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SOME MEN ARE CHOSEN TO SERVE THE CHURCH, WHILE OTHERS ARE COERCED INTO BETRAYING GOD.
A young priest’s prayers are answered when he’s inducted into a secret order. He believes he’s doing God’s work until he witnesses the holy men sacrificing an innocent woman in the name of their cause. Foregoing his oath to men he’s known his entire life, he plots to bring their atrocities to light.
Can he take down Goliath before the next woman is offered up?
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SOME MEN ARE CHOSEN TO SERVE THE CHURCH, WHILE OTHERS ARE COERCED INTO BETRAYING GOD.
A young priest’s prayers are answered when he’s inducted into a secret order. He believes he’s doing God’s work until he witnesses the holy men sacrificing an innocent woman in the name of their cause. Foregoing his oath to men he’s known his entire life, he plots to bring their atrocities to light.
Can he take down Goliath before the next woman is offered up?
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Published December 12, 2015
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March 1, 2018
They were entrusted with the spiritual care of their flock. Men of the cloth, Catholic priests, but they perverted their calling with darkness and their own brand of human frailty. They tried to play God at the expense of the innocent lives of young women who became sacrifices at the altar of their depravity.
Raised in the church orphanage, Jacob felt the calling to serve God alongside the men he so revered. What he would discover is murder in the name of God, the church and ungodly power. Does he have what it takes to stand against men with powers far greater than his? An ally will come from the shadows, but can Jacob trust his unbelievable story? The truth stands before him, but is his faith strong enough to do the right thing at any cost? He has always wondered about his parentage, but will the truth set him free or will it chain him to more illusions and lies? How can he tell what to believe?
THE TRINITY by K.P. Ambroziak is a taut and tension-filled suspense that builds with each page! From the beginning where the stage is set there is an atmosphere teeming with the unknown, a darkness that threads its way throughout like a garrote wrapping tighter and tighter. Brilliant writing, characters that feel human, no one is a super hero, but once again, good versus evil will do battle with the very souls of humanity.
While K.P. Ambroziak does create a shroud of darkness around the clergy, it IS isolated to a small group. There is NO judgement raised against Faith, in fact, there are very accurate depictions of keeping faith in a higher power. This is fiction, well told, intense and razor-sharp as this tale builds and builds to an ending that both broke my heart and put it back together!
I received a complimentary copy from K.P. Ambroziak!
Publisher: K. P. Ambroziak (December 12, 2015)
Publication Date: December 12, 2015
Genre: Suspense
Print Length: 328 pages
Available from: Amazon
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Raised in the church orphanage, Jacob felt the calling to serve God alongside the men he so revered. What he would discover is murder in the name of God, the church and ungodly power. Does he have what it takes to stand against men with powers far greater than his? An ally will come from the shadows, but can Jacob trust his unbelievable story? The truth stands before him, but is his faith strong enough to do the right thing at any cost? He has always wondered about his parentage, but will the truth set him free or will it chain him to more illusions and lies? How can he tell what to believe?
THE TRINITY by K.P. Ambroziak is a taut and tension-filled suspense that builds with each page! From the beginning where the stage is set there is an atmosphere teeming with the unknown, a darkness that threads its way throughout like a garrote wrapping tighter and tighter. Brilliant writing, characters that feel human, no one is a super hero, but once again, good versus evil will do battle with the very souls of humanity.
While K.P. Ambroziak does create a shroud of darkness around the clergy, it IS isolated to a small group. There is NO judgement raised against Faith, in fact, there are very accurate depictions of keeping faith in a higher power. This is fiction, well told, intense and razor-sharp as this tale builds and builds to an ending that both broke my heart and put it back together!
I received a complimentary copy from K.P. Ambroziak!
Publisher: K. P. Ambroziak (December 12, 2015)
Publication Date: December 12, 2015
Genre: Suspense
Print Length: 328 pages
Available from: Amazon
For Reviews & More: http://tometender.blogspot.com
June 27, 2016
Superficially, THE TRINITY invites most ready comparison to THE DA VINCI CODE. They both have practically the same elevator pitch:
"A deep rot in the Catholic Church leads to murder in order to cover up an ancient secret that would shake the religion to its core if revealed - and only our intrepid hero can solve it!"
