
Baltimore's Washington Monument —
Tess Monaghan climbed to the top of Baltimore's Washington Monument just once, in Laura Lippman's novel, "In Big Trouble."

Archer Mayor's Brattleboro —
In Archer Mayor's novel, "Chat," police detective Joe Gunther looked out over the Connecticut River near Brattleboro and saw a dead body floating on the surface.

Ian Rankin's Edinburgh —
While many may see Edinburgh's beauty from North Bridge in the foreground to Edinburgh Castle in the distance, Ian Rankin's Inspector John Rebus views the city as a "crime scene waiting to happen."

Stieg Larsson's Stockholm —
Fans of the Millenium trilogy by Swedish author Stieg Larsson gather at Bellmansgatan 1, the supposed address of Mikael Blomkvist, the hero of the saga, in a guided tour of Stockholm.

Alexander McCall Smith's Botswana —
An ox wagon parked outside the museum in Mochudi, Botswana, the home village of the lead character Precious Ramotswe in "The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency" series.