Format your thriller for KDP.
Recommended KDP trim
5.25x8 in – Acceptable alternatives: 5x8 in or 5.5x8.5 in. All are KDP-approved trim sizes.
What we get right for thriller
Short-chapter rhythm
Chapter-per-page logic that keeps every chapter (even two-pagers) opening on a recto. The visual pace of a James Patterson, without the page-count blowing out.
Time-stamp headers
Day, time, location at the top of cut scenes — formatted as a typographic block, not Word default text. Renders cleanly in print, and as consistently as reflowable Kindle allows — exact appearance still varies with device, app and font settings.
Document inserts
Forensic reports, witness statements, autopsy summaries, redacted memos — set in a monospaced display face that signals “this is a document” without making it unreadable.
Text-message scenes
Bubble-style layout on print, semantic blockquote pairs on Kindle. Each character’s voice gets its own alignment so dialogue is followable without prefixes.
Cliffhanger end-pages
In the print PDF, the last sentence of each chapter is kept from orphaning onto a fresh page. Hook lines land where readers turn the page, not three lines into the next chapter.
Series branding
Book-in-series number on the spine, “a [Detective Name] novel” line under the title, consistent author logo. Helps with trad-style series shelving.
Pricing
Standard formatting packages apply:
- Print PDF only – £69
- Print PDF + Kindle EPUB – £119
- Complete Package (Print PDF + Kindle EPUB + ePub) – £179
All packages include 2 free revision rounds. Rush turnaround (+£29) available.
