Norfolk, Virginia

Norfolk, Virginia is the novel's primary setting. Norfolk is the town in Virginia to which Arman relocated after receiving his special immigrant visa. He has attempted to settle in this town over the past four years in an attempt to escape his traumas. Then one morning, Arman discovers a body on the beach near the motel where he works and everything about his life in Virginia changes.

This common Virginia setting also connects the seemingly disparate lives of characters including Arman, Catherine, Lamar, and Sally. As the mystery surrounding John Doe's murder mounts, these four characters find themselves traveling the Norfolk region for answers. The more and more bodies that pile up in their community, the more urgent their investigations become.

Sea Breeze Motel

The Sea Breeze Motel is the motel where Arman works. The motel is owned and operated by a man named Mr. Peters. Throughout...