Synopsis

Continuity

• The novel is set approximately 18 months after the events of the film Batman Begins
  Batman Begins
  Batman Begins is a 2005 American superhero action film based on the fictional DC Comics character Batman, directed by Christopher Nolan. It stars Christian Bale as Batman, along with Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes, Cillian Murphy, Morgan Freeman, Ken Watanabe, Tom Wilkinson,...
  
  and just before the events of the sequel, The Dark Knight
  The Dark Knight (film)
  The Dark Knight is a 2008 superhero film directed, produced and co-written by Christopher Nolan. Based on the DC Comics character Batman, the film is part of Nolan's Batman film series and a sequel to 2005's Batman Begins...
  
  . (Shirley, 4)
• When Batman confronts White Eyes in Washington, D.C.
  Washington, D.C.
  Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
  
  , he notes that the young family the villain has taken hostage is similar in age and structure to the Wayne family the night his parents were murdered (seen previously in Batman Begins). (Shirley, 296)
• Bruce Wayne mentions to a business associate the restoration of the front hall of Wayne Manor, tying into the third act of Begins when Ra's al Ghul
  Ra's al Ghul
  Ra's al Ghul is a DC Comics supervillain and is one of Batman's greatest enemies. His name in Arabic has been translated in the comics as "The Demon's Head" and references the name of the star Algol. Created by writer Dennis O'Neil and artist Neal Adams, he was introduced in Batman #232's...
  
   burns down part of the mansion.
• In addition, Rachel Dawes
  Rachel Dawes
  Rachel Dawes is a fictional character who first appeared in Christopher Nolan's 2005 feature film, Batman Begins. She was portrayed in that film by Katie Holmes and as a child in flashback scenes by Emma Lockhart. Katie Holmes also voiced Rachel in the Batman Begins video game. Maggie Gyllenhaal...
  
  , who learned Bruce's secret identity at the end of Begins, is said to be leaving Gotham on a short-term holiday, as to explain the character's absence in this novel.
• Jim Gordon
  James Gordon (comics)
  James Worthington Gordon, Sr. is a fictional character, an ally of Batman that appears in comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appeared in Detective Comics #27 , and was created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane...
  
   has recently been promoted from Sergeant to Lieutenant (as at the end of Begins), and Harvey Dent, although not shown in the film or novel, is referred to as having just been elected district attorney
  District attorney
  In many jurisdictions in the United States, a District Attorney is an elected or appointed government official who represents the government in the prosecution of criminal offenses. The district attorney is the highest officeholder in the jurisdiction's legal department and supervises a staff of...
  
  . Former D.A Carl Finch (who was murdered in the film) is also mentioned as having died.
• According to Gordon, crime lord Carmine Falcone
  Carmine Falcone
  Carmine "The Roman" Falcone is a fictional character in DC Comics' shared universe, the DC Universe, who made his debut in the four part story Batman: Year One written by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli in 1987.- Publication history :...
  
   was rumoured to have disappeared during Ra's al Ghul
  Ra's al Ghul
  Ra's al Ghul is a DC Comics supervillain and is one of Batman's greatest enemies. His name in Arabic has been translated in the comics as "The Demon's Head" and references the name of the star Algol. Created by writer Dennis O'Neil and artist Neal Adams, he was introduced in Batman #232's...
  
  's attack on Gotham with many of the other inmates of Arkham Asylum
  Arkham Asylum
  The Elizabeth Arkham Asylum for the Criminally Insane, commonly referred to simply as Arkham Asylum, is a fictional psychiatric hospital in the DC Comics Universe, usually appearing in stories featuring Batman...
  
  , but he is said to be spending time in prison, tying into Sal Maroni
  Sal Maroni
  Salvatore "The Boss" Maroni is a fictional character appearing in comic books published by DC Comics, usually as one of Batman's first enemies, and among the toughest gangsters in Gotham City...
  
   and Gambol fighting for underworld control in The Dark Knight.
• After spending some time in a mental hospital, Detective Arnold Flass is mentioned to have been forcefully resigned from the Gotham City Police Department
  Gotham City Police Department
  The Gotham City Police Department is a fictional police department servicing Gotham City, as depicted in comic books published by DC Comics, in particular those tied into the Batman books.-History of GCPD:...
  
   as part of a plea bargain
  Plea bargain
  A plea bargain is an agreement in a criminal case whereby the prosecutor offers the defendant the opportunity to plead guilty, usually to a lesser charge or to the original criminal charge with a recommendation of a lighter than the maximum sentence.A plea bargain allows criminal defendants to...
  
   he made to testify against the mob, referencing the denouement of Batman: Year One
  Batman: Year One
  "Year One", later referred to as "Batman: Year One", is an American comic book story arc written by Frank Miller, illustrated by David Mazzucchelli, colored by Richmond Lewis, and lettered by Todd Klein...
  
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External links

• Del Rey Online | Batman: Dead White
• GraphicAudio.net | Batman: Dead White (Audiobook)