How did the author decide to intertwine themes of identity and trust in the crime plot?
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How did the author decide to intertwine themes of identity and trust in the crime plot?
Did anyone else feel the pacing slowed down in the middle, or was that intentional to build tension?
What inspired the setting and atmosphere of the story — was it based on a real place or purely fictional?