An Ancient Evil Rises...
A brazen, edge of your seat tale of God, humanity, and the battle between good and evil.
"This book is exemplary"- Judge, 31st Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Awards
Pulitzer 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 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?
Writer's Digest Honorable Mention (Mainstream/Literary Fiction)
Eric Hoffer Award Honorable Mention (Spiritual Fiction)
Gold Award, Literary Titan (Mystery/Thriller)
Silver Award, Readers' Favorite (Religious Fiction)
Bronze Award, Reader Views (Thriller/Suspense & Horror)
“Simply outstanding” - Midwest Book Review
Assessment:
Plot: A Portion of Malice delivers a twisty, inventive, and unexpected mystery that presents challenging ideas and genre-bending developments.
Prose: Jeffries has a masterful prose style. Subtle clues are sprinkled throughout the work, while the author maintains tension and intrigue. Both deeply philosophical in nature and freshly entertaining, readers who enjoy a more literary thriller will find much to appreciate here.
Originality: The author provides an alluring blend of fantasy, mystery, and history.
Character/Execution: Jeffires presents a gratifying blend of original characters--notably, miserable journalist Emery Merrick who is tasked with ghostwriting a biography of a mysterious man at his darkest moment--and those from Biblical lore.
Date Submitted: August 31, 2022
Bronze Award for A Portion of Malice, Ages of Malice, Book I by Reader Views for Thriller/Suspense & Horror (2022).
Eric Hoffer Awards an Honorable Mention for A Portion of Malice, Ages of Malice, Book I in Spiritual Fiction (2023)
Finalist, Feathered Quill Awards for A Portion of Malice, Ages of Malice, Book I in Mystery/Suspense/Thriller/Horror (2023).
Finalist, IAN Book of the Year Awards for A Portion of Malice, Ages of Malice, Book I in Paranormal/Supernatural & Thriller /Suspense (2023)
Finalist, Chanticleer Awards for A Portion of Malice, Ages of Malice, Book I in Paranormal/Supernatural (2022)
Gold Award, Literary Titan for A Portion of Malice, Ages of Malice, Book I in Mystery & Thriller (2022)
Semi-finalist, Chanticleer International Book Awards for A Portion of Malice, Ages of Malice, Book I in Global High Stakes Thriller (2022).
Lloyd Jeffries to accept Silver Award for A Portion of Malice, Ages of Malice, Book I. Thank you Readers' Favorite!
Writer's Digest Honorable Mention for A Portion of Malice, Ages of Malice, Book I in Mainstream/Literary Fiction (2023)
