Books > Mystery, Thriller & Suspense > Thrillers & Suspense > Crime > Serial Killers
Monthly median sales (top 30)
$33,672
The median book price
$4.99
Bestseller's daily sales
2,388
50th book's daily sales
77
Average number of pages per book
274
Monopoly/Olygopoly detected
Yes
Performance tracking
Competitiveness
Volume sales
Book price
Volatility
New releases
Self published
Matching KDP categories
fiction > thrillers > suspense
54.77%
nonfiction > true crime > murder > serial killers
38.73%
fiction > thrillers > crime
36.51%
fiction > romance > suspense
36.51%
Keyword requirement
thriller, mystery, suspense
Best selling keywords
Median title & subtitle length is 8 words:
- Ask for Andrea: A Thriller
- The Rule of Threes: A Novella
- Journey's Call (Journey Russo FBI Mystery Series Book 1)
- Forbidden in the Falls (A Sweetwater Falls Mystery Book 7)
- The Last Promise (Dean Steele Mystery Thriller Book 7)
- Indie success
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40%
- Volatility
- New releases
- KDP Select
100%
33.33%
76.67%
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Front-page bestsellers:
Ask for Andrea: A Thriller
Noelle West Ihli
Meghan, Brecia, and Skye have just one thing in common.They were all murdered by the same man.He hunted them online, masquerading as an eligible bachelor. Then he played the perfect gentleman, a thick layer of charm and a thousand-watt smile hiding the fact that his first dates end in shallow graves.He’s gotten away with murder three times now.The only thing that might keep him from killing again? The women he murdered.Meghan, Brecia, and Skye might be dead, but they’re not gone. They’ve found each other. And they won’t rest until they find a way to stop him.The haunt is on."Packed with suspense and nail-biting fear ... I was completely consumed by this book." -Kori, Thrill by the Page"A brutal, heart-pounding, page-turning thrill ride of a story ... This book blew me away." -Charlotte G. Read more
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Lisa Scottoline
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Pretty Girls: A Novel
Karin Slaughter
Lee Child says it’s “stunning… certain to be a book of the year.” Kathy Reichs calls it “extraordinary… a major achievement.” Gillian Flynn says of Karin Slaughter: “I’d follow her anywhere.”Sisters. Strangers. Survivors.More than twenty years ago, Claire and Lydia’s teenaged sister Julia vanished without a trace. The two women have not spoken since, and now their lives could not be more different. Claire is the glamorous trophy wife of an Atlanta millionaire. Lydia, a single mother, dates an ex-con and struggles to make ends meet. But neither has recovered from the horror and heartbreak of their shared loss—a devastating wound that's cruelly ripped open when Claire's husband is killed.The disappearance of a teenage girl and the murder of a middle-aged man, almost a quarter-century apart: what could connect them? Forming a wary truce, the surviving sisters look to the past to find the truth, unearthing the secrets that destroyed their family all those years ago . . . and uncovering the possibility of redemption, and revenge, where they least expect it.Powerful, poignant, and utterly gripping, packed with indelible characters and unforgettable twists, Pretty Girls is a masterful novel from one of the finest writers working today. Read more
Notorious Mafia enforcer and right hand of the Cosa Nostra, Maximo DiMarco has always looked out for me. He’s my protector. My brothers’ best friend. My crush—with the body of a god and the mind of a devil.And I am just a spoiled Mafia princess. At least that’s who most people think I am. They don’t look at me long enough to see the real me. But he sees…He is dark and dangerous and lethal, but he’s the only man who makes me feel like I’m alive. It’s a pity he’s too loyal to my brothers to ever act on the sparks that constantly fly between us…Or is he…?Because when he finally loses control, it’s even more than I ever dreamed it could be. And even though he tells me that the two of us aren’t an option, I see the look in his eyes every time we’re together. He’s only ever a breath away from losing that control again.But Max is a man with a dark past and secrets that he can’t escape. When that past catches up with us, it threatens what might be our only shot at happiness. Because I would give up everything I’ve ever known for a life with him. And when my brothers find out about us, I just might have to.This book is a standalone, brother's best friend romance. It features*A jealous, possessive MC*Age gap*Praise/ punishment*Pierced MC*Inexperienced FMC*Touch her and die vibes*No cheating*A HEA Read more
