Very Bad Widows

The book balances mystery with comedy so well—I'm curious whether humor was an intentional choice to make retirement feel more lively or just a natural fit for the story.

The community felt so real and inviting, but I wonder how much of that was based on real places or pure imagination from the author.

Balancing comedy and tension is tricky, and I’d love to hear how that was approached during writing—did it come naturally or was it something refined in editing?