Category Overview
Kindle Store › Kindle eBooks › Mystery, Thriller & Suspense › True Crime
Competition Level
Medium Competition
6/10
BSR Benchmarks
| Metric | Benchmark |
|---|---|
| BSR to reach Top 10 | < 600 |
| BSR to reach Top 100 | < 5,000 |
| Average Price | $3.99–$5.99 |
True Crime has a massive podcast-driven audience that has converted strongly to ebooks. Cold cases, serial killer profiles, and unsolved murders dominate. Non-fiction format required.
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 › True Crime
- 4 If the subcategory is not selectable directly, contact KDP support and provide the BISAC code. BISAC: TRU001000
- 5 You can hold up to 3 categories per book — use all three.
Tips for This Category
- Focus on cases with existing podcast or documentary coverage — the audience is already primed
- Legal considerations matter — consult a lawyer for content about living subjects
- Strong narrative non-fiction writing style is expected — not dry journalism