The New Mexico Chapter of NAPW named SOULLESS the winner in the Fiction genre in this year's contest. SOULLESS will now compete at the national level.

“Soulless” features Eddie Parnall and Tatiana Borodvic who were introduced in Joseph Badal’s Curtis Chronicles series. Parnall, a retired CIA Agent, and Borodvic, a former Bulgarian Special Operator, join a high-octane cast of characters who starred in previous books in the Curtis Chronicles series. Joseph Badal introduces diabolical villains who the reader will love to hate, while cheering on the good guys as they work to bring down evildoers.

At a time when human trafficking has become a $150 billion-dollar business and a global catastrophe, “Soulless” offers a picture of the extent of this crime against humanity and puts the reader on a roller coaster ride of tension and suspense. The story is presented via well-drawn characters and dynamic dialogue that will entertain the most demanding thriller and mystery fans.

Fans of Robert Ludlum, Robert Dugoni, and Brad Thor will love this story. Badal is a master at mystifying, misleading, surprising, and entertaining the reader.