Stalling for Time

The book delves deeply into hostage negotiation, which isn't often the main spotlight in crime memoirs. I'm curious how the author chose to highlight this aspect and what they hope readers take away from it.

The tension was so palpable that I kept wondering how much of it was based on real experiences versus storytelling. How do others think the author captures the psychological intensity of those moments?

Given the high-stakes nature of hostage negotiations, I wonder how much of the narrative is strictly factual and how much was adapted to keep the story engaging.