2022 Readers’ Favorite Book Awards Gold Medal Winner in Fiction (Thriller – Political)
2022 16th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards Winner in Literary Fiction
2022 16th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards Finalist in Political Thriller
2022 International Book Awards Finalist in Fiction: General and Fiction: Literary
2021 Firebird Book Award Winner in Political Thriller
2021 Best Book Award Finalist in Fiction: Literary
2021 Best Book Award Finalist in Best New Fiction
2021 American Fiction Awards Finalist in Thriller: Political“An international political thriller that successfully weaves together multiple storylines. . . electrifying. . . A well-paced and timely novel.”
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Kirkus Reviews“Dan Schorr’s
Final Table is a top-class political thriller by a professional who knows the world he writes about. Authentic and moving,
Final Table lays bare the highest level of international politics, and will not let go of the reader. Highly recommended.”
—Alan Furst, best-selling author of
A Hero of France and
Midnight in Europe
“Final Table is a captivating, multifaceted, original debut novel that is smart and riveting from the first word to the last. Dan Schorr brings his real-world experience as a sex crimes prosecutor and investigator to create a powerful, engaging, and complex study of media, politics, and trauma. A must-read.”
—Rita Cosby, Emmy-winning TV host and best-selling author
“Final Table is a compelling, timely, and fast-paced story of a sexual assault survivor’s fight to regain control of her life in the face of fear, self-doubt, international intrigue, and looming retribution. Former sex crimes prosecutor Dan Schorr’s nuanced and layered debut novel smashes stereotypes and cliches with a strikingly original and memorable narrative.”
—Sunny Hostin, Emmy-winning cohost of The View and best-selling author of I Am These Truths and Summer on the Bluffs
“If you enjoy poker, you need to read Final Table. Dan Schorr’s novel is an exciting, unpredictable, nonstop political thriller, all told through the lens of high-stakes poker’s exhilarating triumphs and soul-crushing bad beats.”
—Chris Moneymaker, 2003 World Series of Poker Champion
“What do you get when you mix a high-stakes poker game, a #MeToo accusation, and a highly volatile political situation featuring the murder of an American journalist in a country under fire for human rights abuses? Author Dan Schorr would say it is a recipe for a mind-blowing thriller titled Final Table.”
—Novels Alive
“A great purchase for all collections as it tackles some relevant political issues, the Me Too movement, and the growing incredibility of popular social platforms.”
—Library Journal
“A fascinating, intense, fast-moving thriller about international politics, major tournament poker, toxic social media, and high-profile sexual misconduct accusations. . . . The novel covers a myriad of events across the globe with compelling, unexpected plot twists, original characters, and engaging, entertaining poker hand analysis.”
—Card Player
“A captivating read and a suspenseful journey with a powerful payoff. The disparate worlds of high-stakes gambling and international politics are artfully stitched together by writer Schorr, who commands obvious real-world expertise in both arenas. On every page, we’re treated not only to the credible true-to-life narrative but also to perceptive insights into what causes people to do what they do and act the way they act. What we observe through these imperfect characters is the essence of our own souls and the discovery of what makes us all tick.”
—Nolan Dalla, author of One of a Kind: The Rise and Fall of Stuey “The Kid” Ungar, The World’s Greatest Poker Player
“. . . a little crazy intellectual stimulation. . . this political thriller about sexual misconduct will not disappoint.”
—Women.com
“Final Table is your next must-read political thriller. . .”
–Westchester Magazine