On the plus side, Dan Brown's prose is about as elegant as a monkey with a typewriter's compared to Ambroziak's. Ambroziak also eschewed the "puzzle of the chapter" format where Brown's heroes had to solve some Junior Jumble-level brainteaser every hour or so in order to, you know, outwit the largest, richest, oldest, most powerful organization in the world. Ambroziak's mysteries are a bit more organic to the plot.
Unfortunately, there is quite a bit of soap opera which crept into the story and began to overpower what was basically an interesting conspiracy novel.
(Warning: from here on out there may be spoilers.)
I'm hardly a rosy-cheeked true believer, but I do know that Catholic clergy try pretty hard to keep to their vows of celibacy, or at least keep it under their birettas if they don't. In THE TRINITY most of the characters were clerics, and every single one of them was banging as many other people as possible, and then admitting it to anyone who asked. And everyone seemed to be somebody else's father. In fact, by the third or fourth time literally every character of the younger generation had accused literally every character of the older generation of being their father, I began to wonder what the point of all this was. A single paternity sub-plot could have been mildly interesting. I counted no less than four in this novella-length work. Then it turns out there are secret twins, some of whom are gay lovers, and people planning their lives around cryptic messages, sometimes from anonymous parties, and on and on. By the end I felt like I had read an entire season of a soap opera.
So I can't recommend THE TRINITY unreservedly as I have with every other work of Ambroziak's I've read. It gave me some serious suspension of disbelief issues. Still, it is Ambroziak, and she writes with great finesse. A particularly compelling and tragic death scene toward the end of the book nearly redeemed the whole thing for me, but not quite. Perhaps if you have a higher tolerance for melodrama than I do - or perhaps, if, after reading this review, you at least go in knowing that this is the religious conspiracy version of "Trapped in the Closet" - you'll enjoy it more than I did.
"A deep rot in the Catholic Church leads to murder in order to cover up an ancient secret that would shake the religion to its core if revealed - and only our intrepid hero can solve it!"
On the plus side, Dan Brown's prose is about as elegant as a monkey with a typewriter's compared to Ambroziak's. Ambroziak also eschewed the "puzzle of the chapter" format where Brown's heroes had to solve some Junior Jumble-level brainteaser every hour or so in order to, you know, outwit the largest, richest, oldest, most powerful organization in the world. Ambroziak's mysteries are a bit more organic to the plot.
Unfortunately, there is quite a bit of soap opera which crept into the story and began to overpower what was basically an interesting conspiracy novel.
(Warning: from here on out there may be spoilers.)
I'm hardly a rosy-cheeked true believer, but I do know that Catholic clergy try pretty hard to keep to their vows of celibacy, or at least keep it under their birettas if they don't. In THE TRINITY most of the characters were clerics, and every single one of them was banging as many other people as possible, and then admitting it to anyone who asked. And everyone seemed to be somebody else's father. In fact, by the third or fourth time literally every character of the younger generation had accused literally every character of the older generation of being their father, I began to wonder what the point of all this was. A single paternity sub-plot could have been mildly interesting. I counted no less than four in this novella-length work. Then it turns out there are secret twins, some of whom are gay lovers, and people planning their lives around cryptic messages, sometimes from anonymous parties, and on and on. By the end I felt like I had read an entire season of a soap opera.
So I can't recommend THE TRINITY unreservedly as I have with every other work of Ambroziak's I've read. It gave me some serious suspension of disbelief issues. Still, it is Ambroziak, and she writes with great finesse. A particularly compelling and tragic death scene toward the end of the book nearly redeemed the whole thing for me, but not quite. Perhaps if you have a higher tolerance for melodrama than I do - or perhaps, if, after reading this review, you at least go in knowing that this is the religious conspiracy version of "Trapped in the Closet" - you'll enjoy it more than I did.
