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The setting feels so vivid and real—I'm curious if it was based on a real place or shaped entirely from imagination. How does the environment influence the story's mood?

His moral dilemmas and loyalty made me question what I’d do in his position. Am I the only one who found myself rooting for him even when he made questionable decisions?

The book doesn't shy away from racial tensions and injustice, but it never feels preachy. I wonder what inspired him to blend these themes so seamlessly within a crime story.