The Mystery on Cobbett's Island

The island feels so vivid and alive — I wonder if real places or stories inspired its design, or if it was all imagined from scratch.

The buildup was exciting, but I found myself wishing for a bit more urgency in the middle sections. Was that intentional to build suspense?

The kids' approaches felt realistic and clever — I’d love to know if there was a specific inspiration or research behind their methods.