Douglas Schofield is a Canadian-educated lawyer who lives in Grand Cayman. Flight Risks is a fast-paced, snappy thriller that hurtles through the worlds of law, finance, politics and family. The main character, Grace Palliser, works for a law firm in Victoria, and while she is battling an ex-husband for custody of her five-year-old daughter Sherry, Grace is also trying to …

Graham Greene reviews Flight Risks: “I spend most of my time reading screenplays, and I very seldom take the time to read novels. But this novel is an exception. The way Mr. Schofield writes is refreshing. His choice of words… the way he uses words… just astonishes me. I kept re-reading sentences just to enjoy them. And what a fabulous …

This thriller will take you on a wild ride and you will not want it to end. I loved the tempo of this book, going from the heights of suspense to a moment of calm for the heroine and then picking up again. The story kept me on the edge of my seat and I cannot wait to read future …

You won’t want to put it down! I finished it over a few days and thoroughly enjoyed it, I would strongly recommend it, well written, great plot and a captivating heroine. Lis September 28, 2010

To be blunt, I loved this book. Schofield writes with the easy confidence of a master and it’s hard to believe this is his first book. The story is about an international manhunt (womanhunt?) for Grace Palliser. Grace’s already out of control life gets even messier, after her natural curiosity and sense of foul play lands her in the middle …

I have finally found the girl of my dreams, Grace Palliser in a first rate book called Flight Risks but sadly it is fiction. A friend gave me this terrific bit of writing by Doug Schofield because I live in Victoria and the plot kicks off here, and what a start it is. Mr. Schofield plays with our emotions setting …

Brilliant, believable and a real page turner. Once you start it you wont put it down so before you do… CLEAR YOUR CALENDER! Schofield does a fantastic job of reeling you in and developing the characters so well you feel you know them and YOU CARE WHAT HAPPENS TO THEM. Move over Patterson and Sheldon. You have some serious competition …

This first novel by Douglas Schofield is a real page-turner. Reading it, I was surprised that it was a debut novel – that’s how accomplished the writing is. The main character, Grace, is a gutsy, intelligent girl – a very human and sympathetic character, complete with a handful of flaws and problems – who rises to every challenge the author …

So it’s been a while since you’ve read a really great book, right? One that you can’t put down? One that keeps you up past bedtime because you just have to know what happens next? If you’re looking for such a book, Flight Risks by Douglas Schofield is the one. This reader was captured from the early pages by the …

Douglas Schofield has written a most accomplished and well-crafted first thriller novel. It has drama, plot, structure and character development. Spanning 3 different countries, it introduces us to a troubled young heroine and her perilous journey, while also educating us on a number of technical matters, which become central to the unfolding of the story. It is highly recommended as …

Wow!! What a great read. And to think that “Flight Risks” is Douglas Schofield’s first novel ?! I can’t wait for his next one! Flight Risks reads like an action film. Mr. Schofield draws you into the story with rich and well-developed characters and you feel you’re right there in the middle of the action. You just have to read …

Flight Risks is an astonishingly assured and accomplished debut novel. Its fast-moving plot has many twists but all are deftly handled and the reader is kept thoroughly entertained from start to finish. But this is not just a rollicking good read. The characters are well-rounded and convincing and the settings complement the plot. Highly recommended! MG London, U.K. December 14, …

Elise Hattersley is Chief Editor at Hirst Publishing. Flight Risks was the second book she edited after joining the company. In Hirst Publishing’s “Showcase 2010”, Elise discussed some of the books she had edited. “Next came Flight Risks by Douglas Schofield, which is a polished and exciting thriller. It kept me riveted until the end, and sucked me in well beyond the …

This book is something else! I stayed up all night reading it. It’s a hit! Keep up the good work and keep them coming!  -Jim Grady, retiree, Nova Scotia [Personal message to author]

I just finished reading your book and just wanted to say – WOW – they don’t call it a “thriller” for nothing!  What a great story, I really enjoyed it!  The ending was such a surprise – I did not expect that either!  I hope one day I get to see a movie based on this. -Cynthia Chan, legal secretary, …

I’ve been meaning to write to you for a while to tell you how much I enjoyed Flight Risks.  I’m not much of a thriller reader, being mostly a non-fiction reader, but I found the book simply impossible to put down and finished it over the course of an otherwise busy weekend, sneaking in a few pages whenever I could.  …

What a thrilling journey you took me on! I never wanted the rollercoaster to stop and when it did it left me hungering for the next trip! -Alister Ayres, realtor, Cayman Islands [Personal message to author]

Sadly, but completely satisfied, I finished reading FLIGHT RISKS. I arrived on the set of Diary of a Wimpy Kid two hours before my call time. I wanted to be alone without any interruptions and just sit down with all the characters in the novel.  What a wonderful and exciting story! I just could not wait to pick up the book to continue on …

Finished your excellent first novel yesterday… it’s a page turner and sure to hit the Bestseller List. I mean that. It’s really good! – Stephany Cull, businesswoman, California [Personal message to author]

I just finished Flight Risks three minutes ago. What a fantastic read! Thanks for such an enjoyable escape. It will be a smash!! Larry Fernandez, attorney, Florida [Personal message to author]