Author Pens A New Fast-Paced Thriller Set In The Mist Shrouded Northwest

Clallam Bay, WA -- With his first novel HONOR DUE, D. H. BROWN delves into the life of the Major whose past has come back to bite him as he follows a trail that leads far beyond murder, into the darkest corners of men's hearts.

In HONOR DUE , the Major is an ex-Special Forces 'Nam Vet who worked covertly until by the 90's, diabetic and bone-tired of the life, knowing his handlers weren't taking terrorism seriously, he walked away into the Pacific Northwest rainforest and lost himself.

Now a young SpecOps shark has him in the crosshairs, and the Major is forced to resume hunting, in the old way. Then he finds his old Montagnard War Brother, tortured and killed, and his friend's daughter hiding in his forest. The Major's new mission is to unearth what happened 35 years ago, as South Vietnam was falling, that has triggered the current pursuit, and take the vengeance owed his fallen brother and family.

Michael Curtis Ford, National Bestselling Author of The Ten Thousand and The Fall of Rome raves: "A tense thriller painted on a dark palette, suffused with the heavy, cedary incense of the rugged northwest forests. D. H. BROWN's tight plotting and vivid characters continued to haunt me long after I had closed the book."

HONOR DUE speaks for the soul of our citizen warriors, appealing to readers of both genders interested in the way soldiers view the world. Without glamorizing violence, HONOR DUE offers insights into the warrior's code, and the necessity of keeping fang and claw sharp.

"D. H. BROWN has written a pulse-pounding story with a strong unique voice, an unforgettable character, and a mesmerizingly clever plot." Writes David H. Dun, National Bestselling Author of Necessary Evil and The Black Silent.

With the action/thriller/conspiracy subgenre alive and well, Publisher's Weekly recently reported booksellers are asking for more.

D. H. BROWN lives deep in the Pacific Northwest rainforest with his wife and Buddy Dog. The author's website can be seen at www.dhbrownbooks.com .

AUTHOR'S BIO:
D. H. BROWN is the son of missionary parents. Between their travels and another world travel plan courtesy of his Uncle Sam, he has touched base in more than 40 countries. He was teaching Sunday school at age 8, was first ordained at the age of 12, graduated HS at 16, and was for awhile an associate pastor with the largest Assembly of God church in Missouri. His writing experience ranges from nonprofit communications to movies. In 1986 he produced the independent children's film Lessie's Rainbow. During the late 80s and early 90s, he wrote the book Common Sense and delivered the seminars of the same name for the Community Action Network of Seattle (CAN). While doing his early Vietnam recovery work, he counseled Veterans and spoke widely to men's groups in Washington State, and was a co-founder of 'The Lodge of the Wolf.' He is also a proud Life member of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) and the National Rifle Association (NRA).

A Vietnam veteran, D. H. BROWN earned the Bronze Star, the Army Commendation Medal w/ 2 stars and the Republic of Vietnam (RVN) Gallantry Cross Medal w/Palm.

His professional associations are:
Pacific Northwest Writers Association (PNWA) and
Military Writers Society of America (MWSA).
Associate Member to International Thriller Writers, Inc. (ITW).
American Authors Association (AAA).
Southeast Asia ASA Veterans Association (aka - Old Spooks and Spies)

D. H. BROWN has worked as a Logistics and Weapons Specialist in Vietnam; day laborer; Director of Security; Armored Car Driver; Police Officer; Professional Hunting Guide; Trapper; Dog Sledder; Homesteader; Truck Driver; General Contractor; Minister; Editor; Writer; Speaker; Restaurateur; Movie Producer; Antique Restoration Specialist; Personal Care Worker; PC Repair Specialist; Computer Instructor; Book Reviewer; Webmaster and Web Designer. He writes about what he knows.

"Writing is what keeps me sane. At least my definition of sane and that is the only one that counts."

VITAL INFORMATION:
TITLE: HONOR DUE
AUTHOR: D. H. BROWN
PUBLISHER: BIG RIVER PRESS
Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-9798744-0-6 PRICE: $24.95 US Amazon
Paperback ISBN: 978-0-9798744-1-3 PRICE: $15.95 US Amazon
eBook ISBN: 978-0-9798744-2-0 PRICE: $9.95 US Big River Press.com
RELEASE DATE: September 2007

MEDIA CONTACT:
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This book is available to retail outlets through Ingram Book Company and Baker & Taylor and outlets worldwide online including Amazon.com , BarnesandNoble.com , Books-A-Million.com , Powell's or most other online distributors.

Watch for HONOR DEFENDED , D. H. BROWN'S upcoming thriller in 2008.
The War on Terrorism slithers into the Major's neck of the woods when a brother officer, home on leave from Iraq, is beheaded and his wife abducted by terrorists planning attacks on Washington State ferries.

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