Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. – The majority of the novel is set in Washington, D.C. Both Robie and Reel live in the area and work with the CIA, which is based there. This is also where the White House is located. Robie and Reel visit the White House on several occasions in the course of this novel, several times to meet with the president and once to meet with the First Lady.

The Burner Box

The Burner Box – The Burner Box is a CIA training facility in North Carolina. Robie and Reel are sent here to be vetted for a new, super-secret mission. However, they believe they have been sent here to be killed in punishment for disobeying orders and for Reel killing two high CIA officials.

Bukchang

Bukchang – Bukchang is an internment camp in North Korea. Bukchang is where the reader first meets Chung-Cha. She is...