Dive into the #1 best-selling mystery series readers are comparing to Connelly, Patterson, and Baldacci.How do you catch a killer who's already behind bars?Thomas Austin was once a star NYPD detective, known for locking up a psychopathic serial killer: The Holiday Baby Butcher. Now retired in a small beach town, Austin runs a little café, trying to overcome the loss of his wife, a district attorney who was gunned down only one year ago.But when a mysterious bag of bones appears on a nearby beach, Austin is dragged back into law enforcement for one last job. The Holiday Baby Butcher is behind bars, so it has to be a copycat. But with each new clue, the killer seems closer and closer to the real thing.Now Austin must overcome the darkness of his past to chase a killer as twisted as any America has ever seen. And when Austin finally learns the truth, it's a twist so shocking it shakes him to his core, and threatens his life.The Bones of Point No Point is the mesmerizing debut crime thriller from D.D. Black, perfect for fans of James Patterson, Lisa Regan, Michael Connelly, and David Baldacci."⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing Pacific Northwest setting, characters I actually liked, and a twist so deranged I had to start the book over from the beginning the second I finished.""⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A serial killer as sick as any I've seen. Highly recommended.""⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great mystery! I loved the Pacific Northwest setting, loved the occasional bits of humor mixed in with this chilling story of a retired detective pulled back into the fray for one more job. I only hope Austin can find love again."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
Intensity: A Novel
Dean Koontz
#1 New York Times BestsellerPast midnight, Chyna Shepard, twenty-six, gazes out a moonlit window, unable to sleep on her first night in the Napa Valley home of her best friend’s family. Instinct proves reliable. A murderous sociopath, Edgler Foreman Vess, has entered the house, intent on killing everyone inside. A self-proclaimed “homicidal adventurer,” Vess lives only to satisfy all appetites as they arise, to immerse himself in sensation, to live without fear, remorse, or limits, to live with intensity. Chyna is trapped in his deadly orbit. Chyna is a survivor, toughened by a lifelong struggle for safety and self-respect. Now she will be tested as never before. At first her sole aim is to get out alive - until, by chance, she learns the identity of Vess’s next intended victim, a faraway innocent only she can save. Driven by a newly discovered thirst for meaning beyond mere self-preservation, Chyna musters every inner resource she has to save an endangered girl...as moment by moment, the terrifying threat of Edgler Foreman Vess intensifies. Read more
Taming Seraphine
Gigi Styx
They captured me, broke me. Molded me into their perfect weapon.They made me murder and seduce strangers. Until a hitman killed my captors and set me free.LeroiI rescued a girl from a basement thinking she was innocent, but I brought home a serial killer whose darkness borders on insanity.Now, I need to tame her murderous instincts before I become her next victim.Seraphine is reckless, unstable, and likely to get us both destroyed. Every instinct says I should end her, but she’s too captivating to resist.Each day, she draws me deeper into her web, her allure stripping my self-control. But I’m harboring secrets treacherous enough to add me to her list of men to slaughter.SeraphineLeroi is dark, deadly, and dangerously attractive.I don’t know what he wants, but resisting him is impossible and I'm ready to slay him at the first sign of betrayal.When a dark figure from the past rises from the shadows, wanting to reclaim me, I'm forced to trust a man who might stab me in the back.Taming Seraphine is a dark romance containing themes that may be disturbing to some. Please check the warnings inside the book. Read more
The Rule of Threes: A Novella
Jeffery Deaver
Constant Marlowe follows a serial killer deep into the dark heart of a small town in this riveting novella by Jeffery Deaver, the New York Times bestselling author of The Broken Doll collection and the Colter Shaw series.Special Agent Constant Marlowe is tasked with taking over the investigation of an obsessed serial killer trolling the small town of Clark Valley in the quiet—and eerie—plains of the Midwest. Two female victims in quick succession, the same brutal MO, and every indication that victim number three is only days away. Also in the killer’s scope is Constant herself. When she interviews a local family who may be potential witnesses, she leads the devil to their doorstep, throwing their lives into chaos. Constant will do anything to protect them, but it won’t be easy. Because nothing in Clark Valley is quite what it seems. Read more
An Amazon Charts bestsellerBeneath the surface of every marriage there are secrets. This one is deadly. My husband is lying. The minute he came home with alcohol on his breath and unable to look me in the eyes I knew it. We used to be in love – the intense ‘I can’t be without you for a second’ kind. Where it hurts deep to be apart.But now, we’re the couple that keep secrets from each other. We hide the truth. He thought I wouldn’t find out. I’m a detective – it’s literally my job to uncover clues and solve mysteries. I know what he did.And now I’m sitting here, in a police interview, being asked the question “did you kill her?” To which I utter one life-shattering word: “yes.”A jaw-dropping, twist-filled emotional rollercoaster of a read for fans of Gone Girl, The Perfect Marriage,and The Girl on the Train. Readers are OBSESSED with A Marriage of Lies: “Holy moly! What a wild ride… a jaw-dropping, dark, and twist-filled emotional rollercoaster of a read.