Douglas Cavanaugh

***Douglas Cavanaugh is pleased to announce his second novel, 'The Long Way Around,' was officially released in early 2020. This book is a family drama/adventure-thriller set in the American Heartland. If you enjoy reading 'Into Hell's Fire,' you will certainly want to read 'The Long Way Around.' Order your copy today!***

Hailing from the great state of Iowa, author Douglas Cavanaugh took an opportunity to travel abroad in the mid-1990s only to return with an increased desire to experience more nomadic wanderlust. He finally settled in Croatia in 1996.

His initial arrival in Croatia was a bittersweet experience. At the time, the country was struggling to recover from the physical and economic devastation that occurred as a result of the war that devastated the country in the early 1990s.

Trips through the Croatian countryside later that decade remained etched in his mind. The vivid images of war and destruction were hard to forget.

''If something good came from those lasting memories of traveling through the area's post-war years, it was my decision to write a fictional account which attempts to avoid placing blame or praising any one side for the destruction that occurred. More accurately, Into Hell's Fire tries to show how war brings out the worst in people, and how it disrupts the lives of everybody in the vicinity, not just the combatants. The fact that the region provides plenty of colorful characters to add to the mix simply highlights an already fascinating backdrop.''

Completing the novel was one of the high points of the author's life. "I hope readers appreciate the time, effort, and research that goes into creating a fantastic story. It was a more challenging endeavor than I had anticipated before starting. The experience was a positive one though, and I learned a lot about myself in the process. The knowledge I gained will definitely make my next novel even better.''

**Video trailers for both novels can be viewed exclusively on youtube!**

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Many thanks, best wishes, and happy reading to all!