Im Namen des Volkes (Matthew Scudder)

The setting feels almost like a character itself, adding to the tension. I'm curious whether the author drew from personal experiences or research.

The line between right and wrong gets really blurred, and I kept wondering how the author wanted us to feel about the detective's actions.

There were some slow-building scenes that made the payoff even more intense. I'm interested in whether that was a deliberate strategy or evolved during writing.