New Year's Eve Murder

The Christmas and New Year's backdrop added a cozy feel, but I wondered if it also heightened the stakes. What did others think about how the festive atmosphere influenced the story?

The timing felt perfect for a story about new beginnings and secrets. I'm curious if there was a personal reason or tradition that inspired this choice.

The story spent a lot of time on community details which I loved, but it also made me wonder if that was a deliberate choice to build atmosphere or a pacing challenge.