War Of The Heart: An Achim Jeffers Novel

Josiah J. Starr

Nov 2020 · Spirit of 1811 Publishing LLC · Narrated by Preston Butler III

About this audiobook

Achim Jeffers had no illusions of being a hero or some savior. He was once again faced with another a covert mission. This one, involving dangerous and lawless cops. Achim's shadowy bosses needed him to expose the cop's secrets and obtain justice for the beleaguered black citizens of New Orleans. This was the very profession Achim left his Sunday pulpit to pursue. Now as a ruthless hitman, he enjoyed these types of missions and dedicated the rebirth of his new life towards fulfilling them.

Yet, somewhere in between unearthing evidence of greed, lies, and murders, Achim found himself torn. A mysterious and elusive black cop had stolen his heart, making an already risky mission more difficult and confused. The professional assassin had somehow fallen in love with one of his targets, Detective Jessica Baker. Jessica's beautiful golden smile, and intoxicating eyes had captured him, launching Achim's heart into a state of war.

For Achim, the stakes are high, and he must somehow win the war waging within his soul while answering the hardest question of all. Does he embrace his heart's desire for Jessica Baker, or does he quench his righteous thirst for justice? Find out in this action-packed novel.

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Great Book!!

About the author

Josiah J. Starr established Spirit of 1811 Publishing in 2019. The objective of the establishment is to promote an agenda of empowerment within the Black Community through black-owned media. He is a staunch proponent of black ownership and economic empowerment. Born to a military family in Erlangen, Germany, Josiah traveled a lot as a young child before settling down in the small town of Homer, Louisiana. Upon graduating High School, he earned an athletic scholarship and attended Southern University in Shreveport for two years. After moving to Baton Rouge, he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Southern A&M University. After college, Josiah served in the United States Coast Guard as a Commissioned Officer. During his time in the Coast Guard, he stationed aboard several USCG cutters and served in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Iraqi during Operation Enduring Freedom. After his military service, Josiah decided to continue to follow his passion for traveling the world's oceans and earned his Merchant Mariner's license. He currently operates vessels in the Bering Sea, Gulf of Alaska, Pacific Ocean, Caribbean, and the Gulf of Mexico. Josiah is happily married to his lovely wife, Brittani Starr and the father of his young son, Azariah J. Starr. He is the son of John Henry and Naomi Starr and the brother of Johnnie, Marcus, Jeremiah, and Jedidiah Starr.