Cozy Crime Scene Coloring Books Published on Amazon KDP
Originally published Sep 2, 2026 — Sean Dollwet
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You design and self-publish coloring books that mix cute animals and cozy scenes with crime-scene themes, printed on demand through Amazon KDP. You create the artwork, format the book, and upload it; Amazon prints and ships each copy and pays you a royalty. Buyers are adult coloring fans and true crime fans.
The presenter says this niche works because it combines two large audiences, the bold-and-easy cozy coloring crowd and true crime fans, in one product. He cites one series he says earns about $35 per day (around $1,000 a month) and another earning $69 to $85 a month. He recommends an 8.5 x 8.5 inch square trim with about 40 single-sided pages, picking one specific angle (funny, cat characters, action, holiday or time-travel editions), and building a small series around the core idea rather than relying on one book.
Suits people who can draw or reliably produce clean, simple line art and who enjoy coming up with quirky themes. Good for someone willing to publish several related books rather than one.
Print-on-demand coloring books cost little to publish, and the format he describes is standard for the category. The royalty figures are the presenter's own estimates of other people's books, not audited sales, and success depends heavily on original art and a cover that stands out in a crowded coloring market. He flags that some existing books use characters resembling trademarked horror film figures and admits he is unsure about the legal risk, so new publishers should avoid copyrighted characters. The presenter runs a paid KDP mentorship program (Royalty Hero) and pitches a free discovery call for it at the end of the video.