No Man's Nightingale

Her ability to build suspense kept me on the edge of my seat. I'm curious what techniques she used to maintain that level of intensity.

The internal conflicts made the story more complex and realistic. I wonder how much of that was based on Rendell's own insights into human nature.

The confined setting amplified the sense of claustrophobia and suspicion. I'm interested in whether the author drew from real places or created it from imagination.