Category Overview
Kindle Store › Kindle eBooks › Mystery, Thriller & Suspense › Mystery › Amateur Sleuths
Competition Level
Medium Competition
5/10
BSR Benchmarks
| Metric | Benchmark |
|---|---|
| BSR to reach Top 10 | < 800 |
| BSR to reach Top 100 | < 7,000 |
| Average Price | $3.99–$4.99 |
Amateur Sleuth sits between Cozy Mystery and traditional detective fiction. The amateur premise gives authors freedom in character profession — which also drives sub-niche discovery (librarian sleuth, chef sleuth, etc.).
How to List Your Book in This Category
- 1 Open your KDP Bookshelf and go to your book's details page.
- 2 Under "Categories", click Browse Categories.
- 3 Follow the path: Kindle Store › Kindle eBooks › Mystery, Thriller & Suspense › Mystery › Amateur Sleuths
- 4 If the subcategory is not selectable directly, contact KDP support for assistance.
- 5 You can hold up to 3 categories per book — use all three.
Tips for This Category
- Character profession becomes the sub-niche hook — make it specific and memorable
- The amateur's professional knowledge should be used to solve the crime
- Series of 3+ are the standard expectation in this sub-category