A Killing Kindness

The story feels tightly woven, but I'm curious how much focus was placed on fleshing out the detective's personal life versus advancing the mystery.

The novel presents some grey areas that made me question what I would do in their place. Were these dilemmas intentional to provoke thought?

The atmosphere adds so much to the tension, and I'm wondering if the author drew from real places or crafted a fictional locale to serve the story.