Wilde Lake

Wilde Lake is a man-made lake that the village of Colombia surrounds. It is the place where AJ goes with his friends to celebrate their graduation from high school. At that celebration, Ben and Tom Flood attack Davey. Ben Flood is killed.

Columbia, Maryland

Columbia is the place where Lu grows up and returns to a job offer after husband's death. It is located in Howard County. It is a place that was supposed to be a utopia where everyone was equal. But, Columbia falls short of its reputation.

It is essential that the novel takes place here, as it enables the plot to reveal secrets of the past. The accused murderer and the intended victim both have ties to AJ's past in Columbia.

Lu's office

Lu's office is the same one that her former boss occupied before she won the election. Here, she deals with issues...