March 10, 2018
The Trinity (Rewrite)
By K.P. Ambroziak
Genre - Suspense/Thriller
Pages - 328
Publication Date - December 12, 2015 (Original Writing), February, 2018(Rewrite)
Publisher - K.P. Ambroziak
Format - Kindle
Stars - 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
I must admit that I am usually one to sit in the section that believes if it’s not broken don’t fix it...and it was with that feeling when after being contacted by the author about the new manuscript, that I began to read the rewrite of “The Trinity” by K.P. Ambroziak. I was a big fan of the first printing of this story and found it to be in your face and controversial (a plus when it comes to the cult of religion and the Catholic Church). I stated in my first review that this book is not going to be to everyone's liking, and especially not to those who are easily offended when it come to the cult of religion. The rewrite is a completely different experience all together and can and was enjoyed on a totally different level. While still outside the box and controversial, I think it is and will be much more palatable to those who originally thought it was a bit much to take. If you are one of the folks who thought negatively about the original book I recommend putting those feelings and thoughts behind you and reading this one with new eyes, heart and soul. If you loved the first one, likewise give this one new eyes and thought. It’s deep, complex, and as is the norm with many of K.P. Ambroziak’s books, a poetic wordsmithing tour de force. This for me was edge of your seat reading, jam-packed with twists and turns You can almost feel the atmosphere and mood. Just when you think your imagination has caught up she will throw you off course and have you searching for further explanation and clarification. By the end of the book all will be revealed and most everything will be explained (well, at least as much as one can explain the human experience and emotion). So, once again, K.P. Ambroziak has left me breathless and aching for more. It is for this reason that I am such a big fan of her work. Well done, well done indeed my friend.
From back cover: Some men are chosen to serve the Church, while others are coerced into betraying God.
A young priest’s prayers are answered when he’s inducted into a secret order. He believes he’s doing God’s work until he witnesses the holy men sacrificing an innocent woman in the name of their cause. Foregoing his oath to men he’s known his entire life, he plots to bring their atrocities to light.
Can he take down Goliath before the next woman is offered up?
By K.P. Ambroziak
Genre - Suspense/Thriller
Pages - 328
Publication Date - December 12, 2015 (Original Writing), February, 2018(Rewrite)
Publisher - K.P. Ambroziak
Format - Kindle
Stars - 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
I must admit that I am usually one to sit in the section that believes if it’s not broken don’t fix it...and it was with that feeling when after being contacted by the author about the new manuscript, that I began to read the rewrite of “The Trinity” by K.P. Ambroziak. I was a big fan of the first printing of this story and found it to be in your face and controversial (a plus when it comes to the cult of religion and the Catholic Church). I stated in my first review that this book is not going to be to everyone's liking, and especially not to those who are easily offended when it come to the cult of religion. The rewrite is a completely different experience all together and can and was enjoyed on a totally different level. While still outside the box and controversial, I think it is and will be much more palatable to those who originally thought it was a bit much to take. If you are one of the folks who thought negatively about the original book I recommend putting those feelings and thoughts behind you and reading this one with new eyes, heart and soul. If you loved the first one, likewise give this one new eyes and thought. It’s deep, complex, and as is the norm with many of K.P. Ambroziak’s books, a poetic wordsmithing tour de force. This for me was edge of your seat reading, jam-packed with twists and turns You can almost feel the atmosphere and mood. Just when you think your imagination has caught up she will throw you off course and have you searching for further explanation and clarification. By the end of the book all will be revealed and most everything will be explained (well, at least as much as one can explain the human experience and emotion). So, once again, K.P. Ambroziak has left me breathless and aching for more. It is for this reason that I am such a big fan of her work. Well done, well done indeed my friend.
From back cover: Some men are chosen to serve the Church, while others are coerced into betraying God.
A young priest’s prayers are answered when he’s inducted into a secret order. He believes he’s doing God’s work until he witnesses the holy men sacrificing an innocent woman in the name of their cause. Foregoing his oath to men he’s known his entire life, he plots to bring their atrocities to light.
Can he take down Goliath before the next woman is offered up?
May 21, 2016
Murder in a Cathedral. Yet, it isn't a TS Eliot, but The Trinity by K.P Ambroziak. This book lays down complexities and intrigues of the order.The tortuous plot reveals not just a story of a murder taking place in a church but its ambiguities within. Jacob, the newly anointed priest finds out the dark powers lurking in the order and is understandably disillusioned. But he thinks it is too late to turn the situation around as fingers are pointed towards the high ranking priest, his mentor embroiled in this heresy. It is the murder, the secrets and the sacrilegious conduct that make up the unholy alliance of the trinity in this superbly written book.
November 24, 2018
I found this book to be well written. However, having said that, I found it to be much of the 'same old stuff' rehashed by a new writer. Catholic church horror stories and scandals have been fodder for writers ad nauseum. Again well written and I will read more from this author. I received a free copy of this book from Voracious Readers Only in exchange for my honest review.
December 24, 2015
As usual, Author K.P. Ambroziak has blown me away with her amazing writing skills!
