La Femme au Masque

The intricate plot kept me guessing, but I'm curious whether the puzzle was planned from the start or developed as the story unfolded.

Some chapters felt a bit slow, but I wonder if that was meant to deepen the suspense or develop the characters more fully.

As someone unfamiliar with 1940s law, I found the courtroom scenes fascinating. Do legal experts think Gardner got it right, or was it dramatized for effect?