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The cozy setting adds so much character to the story, but I wonder if the small-town atmosphere was based on real places or pure imagination.

The story takes its time to develop characters and clues, but I kept wondering if that was intentional or if I was missing some tension.

The balance between cozy community life and dark mystery is so intriguing — I’d love to hear what techniques Graham used to create that atmosphere.