The Trinity is a story about a church with an unbelievable, tangled weave of secrets, that leads to a murder of one of their own. I was HOOKED the moment when the young woman, (Rebecca), burst into the church and demanded to see Father Stephen Brentwood. I wondered what their connection could be and I was eager to read more.
I loved the conspiratorial elements of The Trinity, from the Bishops keeping secrets, the painting of the Garden of Eden depicting Eve with two men, (was one possibly Satan?), to the article of faith called the dual seed. This novel challenged my thoughts and really made me think.
“Evil can’t come from God, so it must have come from Satan as far back as the Garden… Evil came into the world alongside good.”
The unpredictable twists and turns had my head spinning around in different directions. Everyone was exchanging roles and nobody was as they seemed. I found myself flipping through my notes of the book to reread passages I wrote down so I could keep up with all the action! This is a book I definitely need to read again to see if I missed any small clues that were peppered in by the Author. I love a good mystery, and The Trinity was a GREAT mystery!
I would recommend this novel to fans of mystery and suspense with religious overtones.
Full Book Review: https://aprillwood.wordpress.com/2015...
The Trinity is a story about a church with an unbelievable, tangled weave of secrets, that leads to a murder of one of their own. I was HOOKED the moment when the young woman, (Rebecca), burst into the church and demanded to see Father Stephen Brentwood. I wondered what their connection could be and I was eager to read more.
I loved the conspiratorial elements of The Trinity, from the Bishops keeping secrets, the painting of the Garden of Eden depicting Eve with two men, (was one possibly Satan?), to the article of faith called the dual seed. This novel challenged my thoughts and really made me think.
“Evil can’t come from God, so it must have come from Satan as far back as the Garden… Evil came into the world alongside good.”
The unpredictable twists and turns had my head spinning around in different directions. Everyone was exchanging roles and nobody was as they seemed. I found myself flipping through my notes of the book to reread passages I wrote down so I could keep up with all the action! This is a book I definitely need to read again to see if I missed any small clues that were peppered in by the Author. I love a good mystery, and The Trinity was a GREAT mystery!
I would recommend this novel to fans of mystery and suspense with religious overtones.
Full Book Review: https://aprillwood.wordpress.com/2015...
December 27, 2016
Reviewed by Michelle Stanley for Readers' Favorite
“He who is without sin cast the first stone.” Many stones were thrown by men of the cloth in The Trinity by K.P. Ambroziak. Father Jacob becomes the newly ordained priest of Holy Church of Eve following Father Brentwood’s murder. He meets Rebecca, who is mourning over Father Brentwood’s body, and sees his fellow priests’ mixed reactions to her pregnancy.
A distraught Rebecca reaches out to Father Jacob for help, but her accusations about other priests leave him baffled. Jacob soon realizes that not all members of the holy Brotherhood practice what they preach. The elders are part of an unconventional cult known as The Order of Eve. They have created a Garden of Eden to suit their needs and will kill to keep the serpent out.
The Trinity is a suspenseful novel by K.P. Ambroziak who takes readers into the inner realm of a religious order. I think the author took a very creative, polemic approach with the plot as it concerns the first book of the Bible, Genesis. It is a deep, complex story with lots of twists and backtracking between past and present when certain characters are focused upon.
The personal problems of a few characters are really heartfelt, but it took a while to bring these out. I could not wait to see the proper justice served to wrongdoers and was surprised by the conclusion, which left me with mixed reactions. K.P. Ambroziak’s The Trinity is a contemplative story that has a good beginning to catch readers’ attention.
“He who is without sin cast the first stone.” Many stones were thrown by men of the cloth in The Trinity by K.P. Ambroziak. Father Jacob becomes the newly ordained priest of Holy Church of Eve following Father Brentwood’s murder. He meets Rebecca, who is mourning over Father Brentwood’s body, and sees his fellow priests’ mixed reactions to her pregnancy.
A distraught Rebecca reaches out to Father Jacob for help, but her accusations about other priests leave him baffled. Jacob soon realizes that not all members of the holy Brotherhood practice what they preach. The elders are part of an unconventional cult known as The Order of Eve. They have created a Garden of Eden to suit their needs and will kill to keep the serpent out.
The Trinity is a suspenseful novel by K.P. Ambroziak who takes readers into the inner realm of a religious order. I think the author took a very creative, polemic approach with the plot as it concerns the first book of the Bible, Genesis. It is a deep, complex story with lots of twists and backtracking between past and present when certain characters are focused upon.
