What inspired the choice to focus on a retired detective with a personal connection to the case?
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Blood Work

Blood Work
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What inspired the choice to focus on a retired detective with a personal connection to the case?
Did anyone else feel the pacing slowed down in the middle, or was that part of building tension?
How did the author decide to structure the story between past and present timelines?