Hundred-Dollar Baby

The book has a dark, intense atmosphere that really immerses the reader. I'm curious what inspired the overall tone and mood behind this crime novel.

The detective's choices often blurred the lines of justice, which made me question what I would do in his place. Am I the only one who found myself sympathizing with morally gray actions?

The setting feels so integral to the story's mood — I wonder if it was based on a real place or created purely from imagination.