The personal problems of a few characters are really heartfelt, but it took a while to bring these out. I could not wait to see the proper justice served to wrongdoers and was surprised by the conclusion, which left me with mixed reactions. K.P. Ambroziak’s The Trinity is a contemplative story that has a good beginning to catch readers’ attention.
October 22, 2016
Strange, Esoteric Tale
The writing was adept. The story, however, seems incomplete, as if it is a fragment of a greater history. There is deep sadness and loss, sin and despair with no apparent salvation. Not a happy book by any means, but interesting.
The writing was adept. The story, however, seems incomplete, as if it is a fragment of a greater history. There is deep sadness and loss, sin and despair with no apparent salvation. Not a happy book by any means, but interesting.
May 20, 2017
Creative fiction
Challenges Christianity core beliefs, with an alternative biblical interpretatation . A mystery, twist and turns. A fleshed out alternate sect. Interesting fiction.
Challenges Christianity core beliefs, with an alternative biblical interpretatation . A mystery, twist and turns. A fleshed out alternate sect. Interesting fiction.
October 18, 2018
Most of the time, I rather enjoy a religious-conspiracy novel, so I was looking forward to reading this one.
The plot has good bones, but I wish the author had chosen to delve a bit further into the Order of Eve - what they ostensibly stand for, why Jacob was so eager to join, and so forth. I also wish some of the personal implications involving Jacob had been foregone as I found this mired the character in melodrama, which was a serious distraction from the parts I was interested in.
I found the setting to be confusing. Given that the Catholic Church is facing a shortage of priests, having what seemed to be a large number in such close proximity (in Oklahoma, of all places - I would believe Vatican City, for one) didn't ring true, especially as there was no mention of it being a monastic order (which would explain a lot). I was left with the impression that the brothers were all full, active priests, and yet, they don't seem to spend a lot of time ministering.
I think the story would have been better served with a much narrower focus in characters. I felt that there were a lot of characters making an appearance, and most were not given the in-depth treatment that would have made them really alive for me.
While I won't say much about the ending to avoid spoilers, I did find that it left me cold. It was certainly realistic (in terms of the banality of evil and its relation to powerful people) - perhaps that was the problem. I didn't feel that the ending was true to who Jacob was, fundamentally, which left me seriously disappointed in him.
It was a very suspenseful novel - tightly paced. It was also an interesting read.
I received a copy of this book through Voracious Readers Only.
The plot has good bones, but I wish the author had chosen to delve a bit further into the Order of Eve - what they ostensibly stand for, why Jacob was so eager to join, and so forth. I also wish some of the personal implications involving Jacob had been foregone as I found this mired the character in melodrama, which was a serious distraction from the parts I was interested in.
I found the setting to be confusing. Given that the Catholic Church is facing a shortage of priests, having what seemed to be a large number in such close proximity (in Oklahoma, of all places - I would believe Vatican City, for one) didn't ring true, especially as there was no mention of it being a monastic order (which would explain a lot). I was left with the impression that the brothers were all full, active priests, and yet, they don't seem to spend a lot of time ministering.
I think the story would have been better served with a much narrower focus in characters. I felt that there were a lot of characters making an appearance, and most were not given the in-depth treatment that would have made them really alive for me.
While I won't say much about the ending to avoid spoilers, I did find that it left me cold. It was certainly realistic (in terms of the banality of evil and its relation to powerful people) - perhaps that was the problem. I didn't feel that the ending was true to who Jacob was, fundamentally, which left me seriously disappointed in him.
It was a very suspenseful novel - tightly paced. It was also an interesting read.
I received a copy of this book through Voracious Readers Only.
June 16, 2023
Not as clever as it thinks it is...
Disappointing read overall. When I started it wasn't sure if I could carry on - it starts so slow and strangely... Way too much waffle and if you're Catholic then good luck trying to make sense of what's going on most of the time
I'm not Catholic but I have a Christian faith so I recognised the biblical references... It was also quite philosophical in parts with many blasphemous, borderline offensive suggestions...
