Abducted by Circumstance is a thrilling crime story, a dark and complex psychological study, a rich contemplation on contemporary life. It is also a masterful moral drama about the centuries-old conflicts that arise from the juxtaposition of the flesh and spirit. -Allen Wier, author of Tehano

David Madden continues to push the envelope of literary fiction in subtle and pro-foundly sophisticated ways. Abducted by Circumstance is a quirky, utterly compelling novel in pieces that in its very structure speaks to the work’s twenty-first-century theme: how do we find connection in a fragmented world? In this new book Madden is at the height of his considerable power. -Robert Olen Butler, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning A Good Scent from A Strange Mountain