A quick pace and an intriguing, action-packed story are what Gerald G. Griffin delivers in this no-nonsense, timely novel.

Trained as a Green Beret but born with unique, almost paranormal abilities, Ron Sheffield carries with him guilt for being the lone survivor of his squad during a mission. Which mission puts into his possession documents the government wishes he'd never seen and tries to kill him for.

He meets Amber Ash while recovering from a severe beating and gunshot wounds, compliments of the Mafia. It is soon discovered Ash has the same special powers as he and together they hunt down evil for the sake of good.

But one evil...one major threat against the United States may just be the incident that Sheffield and Ash cannot survive, which means the death of millions of others as well. Will Sheffield be able to stop the terrorists and keep Ash and many other innocent people alive?

An absolute must read! It's not your typical fight between good and evil and the suspense will grab a hold of you and keep you turning the pages.

Reviewed by Starr Gardinier Reina, author of “Deadly Decisions” ( )

Of Good and Evil by Gerald G. Griffin is an action-packed ride from start to finish! We are introduced to the main character, Ron Sheffield, in the heat of battle and quickly realize there is more to Ron than meets the eye. After returning home from war, Ron is discharged for having a nervous breakdown but he knows that other forces are working against him. Taking matters into his own hands, Ron makes it his new mission to search for clues and honor his fallen comrades, while trying to preserve his sanity by focusing on the present.

Amber Ash has always felt alone. Knowing that her special abilities make her different, she is focused on keeping her distance from everyone and using her body as a means of escape. That is until the night she met Ron Sheffield on his way to a poker game. Instantly feeling the pull of his gifts, she knows that she must learn more about the stranger that is similar in abilities.

Of Good and Evil has a little bit of everything which I believe makes for a good read for just about everyone. Action, romance, paranormal aspects, honor, politics, hit men, terrorists, secret societies, organized crime, treason…the list continues. It has so much going on that at times it was a little overwhelming for me. The main reason for me was the political aspects because I personally do not have an avid interest in such matters. But even with the politics and everything rushing by, I kept turning the pages wanting to know what happened next. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I do hope to see more of the paranormal aspect explained in the sequel, A Time of Reckoning. ( )

OF GOOD AND EVIL by Gerald G. Griffin is an exciting paranormal thriller. It is action packed,intriguing,fast paced,story with a secret society,hit men,foreign terroist cell,mystery,suspense,good vs evil,a tormented Green Beret with "special skills",Mafia,and the possible obliteration of an American city. It is the story of Ron Sheffield,ex-Green Beret and Amber Ash,both possess "special abilities" and are in a fight for their survival and all of America. They come up against a terrorist cell,a secret society of gifted humans,the mob and an imminent nuclear attack. A fast paced story that is well written with depth and details and with characters go jump off the page. A must read for any paranormal,thriller,suspense,action seekers who enjoy a heart pumping story from the first page to the last. Received for review from the author and Nurture Virtual Book Tourz. Details can be found at Eloquent Books, an imprint of Strategic Book Group and My Book Addiction Reviews. ( )

Author Gerald Griffin displays noteworthy chops in forging his debut thriller, "Of Good and Evil." His principal characters are vivid, vibrant and troubled, and sufficiently well-crafted to allow readers to root for them. In lesser hands, that many of the main characters are gifted with varying degrees of paranormal perceptivity might detract from other elements of the story, but that's not so in this novel. To his credit, Griffin's handling of those characters' exceptional abilities is understated rather than bombastic. The book's plot gallops from start to finish without a dull moment thanks to the author's excellent sense of pacing. Through lush language and rapt attention to detail, Griffin is particularly adept at setting the scenes in which the characters toil against an array of villains both fictional, and ripped from international headlines. The thriller's gripping climax pits the main characters in an intense race against dwindling time and unspeakable catastrophe to stop a terrorist sleeper cell from annihilating a major American city. As the title suggests, the entirety of this timely story encourages questioning rote notions of good versus evil, from perspectives personal to geopolitical. I'm looking forward to the sequel. ( )