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Douglas Gosselin has spent a lifetime studying the forces that shape nations—first through years of military and government service, and now through fiction that explores the quiet fractures beneath history’s surface.

A former airborne infantry scout, law enforcement official, federal contracting officer, and contingency war planner in the U.S. Air Force, Gosselin’s work took him across Eastern and Western Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa. Later, in roles with a major defense contractor, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the Department of Labor, he worked across a range of complex challenges at the intersection of infrastructure, policy, and resilience.

Due to the nature of his assignments, much of that work remained compartmentalized—even among those he served alongside. It shaped a life of reflection, quiet observation, and a deep respect for the stories that rarely get told.

Now, he writes.

His debut novel, Pawn to King's End, begins the Secrets of the Republic series—a sweeping historical thriller set during the Great Derangement at the start of the French and Indian War. Based on his own Acadian ancestors, the story follows a family caught in the collision of empires and the rising tide of revolution. It’s a meditation on loyalty, survival, and the unfinished work of freedom.

The second installment in the series, Phantom Patriot: Degrees of Spies, arrives June 2, 2025.

In addition to historical fiction, Gosselin co-authored False Foreword: The Algorithm is the Weapon with longtime colleague Dr. Lusgado Signolés—a genre-bending psychological techno-thriller releasing April 2025. Blending narrative psychology, emerging technology, and global intelligence dynamics, the book explores the shifting battlegrounds of information and belief.

For Gosselin, history isn’t just a record of the past—it’s a living system of memory, power, and perception. And the most important truths are often those hidden in plain sight.

Learn more at https://pawntokingsend.net.
No spoilers. Just echoes.