All that aside the actual storyline had merit and held interest but it was all very confusing on whom fathered whom and who was in on the conspiracy - I still don't really understand what it was all about except that people died, no-one really knows why & there were dubious sexual scandals in the Catholic church - not really revolutionary stuff
I think the author was trying too hard to be groundbreaking and it fell flat, was messy and confusing, wouldn't recommend
Disappointing read overall. When I started it wasn't sure if I could carry on - it starts so slow and strangely... Way too much waffle and if you're Catholic then good luck trying to make sense of what's going on most of the time
I'm not Catholic but I have a Christian faith so I recognised the biblical references... It was also quite philosophical in parts with many blasphemous, borderline offensive suggestions...
All that aside the actual storyline had merit and held interest but it was all very confusing on whom fathered whom and who was in on the conspiracy - I still don't really understand what it was all about except that people died, no-one really knows why & there were dubious sexual scandals in the Catholic church - not really revolutionary stuff
I think the author was trying too hard to be groundbreaking and it fell flat, was messy and confusing, wouldn't recommend
November 6, 2018
I liked this book but would have liked to learn more about the Order of Eve. I felt that this was the only lacking part, not enough info on the why? How it all came about?
Given that I still enjoyed this book very much. Secret orders cloaked in darkness, a young priest finally chosen to participate to find not is all it seems.
Book given free by the author via voraciousreadersonly.
Given that I still enjoyed this book very much. Secret orders cloaked in darkness, a young priest finally chosen to participate to find not is all it seems.
Book given free by the author via voraciousreadersonly.
March 27, 2021
Twisty religious reaf
I really enjoyed this book. I'm a fan of religious fiction and this is as good as it gets. A bit overly wordy in places and the author used some specifically religious words. As I was reading it on my kindle it was easy to look them up. Not so if it's the paper copy someone has
I really enjoyed this book. I'm a fan of religious fiction and this is as good as it gets. A bit overly wordy in places and the author used some specifically religious words. As I was reading it on my kindle it was easy to look them up. Not so if it's the paper copy someone has
November 13, 2018
Interesting story but not for all
This is an enjoyable read but some of the subject matter may be offensive to some from a religious point of view.
This is an enjoyable read but some of the subject matter may be offensive to some from a religious point of view.
September 17, 2024
The trinity
This book could have been so much more! A Father learns his church is participating in unholy ways and joins forces with an FBI agent to stop it.
This book could have been so much more! A Father learns his church is participating in unholy ways and joins forces with an FBI agent to stop it.
April 29, 2018
The first work I ever read by K.P. Ambroziak was a short work titled The Piano String. I knew then this was an author I'd be eager to read more from. Her lyrical prose can imbue even the most despicable characters with a sense of the divine. This especially applies to The Trinity, where secret cult members perform socially immoral acts in the name of Faith and God.
Had I not been previously acquainted with Ambroziak's erudite writing abilities, I might have given up early on for this book begins in a long, slow incline, but by Chapter 6 the action sets in swiftly, proving that all the elements in the beginning are there for an absolute purpose. By Chapter 13 I could barely put the book aside, doing so only out of necessity. The characters are well drawn; the action hauntingly believable.
A dark mystery with teeth, this is a story to be patient with. You will be rewarded for that in the end.
Had I not been previously acquainted with Ambroziak's erudite writing abilities, I might have given up early on for this book begins in a long, slow incline, but by Chapter 6 the action sets in swiftly, proving that all the elements in the beginning are there for an absolute purpose. By Chapter 13 I could barely put the book aside, doing so only out of necessity. The characters are well drawn; the action hauntingly believable.
A dark mystery with teeth, this is a story to be patient with. You will be rewarded for that in the end.
September 12, 2017
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When Father Stephen Brentwood is brutally killed, his protege Jacob is naturally distraught. It was for Brentwood that Jacob joined the priesthood and only as he digs in to the secrets behind the Father’s murder does the young man realize how deep his own involvement in the conspiracy is.
The truth about Father Brentwood’s murder pulls Jacob further in to the secrets of the church and closer to the elusive head of the Trinity. Once he realizes the Trinity’s plans for him, it is too late. Jacob’s destiny and the Trinity’s plans are too intertwined and neither can exist without the other.
I was fortunate enough to be gifted a copy of The Trinity by its author, K.P. Ambroziak. It was a wonderful and very thoughtful gift – I can’t say no to books!
I was very excited to read The Trinity, books with a religious story line (a la The DaVinci Code, etc) are a niche of books I enjoy reading on occasion. Add to the fact that the author is one I have come to regard as a favorite, and dear reader, you can see why I was eager to read and review the book.
