The Beach House
James Patterson, Peter de Jonge
mystery
crime thriller
past tense
first POV
~269 pp
A propulsive and dark mystery. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose, epic scope. Plot-driven. Contains notable violence, romance, sexual content.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 67,188 |
| Page count | ~269 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | first |