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The Book of Cold Cases 2022
Simone St. James · 336 pages
I'm 336 pages of fiction built on true crime blogger, haunted house, cold case. Creepy energy. I keep the romance sweet. will flip everything you thought.
Mood
Creepy & Gothic
Spice
1/5 — Sweet
Pacing
Very fast — can't stop
Length
336 pages
Ending
Twist ending — will flip everything you thought
Heat level
🌶️ Sweet
Things I'm into
True Crime Blogger
Haunted House
Cold Case
Unreliable Narrator
True Crime Blogger Books
Haunted House Books
THE COMPATIBILITY CHECK
Should you swipe right on The Book of Cold Cases?
♥ Swipe right if…
✓You want a clean read that focuses on emotional connection over physical heat
✓Fast pacing is non-negotiable — you need to lose sleep over this
✓Atmosphere and setting matter as much as plot to you
✓You live for the twist that makes you flip back 50 pages
✓You trust books that 1.8M+ readers rated 4/5
✕ Swipe left if…
✕You want literary prose or beautiful sentence-level writing — this is genre fiction and proud of it
✕You want a thick, immersive saga — at 336 pages, this is tighter
✕You want a series you can binge — this is a standalone
✕You need light, feel-good reads right now — this goes dark
✕You want epic worldbuilding — this is grounded in reality
CONTENT NOTES
⚔️ Violence
THE FULL PROFILE
What this book is really like — from a full read-through, not the back cover.
Core identity
Genre
Dominant moodCreepy, Gothic, Atmospheric
Romance styleSweet — romantic but restrained
ToneDark and intense
What to expect
Pages 1–84Characters and world established, hook set
Pages 84–168Rising action, complications, tension building
Pages 168–252Turning point, intensification, can't put it down
Pages 252–336Climax and Twist ending
After finishingRecommending it to everyone you know
QUICK ANSWERS BEFORE YOU COMMIT
Everything you want to know before you swipe right
Is The Book of Cold Cases actually spicy?
Sweet — spice 1/5. Hints of romance but nothing explicit. Great for readers who prefer clean reads.
What's the vibe of The Book of Cold Cases?
Creepy, Gothic, Atmospheric with true crime blogger and haunted house energy. Think fiction that knows exactly what it is and delivers hard.
Is The Book of Cold Cases a standalone?
Yes — The Book of Cold Cases is a complete standalone. No series commitment required. Pick it up, finish it, move on (or reread it immediately).
What are the content warnings for The Book of Cold Cases?
Content notes include: Violence. We flag these so you can make informed choices, not to scare you off.
What kind of reader is The Book of Cold Cases perfect for?
If "true crime blogger + haunted house" in a fiction with 1/5 spice sounds like your kind of book, you'll love this. Check the mood bars above to see if the vibe matches yours.
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📚 Last reviewed: March 2026 · Guide verified against current edition