Keith's Books

Writing fiction is the ultimate creative act! You create characters who then re-create you! They speak to you and change you. You create a story, and that story comes to life like a newborn child. It's your baby! It grows up and takes on its own identity. And when it does it goes out to change the world. Take my children into your life and let them touch you!

Keith Madsen

Keith is a writer who always seeks to be fully involved in life, whether in East Wenatchee, Washington, or in the places he has traveled throughout the world. That way, he can write characters who experience life with all its joys and all its sorrows! Check out Keith's books and let them speak to your life!

Keith Madsen retired from church pastoral ministry in 2016 and is now working full-time as a hospital chaplain. He is the author of several works of fiction, including Searching for Eden, 2nd Edition (Quill Hawk Publishing, Edmond, OK 2021), The Sons and Daughters of Toussaint, (Quill Hawk Publishing, Edmond, OK, 2023), The Bridles of Armageddon, 2nd Edition (Quill Hawk Publishing, Edmond, OK, 2023) and a book of short stories, Fallen Angels: Stories Inspired by the Urban Homeless (Quill Hawk Publishing, Edmond, OK, 2025).

He has also published a nonfiction theological/political work, American Heresies: Reclaiming the Faith of Christ from Donald Trump (keiththewriterguy, Wenatchee, WA, 2025). He is an active member of an author’s marketing cooperative, the Author Event Network, Seattle. Keith lives in East Wenatchee, Washington, with his wife, Cathy. He is an avid fan of the 2026 Super Bowl Champion Seattle Seahawks (!) and the soon-to-be World Series Champion Seattle Mariners 😊. He teaches children and youth chess and enjoys the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest.

Testimonials

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An engaging, well- researched book about Haiti’s history, coupled with the fictional story of a modern day revolution to fulfill the dream of Toussaint. The author uses dynamic, compelling dialogue to drive the narrative, along with realistic characters. I found myself cheering for Isaac (a descendant of Toussaint) and his love Marie-Noelle. It’s obvious this carefully-crafted story was written by someone with a tender heart for Haiti, and he made me open my own heart to the needs of that country.

—DJ Stram

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In The Bridles of Armageddon, Keith Madsen delivers a gripping dystopian thriller that will leave readers on the edge of their seats. The story is set in the not-too-distant future and revolves around the social and political issues of today, including religious zealotry and extremism. Despite its dark and intense themes, The Bridles of Armageddon ultimately carries a message of hope and redemption. The novel explores the power of faith, hope, and love, and reminds readers that love is the greatest force of all. Madsen's writing is engaging, and the pacing of the story keeps readers hooked from beginning to end. Overall, The Bridles of Armageddon is a compelling and timely novel that offers a chilling glimpse into a possible future where extremism and zealotry threaten to tear a nation apart. Madsen's skillful storytelling and thought-provoking narrative make this book a must-read for anyone interested in dystopian fiction, politics, and the complexities of human nature.

—Nadia

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Searching For Eden is a delightful read and thrilling journey that takes readers on a quest for self-discovery! At times jarring, other times, intimate, this novel will have you searching for your own Eden.

—Amy M. Le

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In Searching for Eden by Keith Madsen, Evan Jordan is truly searching for Eden! After his teenage daughter dies from cancer, Keith is distraught and needs to find some comfort in finding a beautiful and innocent place. When Evan travels to the middle east, this becomes more than just an adventure, he finds himself fighting for his life, but also falling in love. I appreciated the history and the thought-provoking theme!

—Welovebigbooksandwecannotlie

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Prior to picking up Keith Madsen’s debut novel, The Sons and Daughters of Toussaint, my view of the country of Haiti had been through the stereotypical lens of the news media. Haiti is typically portrayed as a third-world country in the Caribbean whose people live in grinding poverty, beset by periodic hurricanes, earthquakes, and outbreaks of disease. The Haitians’ lot in life is made even worse by violent crime and a history of intractable political corruption. The Sons and Daughters of Toussaint served to change this view by first providing the story of Haiti’s break from enslavement by the French, as seen through the eyes of Toussaint Louverture--a principle leader of the Haitian Revolution--then picking up the spirit of revolution in one of his fictional twentieth-first-century descendants, Isaac Brede.

—Elizabeth Gauffreau