What inspired Ed McBain to craft the character of the detective in The Pusher?
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What inspired Ed McBain to craft the character of the detective in The Pusher?
Did anyone else feel the pacing slowed down in the middle, or was that part of building suspense?
How did the author decide to portray the moral ambiguities of the characters?