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“YOU GUYSSSSSS!!! DROP WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND ADD THIS ONE TO YOUR TBR!... PERFECTION!... I felt like I was on a rollercoaster with this one and was on the edge of my seat the entire time!” @books_brave_wine, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“The ending was unpredictable… Amanda somehow managed to tear my heart out and shatter it.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“A neck-snapping ride of suspense . . . this utterly thrilling storyline could easily rival The Wife Between Us or The Last Mrs. Parrish.” @suspenseisthrillingme, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“What. Did. I. Just. Read?!?!? Buckle up friends because this one was a wild ride!! . . . a must read!!!!” @adoseofthrills, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Two words…Holy Moly! … I couldn’t put it down! Goosebumps… will not only give you all the twists, but all the feels. Clear your schedule, grab a snack and settle in for the evening.” @chapterswithcollins, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“This book will have your head twisted right off your neck with an ending you’ll never see coming.” @thrillbythepage_, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“WOW this had me hooked . . . a gripping read with twists that I wasn’t expecting.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Oh. My. God. An earth-shattering twist . . . Brilliant and perfectly plotted, I was totally in awe.” @suspenseisthrillingme, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“What a wild ride this was! From the first page!... The twists and turns just kept coming.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Wowwwwwww!!!!! this books totally blew me away!!!! so well written! so engaging!!! I truly couldn't put this down!!!” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“I finished this book in just a little over 24 hours… I am still in shock how this ended, I didn’t see that coming at all.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“I devoured it! The intense pacing, plot intricacies and psychological depth of the characters is why I read this in one day. Gave me a book hangover.” @BiblioPeeks, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Murder, lies, and twists you don’t see coming…. I loved it!!” @fieldstone_lfl, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“A dark and twisty read . . . hooked from the start.” @honeybee_reads,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Had me hooked from the start and remained a twisty enjoyable read throughout!... I can’t wait to read more of her books! If you love a good twisty thriller that you won’t want to put down, then you won’t want to miss this one!” @sherrireads, Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Betrayal, secrets, suffering, and jealousy all collide in this tense thriller.” @carriereadsthem_all, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Read more
When fate calls, death could be dialing.Journey Russo is no stranger to the harsh shadows cast by secrets. The fire that claimed her family when she was just thirteen years old left her life scorched by mystery and loss. Raised by her grandparents amidst the embers of her past, Journey transformed her trauma into resolve, forging a path as an FBI special agent. But beneath her determined facade lies a lingering fear of fire and the unhealed scars of betrayal.In a world of hidden flames, truth is her only weapon.As she steps onto the crime scene at a Pittsburgh gun store, Journey confronts not just a perplexing case, but the echoes of a past that refuse to be silenced. The victims, from different walks of life, share disturbingly similar fatal wounds—a bullet to the stomach and a brutal head injury. With only a dead body, missing guns, and no clear suspects, Journey is propelled into a mystery that tests her skills.Though she loves nothing more than solving a good puzzle, the investigation takes a startling twist when she discovers a link between the case and a brutal cult that haunts her dreams. And as more victims emerge, Journey’s past and present collide, forcing her to confront the demons she thought she’d left behind.Before the body count rises.Journey’s Call is book one of the adrenaline-charged new Journey Russo series by bestselling author Mary Stone, where secrets have lethal consequences, and the pursuit of truth is as dangerous as the secrets themselves.Scroll up to grab your copy today! Read more
