The 9th Judgment
Patterson, James
mystery
crime thriller
past tense
first POV
~266 pp
A propulsive and dark mystery. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose, epic scope. Contains notable violence, romance.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 66,402 |
| Page count | ~266 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | first |