Dein ist der Schmerz

The setting feels almost like a character itself, shaping the suspense and mood. I'm curious whether the city’s history or atmosphere influenced this choice from the start.

Her struggles and personal stakes made me root for her, but also left me wondering how much of her experience was drawn from real cases or purely fictional.

The story balanced tension with character moments well, but I wonder if that was a deliberate choice to keep readers hooked or if it evolved during writing.