Books > Mystery, Thriller & Suspense > Mystery > Supernatural > Werewolves & Shifters
Monthly median sales (top 30)
$670
The median book price
$5.99
Bestseller's daily sales
10
50th book's daily sales
1
Average number of pages per book
244
Monopoly/Olygopoly detected
Yes
Performance tracking
Competitiveness
Volume sales
Book price
Volatility
New releases
Self published
Matching KDP categories
fiction > mystery & detective > international mystery & crime
47.14%
fiction > mystery & detective > historical
33.33%
fiction > mystery & detective > general
33.33%
fiction > mystery & detective > cozy
33.33%
Keyword requirement
mystery, thriller, suspense, werewolf, shapeshifters, shapeshifter
Best selling keywords
Median title & subtitle length is 9 words:
- The Alpha's Mystery: A Shifter Romance (Shifters of Grey Ridge)
- Cream Puff Punishment (MURDER IN THE MIX Book 43)
- Practical Guide for Killers (Brambleberry Bay Murder Club Book 5)
- Tangled Truths: An Urban Fantasy Dragon Series (Death Before Dragons Book 3)
- What a Ghost Wants: The Beechwood Harbor Ghost Mysteries Prequel
- Indie success
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25%
- Volatility
- New releases
- KDP Select
100%
35.29%
86.67%
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Cream Puff Punishment (MURDER IN THE MIX Book 43)
Addison Moore
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Dealing with dragons is hard. Dealing with a teenage daughter is even harder.My new mission involves both. Weird things are happening in Northern Idaho, and my boss is sending me to investigate. Unfortunately, my daughter and ex-husband are vacationing in the town that’s at the center of the trouble. Coincidence? Or is someone targeting them to get at me?I’m a wanted woman right now. Not only by the criminal werewolves, orcs, and trolls that I’m often hired to kill. But by the Dragon Justice Court. An organization full of arrogant, powerful dragons is exactly as horrible as it sounds. They’re the last beings you’d want after your family. If I can’t get to the bottom of the mystery and convince the dragons I’m not their enemy, I stand to lose far more than my own life. Read more
What a Ghost Wants: The Beechwood Harbor Ghost Mysteries Prequel
Danielle Garrett
The purr-fect mystery series for fans of Ghosts and Ghost Whisperer.Scarlet Sanderson sees dead people. Literally. As a reluctant conduit between the land of the living and the dearly departed, she is doing her best to have a life of her own.With an inheritance from her grandmother and the dream of opening a flower shop, she seeks out the peace and quiet of a small coastal town, thinking surely there won't be many spectral residents.Unfortunately, she didn't fully do her homework. Beechwood Harbor is a paranormal haven, and there's a lot more than ghosts waiting to roll out the welcome wagon.What a Ghost Wants is the prequel novella to The Beechwood Harbor Ghost Mysteries series. Read more
***This prequel mustbe read prior to book one, Let Us Prey to understand the world the characters live in.***Being a teenager is bullshit.You’d think being an heir in one of most powerful families in predator society would make it easier, but you’d be dead wrong.From the moment I was old enough, my bloodthirsty parents made sure I understood my job is to smile, nod, and look pretty in public. None of my choices are my own, including my friends, my future, and even my hairstyle. The only sliver of happiness I cling to is my boyfriend, Todd, and attending Apex Academy where I’ll be free of the chains holding me down.Unfortunately, my life is a cosmic joke and everyone but me is laughing.The perfect prom night I envisioned ends in disaster and my entire world explodes in the blink of an eye.I didn’t emerge as a predator and now there’s hell to pay. My name is Delores Drew and I’ve got news for the friends and family who betrayed me when I turned out different than they expected.I’m no ordinary bunny. If you're a fan of gripping tales like Zodiac Academy, Dark Blood Academy, Fortune Academy, Fate Hollow Academy, and Royals of Villain Academy, get ready to be captivated by Apex Academy Capers. Step into a world where danger lurks in every corner, and follow the journey of a brave bunny named Delores as she navigates the treacherous path among the elite. Read more
**This series has been re-vamped and changed significantly. If you have not read the new version of the prequel, you will not understand the new version of this book.