A Friend in the Dark
A Friend in the Dark by Gregory Ashe is a fiction novel published by Emporium Press in 2020. This 254-page book is written in English and delves into the lives of two men navigating perilous circumstances in New York City. Rufus O’Callaghan, a confidential informant for the police, finds his life upended when he discovers his handler dead at an arranged meeting. As he grapples with the threat to his own life, he becomes determined to uncover the truth behind the chaos.
The narrative follows Rufus as he teams up with Sam Auden, a former Army soldier seeking answers about the suspicious death of his friend, a police detective. Together, they confront a series of lies and cover-ups that lead them deeper into danger. As they witness a suspect being killed, the urgency of their quest intensifies. This book explores themes of mystery, romance, and the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals, making it a multifaceted read for those interested in detective stories and personal journeys.
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Rufus O’Callaghan has eked out a living on the streets of New York City by helping the police put away criminals as a confidential informant. But when Rufus shows up for an arranged meeting and finds his handler dead, his already-uncertain life is thrown into a tailspin. Now someone is trying to kill Rufus too, and he’s determined to find out why.After leaving the Army under less than desirable circumstances, Sam Auden has drifted from town to town, hitching rides and catching Greyhounds, until he learns that a former Army buddy, now a police detective in New York City, has died by suicide. Sam knows that’s not right, and he immediately sets out to get answers.As Rufus and Sam work together to learn the truth of their friend’s death, they find themselves entangled in a web of lies, cover-ups, and accelerating danger. And when they witness a suspect killed in cold blood, they realize they’re running out of time.
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