2022 National Indie Excellence Awards Winner for Literary Fiction
“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 Co-Host of The View and best-selling author of
I Am These Truths and Summer on the Bluffs
“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 Co-Host of The View and best-selling author of I Am These Truths and Summer on the Bluffs
ABOUT DAN
Dan Schorr is a sexual misconduct investigator at his firm, Dan Schorr, LLC, and an adjunct professor at Fordham Law School, where he teaches a course on sexual misconduct and domestic violence. Previously, he served as a New York sex crimes prosecutor, the Inspector General for the City of Yonkers, and an adjunct law professor with Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. He has been a regular television legal analyst for Good Morning America, CNN, Fox News Channel, Law & Crime Network, and elsewhere. Schorr holds a BA and MA from the University of Pennsylvania, and a JD from Harvard Law School. He lives in White Plains, New York, with his wife and two children. Final Table is his first novel.
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FINAL TABLE
2021 American Fiction Awards Finalist in the Thriller: Political Category
Written by an experienced New York sex crimes prosecutor and investigator, this suspenseful political thriller brings readers along for a deep dive into a sexual assault survivor’s fight to come out on top – as well as the worlds of high-stakes poker and international politics. Learn More →
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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“An international political thriller that successfully weaves together multiple storylines. . . electrifying. . . A well-paced and timely novel.”
“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.”
“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.”
“This is a high-stakes political story…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.”
“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 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.”
“…a little crazy intellectual stimulation…this political thriller about sexual misconduct will not disappoint.”
“Final Table is your next must-read political thriller”
