Die Muse

The character's complex motives add so much tension to the story. I'm curious whether the author based this on real cases or created him from scratch.

The buildup was intense, but the story seemed to pause for character introspection — was that intentional to build suspense or a pacing choice?

Switching perspectives kept me guessing, but I wonder what led to the decision to alternate viewpoints this way—was it planned from the start?