I found The Trinity to be an interesting story, not only for content but for the characters as well. While the story was meant to take place modern day, it had a rather retro feel to it as well. The way the characters acted and spoke, especially the young woman Rebecca, reminded me of shows like Mad Men or any other 50’s era type program. Save for the few mentions of cell phones and other modern gadgets, The Trinity could have easily taken place in that time. Personally, as I read it, I pictured that era in my mind.
One thing that Ambroziak does fairly well in her narratives is giving the reader background information. Too often an author will do what I refer to as an “info dump” and will go in to some long winded narrative that does little to move the story along. Ambroziak does not do that; what little information she gives is relevant to that time and place and that particular character.
For the most part this can be a good thing, yet it can also backfire. Too little information can be just as damaging as too much. And unfortunately, we run in to this problem. Not enough information is given to us about the Trinity and their secrets. Mention is made only briefly of a book that sets the characters on their respective paths in this Church of Eve. As the reader, I found it difficult to parse the core beliefs in this mysterious church. Perhaps if a bit more information were given, it would have been easier to follow.
There were a few plot points I also had problems with. Unfortunately, to go too far in to them would be giving spoilers and I try not to do that. I will say that in this modern day and age, some of what occurred wouldn’t have gone unnoticed. That is why I say it’s easier to see this story as happening in an earlier time.
Overall, I enjoyed reading The Trinity. It was a very tense book and kept me on the edge of my seat. The few problems I had are fairly easy to overlook, and I recommend this book to all my readers. Enjoy!
When Father Stephen Brentwood is brutally killed, his protege Jacob is naturally distraught. It was for Brentwood that Jacob joined the priesthood and only as he digs in to the secrets behind the Father’s murder does the young man realize how deep his own involvement in the conspiracy is.
The truth about Father Brentwood’s murder pulls Jacob further in to the secrets of the church and closer to the elusive head of the Trinity. Once he realizes the Trinity’s plans for him, it is too late. Jacob’s destiny and the Trinity’s plans are too intertwined and neither can exist without the other.
I was fortunate enough to be gifted a copy of The Trinity by its author, K.P. Ambroziak. It was a wonderful and very thoughtful gift – I can’t say no to books!
I was very excited to read The Trinity, books with a religious story line (a la The DaVinci Code, etc) are a niche of books I enjoy reading on occasion. Add to the fact that the author is one I have come to regard as a favorite, and dear reader, you can see why I was eager to read and review the book.
I found The Trinity to be an interesting story, not only for content but for the characters as well. While the story was meant to take place modern day, it had a rather retro feel to it as well. The way the characters acted and spoke, especially the young woman Rebecca, reminded me of shows like Mad Men or any other 50’s era type program. Save for the few mentions of cell phones and other modern gadgets, The Trinity could have easily taken place in that time. Personally, as I read it, I pictured that era in my mind.
One thing that Ambroziak does fairly well in her narratives is giving the reader background information. Too often an author will do what I refer to as an “info dump” and will go in to some long winded narrative that does little to move the story along. Ambroziak does not do that; what little information she gives is relevant to that time and place and that particular character.
For the most part this can be a good thing, yet it can also backfire. Too little information can be just as damaging as too much. And unfortunately, we run in to this problem. Not enough information is given to us about the Trinity and their secrets. Mention is made only briefly of a book that sets the characters on their respective paths in this Church of Eve. As the reader, I found it difficult to parse the core beliefs in this mysterious church. Perhaps if a bit more information were given, it would have been easier to follow.
There were a few plot points I also had problems with. Unfortunately, to go too far in to them would be giving spoilers and I try not to do that. I will say that in this modern day and age, some of what occurred wouldn’t have gone unnoticed. That is why I say it’s easier to see this story as happening in an earlier time.
Overall, I enjoyed reading The Trinity. It was a very tense book and kept me on the edge of my seat. The few problems I had are fairly easy to overlook, and I recommend this book to all my readers. Enjoy!
December 28, 2015
When Jacob Davidson is ordained as a priest, the ceremony is marred by the brutal murder of his mentor, Father Stephen Brentwood. Jacob then finds himself immersed in a plot far more sacrilegious than he could ever conceive. In the process of finding Stephen’s killer, Jacob learns dark secrets of his mentor’s past, and things he’s never known about himself, as he’s dragged deeper into the church and closer to the elusive head of the Trinity.