**Apex Academy is where I’m supposed to die.My ex-BFFs turned on me, my fiancé tried to eat me, and my parents are gleefully waiting for someone to kill me so they can be rid of their dirty little secret.They think they can break me, but this bunny is tougher than she looks.Apex is a viper’s nest of social climbers and bullies and I’m going to get back at the people who hurt me if the last thing I do.Enter five of the hottest professors to walk the planet and two wacky friends who all swear they are on my side—but can I trust them to keep me safe?Even if I can’t, Delores Drew is finally free and all I have to do is survive the year.At least, that’s what I thought until the first dead body turns up on campus with a note addressed to me pinned to it.Either we solve the mystery or I could just become some bunny they used to know.If you're a fan of gripping tales like Zodiac Academy, Dark Blood Academy, Fortune Academy, Fate Hollow Academy, and Royals of Villain Academy, get ready to be captivated by Apex Academy Capers. Step into a world where danger lurks in every corner, and follow the journey of a brave bunny named Delores as she navigates the treacherous path among the elite. Read more
Steeping Secrets: The Magical Tea Room Mysteries
Erin Johnson
Twenty-seven-year-old Minnie Wells is in hot water.First, a popular fast-fashion store down the street from the tea room in Bath, England, is burned to the ground and a dead retail worker found inside. Then, the authorities confirm the fire was arson and the young woman was murdered.Even worse, suspicious bite marks were found on her neck. Bites marks that might’ve come from a vampire or shifter. And since some of Minnie’s best friends at the tea room are vampires and shifters, she vows to find the killer to keep her innocent pals (and her crush) safe. Even if she’s still barely learning to use her witchy powers and already has a bit of a history with the handsome local detective. The very same detective who’s teamed up with a brash vampire hunter, leading both of them to grow ever more suspicious of Minnie’s snooping into so many local murders. Hey–it’s not her fault if she happens to be better at putting together the clues than the local police force.Besides, she’s got a handsome Mr. Darcy-esque vampire boss, a wise witchy mentor, and her adorable talking black cat familiar on her side. Together, they’re bound to catch the killer and arsonist–whether they be human or supernatural–and to get justice for the poor murdered girl. If only she could be so certain that her romantic feelings for her boss Fitz would lead to something more than friendship.But when her sleuthing leads to wild a goose chase through the tunnels criss-crossing below the quaint streets of Bath, a run-in with the infamous vampire council, and local shop keeps to internet influencers with much to hide, Minnie’s in over her head.Can Minnie tap into her witchy powers in time to catch the killer and save herself and her friends, or will this brew death and disaster? Steeping Secrets is the fifth book in the charming Magical Tea Room Mysteries. These books are fun, clean, imaginative mysteries you’ll stay up all night binging. Read more
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Size matters. Pixies are supposed to be petite, beautifully lithe creatures with gossamer wings. Sporting luscious, ombre pink hair and fluttering pink wings, Phil meets two out of three of those criteria. At over six feet tall, no one would dare call Phil petite. As a home-and-hearth pixie, Phil yearns to find a home and family he can bond to. When no one’s willing to hire a pixie of his stature, Phil is forced to find work elsewhere. Turns out, pixies make terrible bouncers.The sudden death of Sedrick’s brother and sister-in-law left Sedrick Voss a pack of one—plus two young, traumatized were children. Sedrick needs help. He needs a home-and-hearth pixie. But pixies are small, delicate creatures nowhere near sturdy enough to stand up to a couple of growing werewolves. Phil seems like the perfect answer—a pixie that might be able to physically withstand small werewolf teeth and claws.Phil is overjoyed, finally able to do a job that speaks to his heart and soul. But peace is a hard-won commodity. Sedrick is in the middle of a nasty custody battle with his niece and nephew’s maternal grandfather—one of the most arrogantly deceitful werewolf alphas to ever lead a pack. If their grandfather gets custody, Sedrick’s niece and nephew are in for a lifetime of manipulation.Between the custody battle, noxiously invasive garden gnomes, and fairy lawyers, Phil and Sedrick struggle to keep their home and family safe. Werewolves and pixies don’t mate. Phil and Sedrick are about to challenge that misconception.Perfectly Imperfect Pixie is a m/m standalone title with a HEA, a rough but kind werewolf, fairy lawyers, vampire bar owners, dwarf miners, questionably intelligent humans, pesky garden gnomes, and charming pixies. Read more
Pumpkin Cake Penance (MURDER IN THE MIX Book 49)
Addison Moore
