Die Like an Eagle

The characters feel so authentic and fun—I'm curious whether they were inspired by real people or entirely imagined. Did any characters evolve during writing?

The town feels like a character itself, with all its charm and quirks. I wonder if the author based it on a real place or created it from scratch to fit the story.

The story balances humor and suspense well, but I’m curious if the pacing was intentional to build atmosphere or if it’s just how it naturally flowed.