Category Overview
Kindle Store › Kindle eBooks › Teen & Young Adult › Mystery & Thriller
Competition Level
Low Competition
4/10
BSR Benchmarks
| Metric | Benchmark |
|---|---|
| BSR to reach Top 10 | < 2,000 |
| BSR to reach Top 100 | < 15,000 |
| Average Price | $3.99–$4.99 |
YA Mystery is under-published and growing. True crime crossover readership (teens who listen to true crime podcasts) is a receptive audience. School or small-town setting is the dominant premise.
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 › Teen & Young Adult › Mystery & Thriller
- 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
- School or small-town setting grounds the mystery in teen experience
- True crime podcast audience crosses over — darker premises are accepted
- Protagonist solving the mystery against adult disbelief is a proven structure