Cold Detective (Detective P. T. Marsh 1)

The characters often grapple with tough choices that blur the lines of right and wrong. I'm curious what inspired these moral conflicts.

The story seemed to take a breather before ramping up again. Was that intentional to build tension or a natural progression?

The detailed environment added so much to the story's mood. I wonder if the author based it on a real place or crafted it entirely from imagination.