Terrakotta Köpek

The atmosphere of the small towns and the local customs really come alive. I'm curious whether Camilleri drew from personal experience or extensive research.

The characters' struggles felt genuine, and I wondered how much of that was based on real cases or pure fiction. How did the author balance procedural detail with emotional depth?

The artifact felt like a powerful motif tying together history and mystery. I wonder if it was inspired by actual cultural symbols or purely fictional.