Transposition

Hazard and Somerset Mystery Series, Book 2

By: Gregory Ashe

Narrated by: Tristan James

Emery Hazard and his partner, John-Henry Somerset, have solved their first case together. The brutal murders that rocked the quiet town of Wahredua have been put to rest. Hazard, however, finds his life has only grown more complicated as he adjusts to his new home. Living with Somers, whom he has been drawn to since high school, makes "complicated" the understatement of the year.

The turmoil of living together spills over when Hazard and Somers find themselves trapped by the weather in an old mansion and, against Hazard's better judgment, sharing a bed. Strictly as friends, of course. Just when things can't get any more confusing, the next morning brings a worsening storm - and a murder.

Cut off from the outside world, Hazard and Somers must face a clever, determined killer who is hiding among the mansion's guests. Without backup, they can only rely on their wits - and on each other - to survive. And as the snow falls and the mansion's guests continue to die one by one, solving the string of murders becomes secondary. First, Hazard and Somers have to survive.

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Complex, Engaging Story

Very much a continuation of the first novel in this series, but in a traditional closed-room style, this is both a complex mystery and a story of a winding road to a relationship. Great Read!

The sexual tension is going to kill me!

I hope you can keep it up for a few more books Mr. Ashe. Thanks!

A bit long and drawn out

Maybe a bit too long and drawn out mystery.
Like the two main characters but how many books in the series are they going to dance around each other?
Narrator is great tho.

What a great adventure

Another great mystery with my favorite MC. Looking forward to the next book. Hazard and Somerset's ongoing relationship go back and forth.

Really Nice Mystery Series with Romance

I really enjoyed book 2 of the series. This is actually a series of mysteries not just a bunch of sexy times trying to camouflage a weak storyline. The romance is slow and emotional; that seems to bother some people but not me. Both of these guys have insecurities and brokenness; an instant love, everything is perfect just would not work here. The mystery in this book was engaging and entertaining. The banter and chemistry between Hazard and Somers is great and narration is wonderful. **I have read/listened to the whole series and even if the relationship is developed slowly it is so worth the journey. Still Team John Henry, Nico is a baby :-)

these books are suspenseful and really good.

I really like the characters and how there's a lot of drama, mystery, and suspense. totally suprised by the crime ending of the book! I really wish that Nicko and hazzard had better communication especially with one being 25 and the other being 33. I do really like them as a couple. I dispise summer toying with hazzard he's like a greedy spoiled child that wants to have everything but doesn't deserve it. their working partnership I like but I think he's a selfish jerk who only wants hazzard when he's super drunk and that's just a continuation of the abuse he heaped on hazzard as a young person. I really hope they never ever end up as a couple because I honestly think summer needs aa and major therapy ( hazzard too on therapy) before he could even be considered for a relationship. lol so I guess you can see the first and second book have really drawn me in! but I'm team Nicko ( with better more mature communication ) all the way!

*there was a weird part towards the end where the author/summer said Nicko was 22 but in the first book he tried to be 28 on a date but finally admitted to being 25 so I hope that was just summer being a brat by trying to say that someone who's 33 dating a 25 year old is dating a baby which was bratty.

I like the narators voice but the differences between the main male characters doesn't change enough to make it easy to tell the difference in who's talking at times, but other characters have distinct voices. I will say also since both main characters have many names and nicknames it is a little hard to track at times while listening.

had trouble following all the characters

wish there would have been more men I. this story, and a better physical description of them

Reading is better than listening

I'm pretty much a Gregory Ashe addict so, having read all the Hazard & Somerset books, I expect I'll wind up listening to all of them as well. That having been said (a) this series started a few years ago and gets stronger as it goes along -- I can see being put off by an early installment if you're not retrospectively happy with the whole series, and (b) I find Tristram James an enormously frustrating narrator -- the placement of his stresses is often just plain strange, and some of his errors make it obvious that he doesn't understand the sentence he's reading, or just isn't paying close attention. Case in point, there's a moment when Hazard thinks of Nico as "unwounded," plainly meaning that Nico hasn't yet experienced many wounds in life, but TJ pronounces the word as "unWOWnded," as if Nico hasn't been -- wound up? The insight about Nico being unwounded is terrific in context and I about screamed at hearing it ruined. Also, honestly, TJ doesn't do a great job of distinguishing Hazard and Somerset's voices, and often his renditions of women's voices sound like caricatures to my ear.

I wish Gregory would have these books re-recorded with a better narrator.

Mystery Builds in Book 2!! Ashe for another WIN!

"Transposition" by Gregory Ashe is Book 2 of the Hazard and Somerset series, delivering a brilliant continuation of the MCs story arc. Ashe delivers again with a potent mix of suspense, character depth, and emotional complexity. This novel sees detectives Emery Hazard and John-Henry Somerset tackling a case that is as perplexing as it is dangerous, all while navigating their own turbulent relationship.

The plot kicks off with Hazard and Somerset investigating a series of gruesome murders that seem connected to a sinister underground network. As they delve deeper, they uncover a web of secrets that puts them on a collision course with powerful and dangerous adversaries. The stakes are higher than ever, and the tension is barely palpable as they race against time to unravel the truth.

Ashe’s writing shines in his portrayal of Hazard and Somerset’s evolving partnership. Hazard's intense, brooding demeanor contrasts sharply with Somerset's more laid-back, yet deeply perceptive nature. Their personal struggles, past history, and growing bond add significant emotional weight to the story, making their journey as compelling as the central mystery.
"Transposition" is a masterfully crafted novel that keeps readers hooked from start to finish. Gregory Ashe's ability to blend a gripping plot with rich, multifaceted characters makes this book a standout in the series.

Fans of smart, character-driven mysteries will find "Transposition" a MUST listen, and the narrator is simply PERFECTION!!

Highly Recommended!!

This series this series spoilers

This series makes you put in work for sure. I’m often impatient with how slowly things are progressing and I have to remind myself we’re all in it for the long haul. There’s quite a few issues that need resolving before end of book three, beginning of book four. The most strange thing to me is Nico. He doesn’t make sense. Hazard obviously is in love with Somers. He was broken up with over the phone by a cheating ex and then hooks up with someone who was cheated on and in this books proceeds to cheat on as well. Honestly I’m not sure, Nico isn’t called Hazard’s boyfriend until later in this book but it’s implied since the beginning. Nico really doesn’t make sense, even as a rebound. He’s super young and immature and Hazard has his own issues he needs to address. This series is very repetitive though. Often things are repeated in detail that don’t need to be and I want to skip those bits. If you can get through those small annoyances I think so far this series is worth it. I’m about to yank my hair out at the end of this one 😅