The Case of the Baited Hook

The intricate plot kept me guessing, but I'm curious whether the puzzle was planned from the start or developed as the story unfolded.

Some chapters felt a bit slow, but I wonder if that was meant to deepen the suspense or develop the characters more fully.

As someone unfamiliar with 1940s law, I found the courtroom scenes fascinating. Do legal experts think Gardner got it right, or was it dramatized for effect?