Original Sin
P D James
mystery
cozy mystery with psychological depth
past tense
third limited POV
~644 pp
A mystery. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose. Deeply introspective. Ends on an unresolved note. Contains notable violence, romance.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 161,004 |
| Page count | ~644 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | third limited |