1st to Die
James Patterson
mystery
crime thriller
past tense
third limited POV
~344 pp
A mystery. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose, epic scope. Plot-driven and deeply introspective. Ends with catharsis. Contains notable violence, romance, sexual content.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 85,909 |
| Page count | ~344 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | third limited |