What’s in a name? For Judas Thomas, named after the infamous betrayer, a great many things. For centuries, Judas Iscariot has been the most despised figure in Western Civilization. Betrayer or scapegoat? For a young boy born in 1970, his greatest obstacle in life is not his conception by a violent rape or his difficult and strict upbringing in a Catholic orphanage nor his mixed race. For this young orphan, his greatest challenge is his name: Judas, named for the infamous betrayer-disciple. This is the story of one boy’s rise from orphan to courtroom zealot to felon and finally to father and the ultimate sacrifice. This is the striking debut novel by E.W. MacEnulty II. “Absolutely stunning … an excellently plotted work. The pace is both intense and electrifying. I was engrossed in this challenging novel from beginning to end – an ending that is open to varied conclusions.” ~ iUniverse Editorial Review