romance Series #2
Olivia Thorn
#2 in the Mafia Kings dark mafia romance series!BiancaScrew the mafia.Growing up, my father was a gambling addict who made bets he couldn’t repay…So the mafia has been a threat to my family ever since I can remember.Yesterday I met the worst gangster ever.He’s a hothead with a temper…A gorgeous asshole looking to take over Florence for his crime family.I hated him from the second I laid eyes on him.Which really sucks for me, since he ended up saving my life…And now I think I’m falling for him.AdrianoShe was everything I despise in a woman:Sassy, strong-willed, with tons of attitude.I hated her the minute she opened her mouth.So why the hell am I so obsessed with her?Yeah, she’s beautiful – but I’ve had plenty of beautiful women.This one’s different.Unfortunately for me, she’s also the key to a mystery:Finding out who’s plotting to destroy my family.Whoever’s behind it all is trying to murder HER to keep me from finding out.I have to keep her safe, which means she’s by my side 24/7.And I don’t want to admit it…But I think I’m falling for her.Mafia Kings: Adriano is the second in a dark Mafia Romance series.#1 – Mafia Kings: Dario#2 – Mafia Kings: AdrianoThere is NO cheating. There IS an HEA.Warning: this book contains adult situations, profanity, violence, and dark romance themes. Read more