Come una bambola di stracci

The story paints critics as targets in a deadly game—did the author draw from real events or craft a fictional universe to heighten the stakes?

The detective's internal battles made the story more layered, but I wonder if that was the author's way of exploring the toll of justice on those who seek it.

It kept me on edge, but I wonder if the slow reveals were planned or a byproduct of the writing process.