When authors refer to other great works, people, and events, it’s usually not accidental. Put on your super-sleuth hat and figure out why.
Historical References
- Vere Cornwall Bird (1.1)
- The 1974 Earthquake (1.3)
- Horatio Nelson (2.2)
- Barclay Brothers (2.2)
- Mill Reef Club (first reference 2.3; throughout)
- Queen Victoria (first reference 2.3; throughout)
- Bradley Carrot (3.7)
- Fidel Castro (3.7)
- Muammar Qaddafi (3.7)
- Christopher Codrington (3.7)
- George Washington (3.8)
- Jackie Presser (3.8)
- The Duvaliers family (3.8)
- Maurice Bishop (3.8)
- Christopher Columbus (4.2)
Pop Culture References
- "Greatest Love of All" (3.1)