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North and Shaw: Out of Office, Volume 2

Borealis: Without a Compass

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North and Shaw: Out of Office, Volume 2

By: Gregory Ashe
Narrated by: Charlie David
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Short stories from Borealis: Without a Compass North and Shaw: Out of Office Volume 2 is a collection of short stories. It includes the following: “Couple Friends” As a (relatively) new couple, North and Shaw learn what it means to have friends as a couple—and how to be friends in a relationship. This story takes place before Indirection. “Good Friends” North and Shaw spend the day together for Shaw’s (make-up) birthday. This story takes place before Misdirection. “Just Friends” North and Shaw figure out how to be just friends while helping a pair of older men recover their stolen money. This story takes place before Redirection. “Boyfriends” North and Shaw track down Teddi’s missing boyfriend. This story takes place before Codirection. “North and Shaw: Out of Office” North and Shaw go to a continuing education convention for private investigators and bump into some old friends. This story takes place after Codirection. Please note that the first four stories were distributed in a preliminary form to mailing list subscribers. “North and Shaw: Out of Office” is exclusively available in this collection.

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These short stories about North and Shaw are not standalones. It should be listened together with the other books from the series. These stories are not vital to understand the series per se but it's so good to know more about North and Shaw, they are a great couple :-)

North and Shaw

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I loved these short stories they were funny, touching and intriguing. It's been a while since I read the main story arcs and I think it's time for a reread as I had forgotten how much I love North and Shaw (especially Shaw, although North's reaction's to Shaw's behaviour is hilarious). To be honest this just left me wanting more.

My favourite couple

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These shorts are absolutely essential readings for the series because they give so much of that little slice of happiness you need. These characters are real and loveable but also hatable, so it's always good to see them being themselves and also, completely in love. I love these shorts so much and any time I get to spend in this world.

The boys are back again

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There are four stories in this collection, but I want to focus on the two that really resonated.

Just Friends was a cute story. Well, also somewhat violent, but that goes with the territory with Gregory stories. I was upset at the older couple who had their money story. As always, North and Shaw to the rescue and all ended well.

As with Dana, my favorite story – by far – was North and Shaw: Out of Office. OMG! Anytime North and Shaw meet up with Hazard and Somerset, you just know it’s going to be chaos. Hazard and North haven’t done their professional education and so they have to show up at a conference where they can get their hours. To my shock, Shaw got his shit together and had recertified.

So Hazard and North head off while Somerset and Shaw head to…the spa. I just knew, with Shaw’s embrace of all things ‘alternative’, that he’d do some wonky things. Say things that were off the wall. Have Somerset…a little confused?

Things are not as they seem in this story and I loved – absolutely loved it. Like, laughed my ass off loved. Frankly, it made the collection as enjoyable as it was.

Kudos to Greg for these insights into the men’s relationship. Also, hats off to Charlie David who I also adore. Definitely a great way to enjoy listening to something super fun.

My two favorite private investigators

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