It’s Thanksgiving in Honey Hollow, and amidst the mother of all investigations, the turkeys aren’t the only ones on the run—so is a killer.A baker who sees the dead. One too many suitors.And a killer. Living in Honey Hollow can be murder.Cosmopolitan Magazine calls Addison's books, "...easy, frothy fun!"Humor with a side of homicide.A laugh out loud standalone cozy mystery by New York Times, USA TODAY, & Wall Street Journal bestseller Addison MooreAll books in the series can be read individually, so dive on in!Includes RECIPE!My name is Lottie Lemon, and I see dead people. Okay, so I rarely see dead people, mostly I see furry creatures of the dearly departed variety, who have come back from the other side to warn me of their previous owner’s impending doom.Just when I think I have my hands full, a blast from the past whirls into Honey Hollow, bringing with it a storm of secrets.Speaking of secrets—Claret Berkshire, a self-help author who specializes in navigating tricky maternal relationships, arrives in town for a much-anticipated signing of her new book, Mother Doesn’t Always Know Best.But the event takes a sinister turn at the Honey Hollow Library when someone ends up dead under mysterious circumstances.With old wounds reopened, and my ability to see the dead, I find myself entangled in a web of deception, family drama, and a murder mystery that hits a little too close to home.It seems even in the quaintest of towns, some secrets are better left buried.Lottie Lemon has a brand new bakery to tend to, a budding romance with perhaps one too many suitors, and she has the supernatural ability to see the dead—which are always harbingers for ominous things to come. Throw in a string of murders, and her insatiable thirst for justice, and you’ll have more chaos than you know what to do with.Living in Honey Hollow can be murder. Read more
I’ve never seen a being so captivating. What a unique creature he is. His tongue darts out and wets his lips, and when his voice comes, it zings an arrow straight to my heart. “Mate.”What does it mean when an incubus can feel the pain of a feral werewolf? Valius doubles over, grabbing his side as sharp claws slash through his flesh. Except his skin remains unblemished, oiled to perfection, and still scented with the roses and lavender of his bathwater.Bela lies bleeding where a hostile pack of wolves left him to die. Much like the rest of his tragic life, even in his final moments, he’s all alone.When Valius lays eyes on his wounded mate for the first time, a connection sparks between them, and Bela finally has something worth living for. But a witch’s ill will stands in their way.Fate brought them together, but a curse threatens to tear them apart forever.***Wounded Mate is a novella set in the same lush world as Lee Colgin’s Outcast Mates Series. It’s a standalone MM paranormal romance that can be read either before or after the main novels. Dip your toes into the cool waters of the Danube, stroll through Pest at midnight, and find your way into the hottest supernatural brothel in town, The Twig and Berries, where an incubus finds true love with an injured feral werewolf. Hurt/Comfort, Found Family Feels, & Fated Mates.This story was originally published in a Fated Mates Charity Anthology. Read more
Disrespected Chief (Seraphine Thomas Book 15)
Erin R Flynn
Division Chief Seraphine Thomas is tired of the men in her world making her life so much more difficult. From Brian getting promoted and bringing Murray into her life to Murray treating her like he’s her boss and she has to play along to set him up because of what Director Galvin wants. Then there’s Enzo’s plans and new crazy all the way up to the damn president.Seriously, she’s about to just beat all the men in the world if they don’t stop with the unnecessary drama. And apparently, Alena’s over it too.While she can’t change a lot, Sera never stops trying to be the best version of herself and is working on loads she can make better. Her drive and pushing through the bad inspires the supes who need her and see her as the hope we all need most days.Especially when there will always be monsters who live among us. Someone is killing in Chicago, and it’s a weird case unlike the FBI has seen. Handling a murder investigation shouldn’t be the easy part of someone’s life, right?Seraphine Thomas is a crime series filled with Chicago attitude and a strong heroine that pushes what most would think a female lead capable of, along with the heat being involved with several men brings while trying to figure out what she wants.*This book is part of a series and cannot be read as a standalone. Like all my books, this is not light and fluffy and includes dark themes and events some may find triggering. Reader discretion is advised. Read more
Still recovering from the revelation of his sister's murder, Jon Stanton finds his life going back to normal until a guest shows up unannounced at his home. Mickey Parsons, a retired federal investigator and one of Stanton's closest friends, needs help with a twenty-year-old case.
