Die Scharfrichter

The pacing kept me on the edge of my seat, but I wonder if the focus on character depth was a conscious choice or evolved naturally during writing.

His actions are so morally complex that I kept questioning whether I was rooting for him or not. How do others interpret his sense of justice?

The gritty atmosphere added so much to the suspense. I'm curious whether the setting was based on a real place or a fictional creation.