Murder at the Pumpkin Pageant

The cozy festival atmosphere really brought the story to life, but I wonder if the author based it on a real place or created it from imagination.

I loved the characters and setting, but the story seemed to drag a bit — was that intentional to build suspense or just the flow of the plot?

The tone was light and fun but still had a murder to solve. I’m curious about how the author approached blending these contrasting feelings.