The 5th Horseman
Patterson, James
contemporary fiction
police procedural
past tense
third limited POV
~302 pp
A dark contemporary fiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose. Plot-driven. Ends on an unresolved note. Contains notable violence.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 75,520 |
| Page count | ~302 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | third limited |