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Police Procedural KDP Category Guide

Amazon KDP Category Guide — BSR benchmarks, competition data, and how to rank

Category Overview

Kindle Store › Kindle eBooks › Mystery, Thriller & Suspense › Mystery › Police Procedurals

Competition Level

High Competition
7/10

BSR Benchmarks

Metric Benchmark
BSR to reach Top 10 < 300
BSR to reach Top 100 < 3,000
Average Price $3.99–$5.99

Police Procedural has a wide, consistent readership. Series with a recurring detective character build strong loyalty. UK settings (particularly Scottish crime) have a dedicated fanbase.

How to List Your Book in This Category

  1. 1 Open your KDP Bookshelf and go to your book's details page.
  2. 2 Under "Categories", click Browse Categories.
  3. 3 Follow the path: Kindle Store › Kindle eBooks › Mystery, Thriller & Suspense › Mystery › Police Procedurals
  4. 4 If the subcategory is not selectable directly, contact KDP support for assistance.
  5. 5 You can hold up to 3 categories per book — use all three.

Tips for This Category

  • Recurring detective builds audience loyalty across a series
  • UK/Nordic settings have a dedicated genre readership
  • Procedural accuracy matters — research police process or co-write with an expert

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