Ambiguity

Detective Derek Cooper #2

by Allen Renfro

The phone rings.

Will is glad he didn't go straight to bed after his shift. The call is probably Derek. After a night of bar hopping he’s probably too drunk to drive and needs a ride home…

At such a late hour Reverend Wallace wonders which elderly member of his congregation has died…

Nearly asleep Laura knows she shouldn't answer the phone in the middle of the night, but it could be her husband who is out of town…

They are wrong.

In the wake of a senseless and horrific crime a city is torn apart and a nation is in shock. As investigators delve into the lives of the suspect and the victims they unravel an even darker mystery. A grieving community will struggle to deal with the consequences of the secrets that are revealed. Secrets that will leave no life untouched.

Genres: M M Romance, Contemporary, Gay, Crime, Mystery

284 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 22, 2014

About the author

Allen Renfro is a native of Tennessee and a graduate of Tusculum College. A published poet and artist in the zine culture of the 1990s he considers himself a "fringe" artist who unabashedly tackles controversial subjects. An admitted history buff, horror movie watcher and reader of fiction, he is the author of twelve novels.

Reviews

[Hunter Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

Give me a second to catch my breath! That's the feeling Allen Renfro's novel Ambiguity will give you. From the first page you are on the edge of your seat knowing you're about to take a wild ride that you won't soon forget.
Ambiguity kicks off with a tragic, violent event that catapults the story into both a mystery and a story of healing; a story of coming to terms with one's own inner demons. You are witness to this tragedy as it unfolds in the first few chapters of the book and you are drawn into the horrors of a nightmare seen too many times in the real world. From the initial shock and denial, to the realization that a loved one could be dead you will grieve with the characters as they try to understand and accept the unimaginable.

But that's just the beginning…
The characters go through a spectrum of emotions, wanting to blame someone/anyone for what happens. When they realize those they love have also been keeping secrets the ripple effect makes for emotional story telling. The finger pointing and anger that we see in the characters reflect the same reactions we would have if such a tragedy happened to us.
Just when you think this is a story of recovering from one tragedy Renfro surprises with a chilling twist that will keep you turning the pages to find out just exactly what is going on. When you find out the ending, don't say I didn't warn you.
Ambiguity is not only a brilliant thriller with many twists and turns. It is an emotional story of healing and redemption, of love and acceptance. You will be angry, you will be sad, you will be riveted. Ambiguity should be on your Must Read Summer List.

Read this book. You'll be glad you did.

I was given an advance copy of this book for a fair and honest review.

[Gale Stanley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ambiguity hooked me on page one. Gunfire, explosions, swat team… It kept me on the edge of my seat. At first, I didn’t realize this was a sequel to another book - Bridge Water, but it didn’t matter, I had no problem following the story. Yes, there is romance, but the relationship between Will and Derrick is only part of this entertaining thriller that centers on a killing spree. The characters are real and the plot kept me guessing with its many twists and turns. Two thumbs up. I’m going to get a copy of Bridge Water now.

[GossamerMyst · Rating 5 out of 5]

When shots ring out in a club one night the police and FBI come together to find out why a masked man walked into a crowded club and where the truth lies in so many twists and turns. This book would keep you spellbound from the first page to the last.

[Artemisia]

I found this series late I think. I enjoyed the first book greatly but this one is a little too hard for after the Pulse shooting. I stopped reading because I just imagine it's quite similar or at least could be similar to what happened. And though straight and not even American I just can't continue reading without tearing up and feeling like shit.

[Jeanine]

Not my cup of tea, on to the next.

[Lesdmark · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found the ending to be something other than what I was expecting. otherwise I would have given it five stars. Still not a bad book hope there is at least one more planned.

[Cheryl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Truly a great story, with a wonderful WTH? Ending, highly recommend for every mystery reader

[Misty · Rating 4 out of 5]

** 4.5 Stars **