The Quickie
James Patterson, Michael Ledwidge
mystery
police procedural with domestic thriller elements
past tense
first POV
~252 pp
A dark mystery. Expect minimal worldbuilding, epic scope. Plot-driven and deeply introspective. Ends on an unresolved note. Contains notable violence, romance.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 63,083 |
| Page count | ~252 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | first |