Bel-Air Dead

The glamorous yet secretive backdrop adds so much flavor to the story. I wonder if the author drew from real-life LA locations or created a fictional version.

The story had a great build-up, but I found myself wishing for more momentum. Was this a deliberate choice to develop characters or suspense?

The detective's character feels so nuanced — I wonder what inspired his traits and how much of his history was planned from the start.