Thrillers live and die by their sense of place, and The Island takes readers on a global journey rich with atmosphere.
- Tbilisi, Georgia – A city in transition, caught between Soviet past and uncertain independence. Through Boris’s eyes, readers feel its political unrest and cultural tension.
- Tokyo and Yokohama, Japan – Bustling hubs of industry and commerce, where Kenichi Iowao plots financial upheaval. These cities provide a backdrop of progress and tradition colliding.
- Marseille, France – A sunlit harbor city hiding shadows of espionage. Dean Thomas’s encounters here capture the beauty and danger of operating abroad.
- Washington D.C. – The nerve center of American power, where intelligence officers wrestle with policies that ripple worldwide.
These locations are more than settings—they are characters in themselves. Each shapes the tone of the narrative, from the paranoia of Washington boardrooms to the spiritual weight of Japanese shrines. Readers are not just following a story; they are traveling across continents, immersed in a world that feels vividly real.
