Portion of Malice

An Ancient Evil Rises...A brazen thriller of God, humanity, and the cost of every choice.'This book is exemplary'- Judge, 31st Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Awards (ppbk)Writer's Digest Honorable Mention (Mainstream/Literary Fiction)Eric Hoffer Award Honorable Mention (Spiritual Fiction)Silver Award, Readers' Favorite (Religious Fiction)Bronze Award, Reader Views (Thriller/Suspense & Horror)'Simply outstanding' - Midwest Book ReviewPulitzer Prize-winning journalist Emery Merrick presses a pistol to his temple. Then there's a knock at the door. Billionaire Thaddeus Drake hires Emery to write his biography. But Drake has a dark secret, and Emery soon discovers he heads an ancient, secret society which aims to fulfill prophecy and sacrifice the Earth to a bloodthirsty God. Deep and emotionally stirring, Emery finds himself plunged into an immortal world of darkness, deceit, and barbarity.This thought-provoking thrill ride chronicles one man's explosive journey into the apocalypse and one man's epic quest to confront God as an equal. A captivating odyssey through history and time, A Portion of Malice changes the conversation about spirituality, redemption, and the world in which we live.Consistently compared to works by Stephen King and Dan Brown, A Portion of Malice will blow you away with its controversial plot and surprise twist ending. It's the first book in the epic series, Ages of Malice.Can a suicidal reporter save humanity...and himself?Notable 100, Shelf Unbound 2023 Best Indie Book CompetitionFinalist, Feathered Quill Book Awards (Mystery/Suspense/Thriller)Finalist, Chanticleer Int'l Book Awards (Supernatural)Finalist, Independent Author Network (Paranormal/Supernatural & Thriller/Suspense)Semi-finalist, Chanticleer Int'l Book Awards (Global High Stakes Thriller)