Two families were murdered brutally and mercilessly in the mountains of Nevada. Mickey, a new FBI agent at the time, couldn't clear the case, but the murders stopped and he was recalled to Washington. The case never left him, and he lived with the fear that the killer was still out there, waiting for the right moment to kill again. Now, twenty years later, the Noel family is found slain in the exact manner of the two previous families.
With Mickey's health deteriorating, he asks Stanton to come with him to Nevada and find a killer nicknamed, "The Werewolf of Peak Road."
By helping his friend find the most vicious killer he's ever come across, Stanton unwittingly makes himself a target.
A short novel.
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Bloodbaths and Banana Cake (MURDER IN THE MIX Book 7)
Addison Moore
A baker who sees the dead. One too many suitors. And a killer. Living in Honey Hollow can be murder.Murder in the Mix is a USA TODAY Bestselling Series! Humor with a side of homicide. From New York Times,USA TODAY, & Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Addison Moore.Cosmopolitan Magazine calls Addison's books, "...easy, frothy fun!"This book can be enjoyed on its own without reading the other books in the series so dive on in! Includes RECIPE! My name is Lottie Lemon and I see dead people. Okay, so I rarely see dead people, mostly I see furry creatures of the dearly departed variety, who have come back from the other side to warn me of their previous owners impending doom. It turns out, everything I thought I knew about my relationship with the man of my dreams was a lie, so when I’m asked to cater sweet treats to a party honoring a very important judge, of course, I dive right in to get my mind off of things. But when I set up the dessert buffet and spot the ghost of a girl I was accused of killing just last month, I realize this night isn’t going to go off without a homicide in its giddy-up. Try as I might to stop it, another murder strikes our community, and not only am I determined to solve this crime, but I’m determined to heal my broken heart, too. In both cases, it seems I’ve bitten off far more cookie than I can chew.Lottie Lemon has a brand new bakery to tend to, a budding romance with perhaps one too many suitors, and she has the supernatural ability to see the dead—which are always harbingers for ominous things to come. Throw in the occasional ghost of the human variety, a string of murders, and her insatiable thirst for justice, and you’ll have more chaos than you know what to do with.Living in Honey Hollow can be murder. Culinary mystery at its finest. Read more
Immersed Siren (Seraphine Thomas Book 16)
Erin R Flynn
Division Chief Seraphine Thomas’s life is giving her heartburn… And supes don’t really get heartburn.Most would think her life would calm down after Murray was gone and the supe-hating president was out of office, but things are never that simple. Plus, the messes left by both situations are somehow on her to clean up.And given she never gets a day off when people throw wrenches in her life—knowingly or unknowingly—it makes her life almost cruel at times. Between that and the sleep she needs as a new wolf and isn’t getting… Heartburn.Several things need to change in her life and for her to get back on track, or the one so many depend on will break when the next hit to her comes.And in Sera’s life, the hits are pretty damn big, so they need to support her for the next one. Or maybe it’s time for the adults to tap in and handle it this time?Seraphine Thomas is a crime series filled with Chicago attitude and a strong heroine that pushes what most would think a female lead capable of, along with the heat being involved with several men brings while trying to figure out what she wants.*This book is part of a series and cannot be read as a standalone. Like all my books, this is not light and fluffy and includes dark themes and events some may find triggering. Reader discretion is advised. Read more
