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The humor feels so natural within the plot’s twists—I'm curious whether this tone was planned from the start or evolved during writing.

The protagonist’s clever schemes are entertaining, but I wondered if that made me overlook the moral gray areas. Am I the only one who felt this way?

The elaborate plan is so inventive—I'm curious if Westlake drew from real crimes or just pure imagination to craft it.