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Transactional Dynamics

Hazard and Somerset: A Union of Swords, Book 3

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Transactional Dynamics

By: Gregory Ashe
Narrated by: Tristan James
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Emery Hazard is ready for Valentine’s Day. He’s made reservations months in advance, he’s ordered flowers, and he’s got a boyfriend he wants to treat right — even if John-Henry Somerset occasionally lets the dishes sit in the sink a little too long. They even have an extra reason to celebrate this year: Somers has received a special commendation for his police work.

Everything begins to go wrong, though, when Hazard’s ex-boyfriend shows up on their doorstep. Billy claims he just needs help getting away from an abusive partner, but Somers believes Billy has other motives, including designs on Hazard.

When men who have been hired to track Billy show up in Wahredua, Hazard agrees to help his ex elude them. But as Hazard prepares to sneak Billy out of town, a woman is murdered behind the local gay bar, and Somers’s investigation leads him towards Hazard’s ex.

As Hazard and Somers find themselves working together to find the killer, they both must confront a hard truth: Everything comes at a cost — career success, healthy relationships, and even justice. The only question is if they’re willing to pay the price.

©2020 Gregory Ashe (P)2020 Gregory Ashe Mystery Police Procedural Fiction Suspense
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emery's ex is horrible. John-Henry is romantic af. emery is perfect. I found this one to be more about relationship drama than mystery. and there was even a visit from the borealis boys. absolutely loved it all.

ready to fight for hazard🤣

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So good, once again the book was perfect. Can’t wait to listen to the next one!

Excellent, again!

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I love this book, I love these characters, I'm fully invested in this whole series.

Excellent series

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After the happy ending of the previous book, a reader might hope the relationship between Hazard and Somers has reached a sunny spot, a place where their love ripens without constraint. Instead, you spend parts of this book with your finger poised over the fast forward button, despite being mesmerised by Gregory Ashe's visceral writing. He does relationships so well, good, bad, and ugly. And of course, it's all around Valentine's Day.

The case is satisfyingly complex with numerous plausible suspects. Ashe lays his various trails with skill. For me though, it's always going to be the central pair who draw me back, invite relistenings, and leave me to ponder.

Tristan James does his usual excellent job, juggling a number of recurring and new characters.

Enough to make you flinch

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The concept is interesting and well written. The characters are likeable and the narration is good.

Good story

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