Factual error: During the murder trial in part three, when a prosecution witness of Yuki's is called back to testify for the defense, he is sworn in. But having already testified, he wouldn't have to be sworn in a second time; the presiding judge could simply remind him that he is still under oath.
Factual error: In chapter 9, 1941 during world war II, Chuck Dewar is stationed in Hawaii where he windsurfs, although windsurfing was first invented 20 years later (in the 60s).
Factual error: The geographical issues begin about mid-way through with the characters at Glacier National Park in Montana for a wedding. When everyone begins to leave, Nick is taking the scenic route back to New York via car. Harper is getting a ride to South Dakota to catch a plane. The scenic route in Montana is Hwy 2, which the author labels as US Route 2 (technically correct but Montanans call it Hwy 2). Continually talks about 2 lane roads. Yet the next location the car stops at is Sleeping Elk. Higgins has them spending the night there. Sleeping Elk is a smaller than small town that is by the Interstate which entails getting off another Interstate to make the connection. Sleeping Elk has no motels and is less than 10 minutes from Bozeman. Higgins makes it sound like they are in the middle of nowhere when in reality, they are not. Also never mentions the passing by of other large cities including the state capital but rather mentions the smaller cities that are on Hwy 2.
Factual error: During Soneji's trial in part four, the prosecuting attorney objects when the defense asks Cross a leading question. Since Cross was called by the defense as a hostile witness, it is legally permitted to ask him leading questions.
Factual error: In chapter 8, Barbara is thinking about bullfighting, and how she had seen the horses being disembowelled by the bulls. But Barbara didn't arrive in Spain until 1936, and since 1928 horses used in bullfighting have been legally required to wear protective padding that prevents them from being injured by the horns (so the horses can be reused in other corridas).
Factual error: On page 296, Clapton mentions rehearsals for the Cream reunion began in May 2005 and lasted almost a month. But the reunion itself was held the first week of May, so it should say rehearsals began in April.
Factual error: Britons will be grateful to know that it would be impossible for the UN to order the nuclear destruction of Great Britain. The UK, being a member of the Permanent Security Council has the power to veto any UN decision.
Factual error: Part 5, chapter 7. As the guards arrive at Moore's house, he comes out with a long-barrelled revolver, a Buntline Special. In 1932, none of these actually existed - there is a myth that Ned Buntline made 8 guns with such long barrels, but there is no proof they were actually made. Even if the myth should be true in the context of the book, it also states that 7 of the 8 recipients sawed off the barrels to regular length. Colt did eventually make "Buntline Specials", but not until the 1950s.