Explore the real-world places that appear in Guilty Wives by James Patterson. Each location on the map shows what happens there in the novel, the real history of the place, and what's there today. Featured locations include Monaco Heliport, Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo, Casino de Monte-Carlo, Café de Paris Monte-Carlo, Jimmy'z Monte-Carlo and 7 more.
Fontvieille — Arrival by private helicopter
Abbie Elliot, Winnie, Serena, and Bryah step off a private helicopter, beginning their 'no husbands allowed' getaway. The arrival sets the tone of glamour and escape from their ordinary lives, and none of them suspects how quickly the weekend will turn into a nightmare.
The Monaco Heliport opened in Fontvieille in the 1970s on land reclaimed from the sea. It provides rapid helicopter links to Nice airport in about seven minutes.
Heliport Monaco operates scheduled and private helicopter flights, mainly between Monaco and Nice Côte d'Azur Airport. It is a working transport facility rather than an attraction.
Place du Casino — The presidential suite overlooking Monte Carlo
The four friends settle into a lavish presidential suite overlooking Monte Carlo. They indulge in sashimi, sake, and Bruno Paillard champagne. Abbie and her friends surrender to pampering, which leads to the wild nights that end in disaster.
Hôtel de Paris opened in 1864, shortly after the Monte Carlo casino was founded, to host the wealthy visitors drawn to the gaming tables. It has long been the grand address of Monaco society.
The hotel remains a five-star luxury property run by Société des Bains de Mer, with a famed wine cellar and a rooftop spa. Its facade fronts the Casino Square.
Visit: Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo (landmark)
Place du Casino — High-stakes gambling night
As the weekend intensifies, Abbie and her friends enter the high-stakes casinos of Monte Carlo. The thrill of gambling and champagne blurs their inhibitions, pushing Abbie toward the greatest pleasure she has ever known and the events she can't later recall.
The casino opened in 1863 and the Charles Garnier-designed building, which also houses the opera house, was completed in 1878. It transformed Monaco into a wealthy resort state.
The Casino de Monte-Carlo is open to visitors, with gaming rooms and the Opéra Garnier on site. Entry has dress and age requirements and an admission fee for the gaming rooms.
Visit: Casino de Monte-Carlo (landmark)
Place du Casino — Cafés and people-watching beside the casino
The friends take in the glamour of Casino Square, where champagne, sunshine, and the flow of the wealthy make them feel like part of someone else's life. The square serves as the hub from which their nights of excess begin.
Café de Paris opened in 1868 and is among the oldest and most famous brasseries in Monaco. It sits across from the casino on the square.
It operates as a restaurant, café, and slot-machine casino open to the public. It remains a popular spot for watching the parade of luxury cars.
Visit: Café de Paris Monte-Carlo (restaurant)
Avenue Princesse Grace — Pulsating disco nightlife
The weekend moves into pulsating discos, and the women dance late into the night. Under the music, drinks, and attention, Abbie loses track of time, setting the stage for the gap in memory that haunts her the next morning.
Jimmy'z opened in 1975 and became the legendary nightclub of Monaco's glittering set, frequented by celebrities and royalty. It has been located in the Sporting Monte-Carlo complex.
The club operates seasonally as a nightspot in the Sporting Monte-Carlo complex, with a terrace overlooking the sea. Entry is selective and expensive.
Visit: Jimmy'z Monte-Carlo (landmark)
La Condamine — The harbor and yachts
Port Hercule is Monaco's yacht-filled harbor, where the glittering vessels of the rich are moored. It is the setting where the women's glamorous evening leads to the yacht on which Abbie awakens, surrounded by police, accused of a terrible crime.
Port Hercule has served as Monaco's principal harbor since antiquity, and was modernized and expanded in the 19th and 20th centuries. It hosts the Monaco Yacht Show each September.
The harbor holds superyachts, restaurants, and the Yacht Club de Monaco designed by Norman Foster. The promenade is free to walk and is central to the Grand Prix circuit.
Visit: Port Hercule (landmark)
Quai Louis II — Yachting society at the harbor
The yachting world of Port Hercule frames the story's nightmare: Abbie wakes aboard a yacht, with police all around. The club's setting reflects the elite maritime world where the friends' revelry turns into a fight for survival.
The Yacht Club de Monaco was founded in 1953 under Prince Rainier III. Its modern headquarters, designed by Norman Foster, opened in 2014.
The building is a private members' club with restaurants and events. Its striking architecture can be viewed from the harbor.
Avenue Princesse Grace — Sun and sea
The friends surrender to the sun and the Mediterranean, relaxing before the nights of excess. The beach scenes capture the carefree freedom of four wives who have briefly left their husbands and lives behind.
Larvotto is Monaco's main public beach, expanded with imported sand in the 1960s and renovated in later decades. It sits in the Larvotto district beside the Grimaldi Forum.
The beach is open to the public with sunbathing, swimming, and beach clubs along the shore. Part of it is free and part leased to restaurants.
Visit: Larvotto Beach (park)
Avenue Princesse Grace — Waterfront scenery
The coastal stretch of Monte Carlo that the women explore between casino nights is lined with sleek modern venues. It evokes the shimmering world of wealth that lures Abbie and her friends.
The Grimaldi Forum opened in 2000 as Monaco's convention and arts center, built on land reclaimed from the sea. It hosts concerts, ballet, and exhibitions.
It operates as a performing arts and congress venue with an exhibition program each summer. Tickets are available for events.
Visit: Grimaldi Forum Monaco (theater)
Rue Colonel Bellando de Castro — Legal fight
After the arrest, Abbie, Winnie, Serena, and Bryah face the Monaco justice system, accused of the foulest crime imaginable. Their vacation becomes a fight for survival against a foreign legal system.
The Palais de Justice stands on the Rock of Monaco and was completed in the early 20th century. It houses the principality's courts.
It remains a working courthouse and is not a tourist site. Visitors can see its exterior while walking in Monaco-Ville.
Place du Palais — The Rock of Monaco
The palace looms above the harbor as the seat of the principality's authority, representing the power of the state that now holds the four women. It underscores how far from home and help they have fallen.
The palace dates to a 13th-century Genoese fortress and has been the Grimaldi family residence since 1297. It was rebuilt and expanded over centuries.
The State Apartments are open to visitors during the season, and the Changing of the Guard takes place daily at 11:55 a.m. in the square.
Visit: Prince's Palace of Monaco (historic site)
Avenue Princesse Grace — Poolside luxury
The friends' days of lounging by the pool and sipping champagne reflect the resort-style indulgence the novel celebrates. Poolside scenes show the women's bond before betrayal and danger set in.
The Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort opened in 2005 on the Larvotto peninsula, with a lagoon pool and its own casino. It is operated by Société des Bains de Mer.
It operates as a luxury resort with a lagoon, spa, and restaurants. Non-guests may dine at some venues.
Visit: Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort (landmark)
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