A gripping testament of resilience, family, and faith, this is the incredible and true story of an American traveler who was captured and wrongfully imprisoned in Syria while on a journey to experience every country in the world.

In 2019, Sam Goodwin was abducted by the Syrian regime, who threatened to hand him over to ISIS for beheading if he did not confess to being a CIA spy. Meanwhile, his Midwestern American family transformed themselves into their own detective agency, building up a network of journalists, hostage negotiators, Middle East experts, Russian diplomats, Vatican envoys, and shady mercenaries, until eventually – by nothing short of a miracle – they found a secret backdoor into the heart of the Syrian intelligence service itself.

Through multiple first-person narrators, Saving Sam recounts an inspiring and unforgettable saga that includes a travel journey to every country in the world, heads of state, celebrities, high-stakes diplomacy and critical life lessons around curiosity, uncertainty, prayer and what it ultimately means to be free. In a genuine, straightforward and sometimes humorous style, Sam draws on his experience as a hostage to demonstrate how to turn adversities into assets, whether it be in our personal, professional or spiritual lives. This story is a reflection of the challenges we all face in a world where borders may divide us, but our shared humanity unites us.

***THIS IS A PRE-SALE FOR SAVING SAM. BOOKS WILL BEGIN SHIPPING ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2024***

A gripping testament of resilience, family, and faith, this is the incredible and true story of an American traveler who was captured and wrongfully imprisoned in Syria while on a journey to experience every country in the world.

In 2019, Sam Goodwin was abducted by the Syrian regime, who threatened to hand him over to ISIS for beheading if he did not confess to being a CIA spy. Meanwhile, his Midwestern American family transformed themselves into their own detective agency, building up a network of journalists, hostage negotiators, Middle East experts, Russian diplomats, Vatican envoys, and shady mercenaries, until eventually – by nothing short of a miracle – they found a secret backdoor into the heart of the Syrian intelligence service itself.

Through multiple first-person narrators, Saving Sam recounts an inspiring and unforgettable saga that includes a travel journey to every country in the world, heads of state, celebrities, high-stakes diplomacy and critical life lessons around curiosity, uncertainty, prayer and what it ultimately means to be free. In a genuine, straightforward and sometimes humorous style, Sam draws on his experience as a hostage to demonstrate how to turn adversities into assets, whether it be in our personal, professional or spiritual lives. This story is a reflection of the challenges we all face in a world where borders may divide us, but our shared humanity unites us.

***THIS IS A PRE-SALE FOR SAVING SAM. BOOKS WILL BEGIN SHIPPING ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2024***