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Searching for a fresh start and a serene place to heal from both mental and physical wounds, Agent Spenser Song found herself answering the job posting for the quaint town of Sweetwater Falls...After a series of tragedies turned her world upside down, FBI Agent Spenser Song felt like a woman adrift in a sea of chaos.Her brush with death and the tragic murder of her husband left her questioning everything in her life.And when it became clear that Bureau politics will trump justice, Spenser realized she needed a fresh start.Looking for a slower pace and needing to heal, Spenser is hired on to be the sheriff in the idyllic town of Sweetwater Falls.The town is everything her best friend said it would be and all in the Falls was seemingly perfect.With the exception of her cantankerous landlord, Ryker Makawi, a former Navy SEAL with issues and a past of his own.When a local woman is murdered, the case proves to be far from simple and Spenser finds herself forced to work with the ill-tempered Ryker.With her past trying to reach into the present to pull Spenser into a cold dark grave.Spenser soon realized that the chaos she fled from had found its way back into her life.Spenser Song came west to find peace. But the new girl in the Falls soon finds herself in the fight of her life. Read more
Ready, aim, die.Barely twenty-four hours after tracking down a brutal serial killer, Special Agent Journey Russo is thrust into a different kind of hunt. This time, the stakes are much higher. Because the prey are innocents.And all too human.In less than two weeks, two families are found murdered in their homes, each victim fatally pierced by arrows. A mysterious feather left on each body serves as a haunting calling card, pointing to a new, sinister serial killer—one eerily reminiscent of the tragedy that decimated Journey's family.As Journey and her partner track down leads on the distinctive murder weapon, a horrifying reality takes shape. Several types of arrowheads at the scene indicate four potential killers working together. Hunting together. Playing games with the victims that they’re guaranteed to lose.When a third victim is found, his heart pierced with an arrow, the hunt is on. But can Journey and Lucas narrow down the suspects and stop the vicious marksmen before they find their next target? Or will they get caught in the killers’ crosshairs?Journey’s Aim, book three of the Journey Russo series by bestselling author Mary Stone, delivers a heart-pounding twist on the pursuit of justice, making 'dead aim' a terrifying reality.Scroll up to grab your copy today! Read more
A Forgotten Kill (Daniela Vega Book 2)
Isabella Maldonado
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Run on Red: A Thriller
Noelle West Ihli
A rural country road. No cell signal for miles. A terrifying game of cat-and-mouse. By the time Laura and Olivia notice the headlights tailing them through the hills, it’s too late. What seems, at first, like a case of road rage quickly unfolds into a heart-pounding chase—and a battle for survival.Who are the men in the truck? What do they want? And can Laura and Olivia outrun—and outsmart—them long enough to call for help, even if it means taking their chances in the hills on foot?As their situation grows more perilous, the girls realize that the real terror has only just begun. But flight won’t save them from their pursuers. If they’re going to make it home alive, they'll have to fight. Read more
He's checking his list, checking it twice. Which agent's fate will be sealed tonight?Haunted by the whispers of the Other, a chilling real-world threat has Special Agent Emma Last and the Violent Crimes Unit on high alert. Their recent victory against D.C.’s gangs is overshadowed by a sinister promise of vengeance that materializes swiftly, claiming the life of a young FBI recruit."I’ll spell it out in the blood of one of your agents."This brutal act marks the beginning of a deadly game, drawing Emma and her team into a dark web of danger, where every clue leads them deeper into the mystery and closer to the monster stalking them from the unseen.And that’s just the beginning. When the body of a cop working the dead agent’s crime scene surfaces the next day, the VCU team comes to the chilling realization that the killer isn’t just watching. He’s one step ahead of them.Even worse...He knows where they live. And he’s not just coming for one of them. He’s coming for them all. And they may not get out of this one alive.Last Resort is the ninth book in the Emma Last series by bestselling author Mary Stone, where no one is safe when they’re on a madman’s list.Scroll up to grab your copy today! Read more
Chaos. Control. In a broken mind, it's all merely an illusion.KaneI’m an interstate trucker who’s left hundreds of bodies behind him. She's a woman who’s running from her past. When she gets in my truck, she unwittingly becomes my next victim.I test her will to live, but the personalities behind mine have a different plan for her. They work to dismantle the fragile equilibrium I've struggled to maintain.As I unravel around her, consumed by conflicting desires, I start to question everything I've ever known. Or never known.Can I let her into the darkness that has consumed me, or will she become yet another tragic casualty of my damaged psyche?Tropes:Age GapEnemies to loversHate to loveMMC with multiple personalitiesPrimalOne BedAcross State Lines is a DARK GRAY hitchhiker romance. All books in this series are STANDALONES and can be read in any order.This dark hitchhiker romance has extreme content. Full list of content warnings on my website. Please read responsibly! Read more