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Captive: New Fiction from Thriller Writer David R. Schoorens! Victor Holt made a very bad mistake. He wrote a novel. More to the point, he wrote a novel that triggered fury in a great many people. Who now call him un-American and unpatriotic. Who calls him a traitor. Who threatened to harm him. To kill him. This wounded and decorated combat veteran of the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Division, now a man alone and on the cusp of old age, faces new enemies hiding amongst his countrymen. Doxed, harassed, threatened, stalked, vandalized and assaulted, Vic faces mortal danger from an enemy who does not stop. His fight to save himself will drive him to the edge of his sanity. How can this one-man cope with a furious mob? Yet Vic’s greatest crisis will not come from a mob. It will come from one man.

Captive is a riveting read. On one level, it is a page-turning thriller with a sting in the tail. But beneath the surface, it is a chronicle of our times, written by an author with a true love of his country, the American Constitution, and freedom of expression. But it's not black and white. Victor Holt is, in many respects, unlikeable - quick-tempered and prone to ignore the reasoned advice of those who care for his safety. He is determined to stand up for his book in the face of hatred, attacks and threats. And like all good novels, there is more: legal manoeuvres, love interest and plenty of yummy food. . I loved Captive. It is a rare example of an entertaining thriller with a thought-provoking message. Beautifully written - bristling with astute observations and David R. Schoorens's wordsmithy prose - it pulls no punches. I only wish the premise was far-fetched. Sadly, I fear it is not. Em Thompson, author and musician London, England

Refuge A novel by David R. Schoorens

Refuge A Novel of Lost Democracy From David R. Schoorens A national election broken by once unthinkable laws and political violence. Tens of millions of fearful Americans demanded safety and security. The new far right president obliged, using the crisis as a pretext to declare a national emergency and pass sweeping laws that targeted political opponents and dissenters as domestic terrorists. The United States of America falls into one-party autocracy. Democracy was not lost to invasion or natural catastrophe. There was no economic collapse or military coup. Instead, out of fear or vengeance, or ignorance, or apathy, voters abandoned their always imperfect democracy for promises of a return to the mythical glories of the past. In St. Andrews, New Brunswick, American dissidents hoped to start a new life. Mike and Debbie Whynot, both retired U.S. Air Force officers and leaders of the expatriates, now face threats from the new U.S. government. They will pay dearly for their continued fight for democracy. Across the Saint Croix River in Maine, others remain in service to the United States government. A few will find the moral burden unendurable. This is a story of a few who must find an answer to what a President long ago asked of all Americans for all time, “…and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.” This is a story of our near future that is no longer fanciful. It is possible. Even probable. CLICK HERE to watch the official trailer! proud member

Check out David's discussion with Jan Lewis on her televison program, "Be My Guest". CLICK HERE to watch the interview. Refuge was recently featured in the Saint Stephen, New Brunswick newspaper The Saint Croix Courier. CLICK HERE for details. Watch David's latest interview on the Story Impact Author Series. CLICK HERE

Click the image above to hear David's interview on The Writers’ Show podcast where he discusses his new novel. https://www.thewritersshow.com/david-schoorens-refuge/ The podcast can also be found on Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, Spotify and iHeart. CLICK HERE to listen to David's interview with author Brad Hazlip on his program The Author's Table. PURCHASE YOUR COPY TODAY!

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