Lies He Told Me

The twists in the story kept me on edge, but I'm curious whether the pacing was planned or evolved during writing. What techniques were used to maintain tension?

The protagonist's perspective made me question what's true and what's a lie. How did the author balance revealing enough without giving everything away too soon?

The environment added a lot to the mood of the book. I'm interested in whether the author drew from personal experiences or created it entirely from imagination.