A Killing Tide

The tension between the mystery and romance kept me hooked, but I'm curious if it was a deliberate choice to weave these aspects together or evolved during writing.

The coastal town feels almost like a character itself, adding to the sense of isolation and threat. How much of the setting was inspired by real locations?

The way the plot unfolds felt very intentional, but I wonder if the author planned the dual themes from the start or discovered them as they wrote.