New Political Thriller Explores Parental Vigilantism and the Second Amendment in the Wake of Tragedy

The Brushy Ridge Militia Confronts the Aftermath of a School Shooting—When Grieving Parents Take Justice Into Their Own Hands

STRATFORD, Conn., May 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In his provocative new novel, The Brushy Ridge Militia published by WanderlustLit, author Roger Chiocchi delves into the emotional and political fallout following a devastating school shooting in the fictional town of Brushy Ridge, Ohio. When grieving parents are stonewalled in their efforts to push for common-sense gun reform, they turn to the Second Amendment not as a shield for gun rights—but as a weapon for change.

Critically acclaimed even before publication, the novel has already stirred conversation. Literary Titan praised it as "a must-read for fans of politically charged thrillers and those interested in the human cost of policy failure."

The story centers around Hank Patrick, a prominent attorney and bereaved father, who—after being dismissed by hardline Speaker of the House Fred Grantham—rallies a group of devastated parents. Drawing on the oft-debated phrase "a well-regulated militia," they form their own; not to resist government overreach, but to demand it act.

What follows is a high-stakes, morally complex plot in which the parents kidnap the Speaker, forcing him to confront the horrifying reality of gun violence. Their desperate act ignites a national firestorm, drawing in the FBI, the President, and the Supreme Court, as the nation watches the line between justice and terrorism blur.

The Independent Book Review applauded the novel's bold approach, writing: "The ironic use and cogent interpretations of the Second Amendment highlight this absorbing novel. Readers will become easily invested in the militia's efforts and whether they'll succeed or not."

Online Book Club echoed the sentiment, calling it "a heart-wrenching, poignant narrative that puts readers in constant conflict between emotion and reason."

The Brushy Ridge Militia is Roger Chiocchi's third novel, following the Amazon genre bestseller Mean Spirits and the critically praised Time Framed. Literary Titan notes, "Chiocchi's writing is unflinching. From the opening pages, he throws the reader straight into the chaos of a protest, the rage of the public clashing against the stubborn resolve of politicians."

A timely, controversial, and deeply emotional thriller, The Brushy Ridge Militia is now available on Amazon and at major online and retail booksellers.

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