The Trinity by K. P. Ambroziak is a dark tale of the secret and twisted machinations of a religious order that will disturb those who believe in the traditions of the church. The author digs deeply into the forces that motivate those who believe, and those who exploit those beliefs.
A fine tale to read during the cold, dark days of winter.
The Trinity by K. P. Ambroziak is a dark tale of the secret and twisted machinations of a religious order that will disturb those who believe in the traditions of the church. The author digs deeply into the forces that motivate those who believe, and those who exploit those beliefs.
A fine tale to read during the cold, dark days of winter.
September 1, 2016
I hated it.
I finished the book but I did not like it one bit. Each character had multiple names, making it difficult to keep track of the plot. The plot meandered around, with a few predictable twists, and an unsatisfying ending.
It was like reading a bad soap opera set in a church.
I finished the book but I did not like it one bit. Each character had multiple names, making it difficult to keep track of the plot. The plot meandered around, with a few predictable twists, and an unsatisfying ending.
It was like reading a bad soap opera set in a church.
February 9, 2017
Personally, I did not enjoy this story. It wasn't terrible and the plot is not bad, but I found myself confused at times during the tale. The story was intriguing enough to keep me reading to the end so that was good. This book won't make my favorites list, but I would say I don't feel like I wasted time reading it. I encourage you to judge for yourself.
January 31, 2017
The Trinity
The book was very good and an interesting story line. The only problem that I had was keeping the people straight, especially at first. It could have just been me that got mixed up. Overall good book and I would recommend it.
The book was very good and an interesting story line. The only problem that I had was keeping the people straight, especially at first. It could have just been me that got mixed up. Overall good book and I would recommend it.
February 9, 2017
I really wanted to like it.
The novel had a strong start but fizzled at the end. Still was not certain what the Order of Eve was trying to achieve and I was not vested in any of the characters.
The novel had a strong start but fizzled at the end. Still was not certain what the Order of Eve was trying to achieve and I was not vested in any of the characters.
June 29, 2016
3.75 stars
June 24, 2016
usually like this type of book ,but this one was a a little over the top.
July 23, 2016
I just finished reading “The Trinity”, by K.P. Ambroziak…. So, what can I say about this book. Firstly, if your religious sensibilities are in any way going to be insulted or you feel they may be tread upon, maybe this book is not for you. I read it for what it is, a piece of fiction...and what a piece of fiction it was. We have a secret order, mystery, underhandedness, conniving, murder, love, hate, relationships bordering on incestuous, unfulfilled homosexual urges, and a book that will have you saying what the hell did I just read, and can I read some more. I loved this book, but that’s me...it will not be for everyone, but if you love this author’s writing you will love this little gem.
Synopsis: From the back cover. Jacob’s ordination is sealed with blood when Father Brentwood’s body is discovered, murdered in the narthex during the ceremony. Jacob doesn’t believe a man as saintly as him can have enemies so deadly. But when a pregnant Rebecca is found crying over the body, he realizes he may not have known his mentor as well as he thought. Or perhaps it is the Order into which he is newly inducted that proves the greater mystery. Taken into the fold, Jacob uncovers a plot more sacrilegious than the heterodoxy they preach, and redemption is as elusive as the head of the Trinity
Synopsis: From the back cover. Jacob’s ordination is sealed with blood when Father Brentwood’s body is discovered, murdered in the narthex during the ceremony. Jacob doesn’t believe a man as saintly as him can have enemies so deadly. But when a pregnant Rebecca is found crying over the body, he realizes he may not have known his mentor as well as he thought. Or perhaps it is the Order into which he is newly inducted that proves the greater mystery. Taken into the fold, Jacob uncovers a plot more sacrilegious than the heterodoxy they preach, and redemption is as elusive as the head of the Trinity
July 6, 2016
I abandoned this book at 53% on the kindle. In all honesty I wish I'd never started! It's frustrating, confusing, boring and quite frankly not worth the time or effort. I'd rather extract all my own teeth with a pair of pliers than continue any further. 'Nuff said.
July 6, 2016
Not for me
Lots of characters and twists but most of the time I was just confused. Didn't bond with anyone in the book.
Lots of characters and twists but most of the time I was just confused. Didn't bond with anyone in the book.
July 9, 2016
I would rather stick pencils in my eyes! If there was a minus 5 that is where I would put it.
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