A Bend in the Road
Sparks, Nicholas
contemporary fiction
crime drama / small-town mystery
past tense
third limited POV
~374 pp
A dark contemporary fiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose, 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 | 93,603 |
| Page count | ~374 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | third limited |