East City

"Yeah, it has a name on the map, but everyone here calls it The City. Referring to it as East City in casual conversation is a surefire way to mark yourself as an outsider."

- Willy Whitelabel



East City, better known simply as "The City" by those native to its streets, is the home of Detective Willy Whitelabel and the setting for all his cases.

East City is a bustling metropolis, or as much as a major city can be in the throes of the Great Depression. This is thanks partly to its prime location facing the Atlantic Ocean, which allows it to deal in a good bit of trade. This prosperity has also attracted the mob, who have set up operations throughout the city. Their presence is so pervasive that they even have most of the city's police force and local politicians in their pocket.

The class divisions in East City couldn't be greater. Homeless and jobless people litter its streets while the wealthy and influential, for the most part, ignore the problem. Everyone else tries to eke out a living as best they can. Many turn to crime, either as part of the mob, or as independent operators.