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Mysteries & Detectives — Kindle Category Opportunity

Competition snapshot for the Children's eBooks best-seller list, vacancy score 36.0/100.

Fortress

Category metrics

Score

36.0

Median reviews

4,063

Weak share (top 20)

10%

Median price

$6.99

Median star rating

4.6

Books scanned

50

Worth writing in?

Mysteries & Detectives is defended territory: incumbents are deep-reviewed and the top 20 rarely cracks. New releases can still chart with ads or a launch push, but expect to climb over established authors rather than around them. Vacancy score 36.0/100.

Breakout books — top 15, under 100 reviews, $0.99–4.99

Best-seller list on Amazon
#TitleStarReviewsPrice
7Mission in Mount Rainier National Park (National Park Mystery Series Book 6)5.062$2.99

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Research snapshot scanned on Oct 10, 2026. Refreshed periodically — not live tracking.