暗闇に抱かれて (ハヤカワ・ミステリ文庫 ロ 5-2)

The characters' traumas and connections felt very genuine. I'm curious if real experiences influenced the emotional layers or if it was purely fiction.

The story seemed to take a brief breather before the climax, which made me wonder if that was a deliberate choice to deepen character development.

The mix of romance and suspense was seamless, but I wonder what the thought process was behind blending these genres so effectively.