Alexander (Xander) Lloyd and his friend Haroon Qubadi fight for Haroon's father who is unjustly accused of supporting terrorism. creates a timely exploration of prejudice, media, politics and religion. Richen weaves a tale of friendship and family that proves love and justice can prevail. A terrific choice for a book club, family and classroom. Scapegoat: The Hounded stands alone and is also a sequel to . The book contains questions for book groups and classroom discussions. Further historical information about the incidents and the Constitutional considerations depicted in the novel can be found at author's website and blog, www.raerichen.com At this site, the author also provides connections to other historical documents and pertinent websites about the era.