The German Suitcase

The suitcase becomes a powerful symbol throughout the novel, but I'm curious what led to choosing this object as the key to the story's secrets.

The story's tension was great early on, but I found myself waiting for the next reveal. Wondering if the pacing was a deliberate choice or just how it unfolded.

Switching between timelines added layers to the mystery, but I wondered what influenced the structure — was it planned from the beginning or developed during writing?