The Egyptian Cross Mystery

The clues are so well-hidden but fair — I wonder what inspired the specific puzzle design and how much was planned in advance.

Ellery Queen's witty and analytical character really stood out to me, but I’m curious if others felt the same connection or found him a bit too contrived.

I loved trying to piece everything together, but sometimes I felt like I was missing a crucial detail. Was that intentional to keep the reader guessing?