The Eternal Predicament Of William J. McCoy


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Reviewed on 08/04/2026
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Reviewed by Stephen Christopher for Readers' Favorite

William J. McCoy and his wife, Olivia (Liv), are celebrating that they’re going to be parents. But on the drive home, the car blows a tire, and Liv is killed. William wakes up in the hospital totally bereft. He receives a visit from an odd man named Ivan who has bright red eyes. It turns out that Ivan is a demon, and centuries ago he and William, in a past life, made a deal. And in every lifetime since, William and Liv meet, and Liv dies. Ivan offers William one chance to return to a previous life, and if he can prevent Liv from dying, the curse is broken. William jumps at the chance and wakes up in 1866 as Noah Wheaton, but also as William. There he meets that lifetime's version of Liv, Anna. Can he prevent Anna from dying, and will they finally get their happily ever after? Find out in The Eternal Predicament Of William J. McCoy by J. Nois Lane.

The Eternal Predicament Of William J. McCoy is a novella of around 100 pages that can be read in one sitting. This is perfect as you won’t be able to put it down once you pick it up. Deals with the devil stories are always fun, and the one valuable lesson we can all learn from these books is to never, ever trust a demon. J. Nois Lane’s characters are spot on. Ivan is the ideal demon; he’s slippery and slimy, and you know he’s up to no good. William is the epitome of wholesomeness, and as much as the reader wants to cheer him on, you just know that there’s a twist coming up—and what a twist it is. The Eternal Predicament Of William J. McCoy is an entertaining look at why you should walk away whenever you meet a demon. You’ve been warned!