The Pain Scale

The portrayal of trauma felt very real and visceral, making me wonder if this was based on personal experience or research. How did the author decide to bring such depth to the detective's mental state?

The story seemed to take a breather before ramping up again, which made me curious whether this was a deliberate choice to reflect the detective's internal struggle or just natural pacing.

The way the story interwove past and present kept me guessing, and I wonder if the narrative structure was planned from the start or evolved during writing.