Troy Phelan's Will

Troy Phelan's hand-written last minute will was a point of contention amongst his children. Settling his estate provided a loose plot for the book.

Maclean, Virginia

Home of The Phelan Group headquarters. This is the site of Troy Phelan's interview by the panel of psychiatrists who determined him to be sane just minutes before he committed suicide.

Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. is the home of Stafford Law Firm where Jost Stafford, Nate O'Riley and may other minor characters are employed.

St. Michaels

St. Michaels is a town in the Chesapeake Bay area. Josh Stafford owns a cottage in St. Michaels which he lends to Nate O'Riley following Nate's return from South America.

Corumba

Corumba is the major South American city that Nate flies into. From Corumba, he boards a boat to conduct his search for Rachel.

Santa Loura

The Santa Loura is the...