Category Overview
Kindle Store › Kindle eBooks › Mystery, Thriller & Suspense › Thrillers & Suspense › Psychological
Competition Level
Very High Competition
9/10
BSR Benchmarks
| Metric | Benchmark |
|---|---|
| BSR to reach Top 10 | < 100 |
| BSR to reach Top 100 | < 1,000 |
| Average Price | $3.99–$5.99 |
Psychological Thriller is dominated by a handful of breakout authors and trad-published titles. Indie success requires a hook strong enough to compete with Gone Girl comparisons. Domestic thriller sub-niche has more room.
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 › Thrillers & Suspense › Psychological
- 4 If the subcategory is not selectable directly, contact KDP support and provide the BISAC code. BISAC: FIC030000
- 5 You can hold up to 3 categories per book — use all three.
Tips for This Category
- Unreliable narrator is expected by genre readers — subvert it creatively
- The inciting hook must be established in the first two pages
- Domestic settings (marriage, family) resonate strongly with the genre audience