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Checkmate
Michaels, David
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thriller
espionage techno-thriller
past tense
third limited POV
~335 pp
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2026-04-12
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tense
gritty
paranoid
A propulsive and dark thriller. Expect dense, literary prose, epic scope. Contains notable violence.
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Prose density
75
sparse
dense
Pacing
85
slow burn
propulsive
Emotional tone
20
dark
hopeful
Worldbuilding
40
minimal
maximal
Char / plot
60
character-driven
plot-driven
Interiority
45
external
introspective
Ending
30
unresolved
cathartic
Stakes
90
intimate
epic
Content
Violence
95%
none
extreme
Sexual content
10%
none
explicit
Humor
20%
serious
comedic
Romance
10%
none
central
Structure & Cast
Structure
Word count
83,730
Page count
~335 pp
Prologue
—
Epilogue
—
Tense
past
Cast & World
POV
third limited
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