“Something in Madness” Named American Fiction Awards Finalist

I’m thrilled to announce that Something in Madness, depicting the harsh realities of Southern life for freedmen during early Reconstruction, was just named a finalist in the 2021 American Fiction Awards Adventure-Historical category. The contest was sponsored by American Book Fest.

My sincere thanks go to American Book Fest for recognizing this Reconstruction-era, socially relevant work of fiction.

“The 2021 results represent a phenomenal mix of books from a wide array of publishers throughout the United States,” notes Jeffrey Keen, president and CEO of American Book Fest. “Our success begins with the enthusiastic participation of authors and publishers and continues with our distinguished panel of industry judges who bring to the table their extensive editorial, PR, marketing, and design expertise.”

American Book Fest is an online publication providing coverage for books from mainstream and independent publishers to the world online community. A complete list of the winners and finalists of the 2021 American Fiction Awards are available online at American Book Fest.

Ed Protzel is the author of the Southern historical DarkHorse Trilogy (The Lies That Bind, Honor Among Outcasts, Something in Madness), and sci-fi thriller The Antiquities Dealer. A graduate of the University of Missouri-St. Louis with an M.A. in English, Ed lives in St. Louis.

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