Rule number one of romance—don’t poison the girl.You’d think it’s a simple rule, right?Apparently not for my new vampire boyfriend. Only, I don’t eat the cookies he had delivered. My best friend’s boyfriend does.We rush Danny to the hospital only to find my captain and the chief of police already there investigating some murders.Yes. With an s. Someone is hunting fae.As if that’s not enough stress—my mother comes to visit because it’s Halloween. My anaconda-impersonating mother who wants to squeeze the life right out of me with her suggestions and critiques.Did I mention mommy dearest is fae?And likes to stick her nose where it doesn’t belong?Where did those cookies go? I might need one to put myself out of my misery. Read more
It’s Halloween onboard the Emerald Queen of the seas! Throw in a notorious drug lord, a scorned ex-wife, a mystery writers convention along with a killer and suddenly, bingo seems the least of my concerns.Cosmopolitan Magazine calls Addison's books, "...easy, frothy fun!" INCLUDES RECIPES!An impending divorce. An ornery homicide detective. The cruise of a lifetime. And ghosts.Midlife on the high seas is proving to be a real killer. If I thought the first half of my life was a bumpy ride, I’d better buckle up because I’m about to go over the hill and off the rails.A laugh out loud Paranormal Women’s Fiction Novel by New York Times, USA TODAY, & Wall Street Journal bestseller Addison Moore. A cruise ship cozy mystery!My name is Trixie Troublefield, and I live on a cruise ship. My days are filled with exciting shore excursions, nonstop buffets, and ceaseless games of bingo—can life get any better than this? It’s Halloween onboard the Emerald Queen as we sail through the Panama Canal and the ship is playing host to the Hallow-Ink Mystery Writers Convention.Authors from across the country have swarmed the ship with their noir narratives and peculiar plotlines. Who knew there could be so many ways to kill someone in fiction?But fiction turns into chilling reality as we transit the Panama Canal. It’s spooky season onboard the Emerald Queen, and the ship is decked out in its macabre best for our annual costume party. But when an ornery ghost and a very real killer crash the festivities, even the authors who specialize in murder are left speechless. Who needs a whodunit novel when we have a live mystery unraveling on board?We’re cruising through the glorious Panama Canal where every lock and gate seems to whisper a cryptic warning, carrying an undercurrent of danger that chills to the bone. And the echoes of a tumultuous past reverberate through its narrow passageways.Ransom's sister, who also happens to be the Captain's ex-wife is coming along for the ride. It doesn't help that there's tension between her and her brother, not to mention the extreme discord between her and the Captain. With tensions mounting, I’m swimming in a sea of family drama and deadly secrets. Throw in a notorious Colombian drug lord to the mix, who also happens to be the latest flame of our scorned guest and suddenly, bingo seems the least of my concerns.I’m about to discover that the most terrifying ghost isn’t the one moaning on the Lido deck. It’s the deadly secrets lurking in the hearts of those I hold dear.One thing’s for sure, this cruise will be one for the crypt-keeper.Midlife on the high seas is proving to be murder. Read more
Sweet Crepes of Wrath (MURDER IN THE MIX Book 51)
Addison Moore
It’s winter in Honey Hollow and Lottie’s crepes may be sweet as can be but there’s a killer out there whose bitter heart is about to ensure that for one poor soul, this winter will be their last. A baker who sees the dead. One too many suitors.And a killer. Living in Honey Hollow can be murder.Cosmopolitan Magazine calls Addison's books, "...easy, frothy fun!"Humor with a side of homicide. A laugh out loud standalone cozy mystery by New York Times, USA TODAY, & Wall Street Journal bestseller Addison MooreAll books in the series can be read individually, so dive on in!Includes RECIPE!My name is Lottie Lemon, and I see dead people. Okay, so I rarely see dead people, mostly I see furry creatures of the dearly departed variety, who have come back from the other side to warn me of their previous owner’s impending doom. Lottie Lemon has a brand new bakery to tend to, a budding romance with perhaps one too many suitors, and she has the supernatural ability to see the dead—which are always harbingers for ominous things to come. Throw in a string of murders, and her insatiable thirst for justice, and you’ll have more chaos than you know what to do with. Living in Honey Hollow can be murder. Read more