Criminal Past

Hazard and Somerset, Book 6

De: Gregory Ashe

Narrado por: Tristan James

Duración: 18 h y 43 m

Resumen del Editor

It all starts to go wrong at the shooting gallery. Emery Hazard and his boyfriend, John-Henry Somerset, just want to enjoy the day at the Dore County Independence Fair. At the shooting gallery, though, Hazard comes face to face with one of his old bullies: Mikey Grames. Even as a drugged-out wreck, Mikey is a reminder of all the ugliness in Hazard’s past. Worse, Mikey seems to know something Hazard doesn’t - something about the fresh tension brewing in town.

When the Chief of Police interrupts Hazard’s day at the fair, she has a strange request. She doesn’t want Hazard and Somers to solve a murder. She wants them to prevent one. The future victim? Mayor Sherman Newton - a man who has tried to have Hazard and Somers killed at least once.

Hazard and Somers try to work out the motive of the man threatening Newton, and the trail leads them into a conspiracy of corrupt law enforcement, white supremacists, and local politicians. As Hazard and Somers dig into the case, their search takes them into the past, where secrets have lain buried for twenty years.

Determined to get to the truth, Hazard finds himself racing for answers, but he discovers that sometimes the past isn’t buried very deep. Sometimes, it isn’t dead. Sometimes, it isn’t even past. And almost always, it’s better left alone.

©2018 Gregory Ashe (P)2019 Gregory Ashe

Good enough

Beginning note: I will eventually read the next series of Hazard and Somerset.

However, this latest book was a little too long and I got bored hearing the same things over and over again. And the same character building over and over again. It felt as though throughout the middle and end of book that Mr. Ashe was still character building, detailing mannerisms, memories and quirks that had already been explained and experienced very well. Example: I got tired of hearing what Hazard's wrist meant to Somerset. It was explained through memories several times, then it was explained and then it was explained in present tense. And I don't mean a paragraph or two each time but minutes and minutes of narration. I was grateful toward the end to just hear the words "he touched Hazard's wrist" and have the author accept that we readers knew the subtext. And this happened over and over with different subjects and characteristics.

Perhaps it was because I had relistened to all prior books (over a month or so) and then delved into this one that I wanted it to just end so I would know the mystery. I plan on putting the series down for six months or better before going forward.

BIG NOTE: Tristan James is one of my favorite narrators and he didn't disappoint on this book. He is 50% of the reason I will continue to read the series.

Enjoying the series

Enjoyed the series but was disappointed in the characters’ actions in the final big drawn out scene. The characters are too smart to have made the crucial mistakes. The guns or rifles got away from their hands too many times. Mikey became like a super hero while Somers and Hazard weakened. Still a good read.

Love these two

This series is t to be best I’ve read since the series “the end” by Gregory Ashe as well. Very slow romance and that’s my only piece of contention. I’d love to see these two more in love ,showing their love physically. Narrator is good but if it were JF Harding narrating this would be a perfect 5. Gregory Ashe is a very talented man. Onto next books. But please use Jf Harding. He doesn’t sound like a 60 yo man.

Really good book

This series is so addictive because you just want to know what happens next. I started the series before Covid and had to stop reading/listening because they are so intense. I knew I was coming out of the anxiety caused by 2020/2021 when I was ready to read more about Somerset and Hazard. Ashe is a very good writer. Start with the first in the series and dive in! I also like Tristan James a lot and enjoyed his narration.

Love these guys

This was extremely satisfying. The first few in the series didn’t do a whole lot for me, but I wanted to be here for these two guys. This one definitely delivered great mystery, great side characters, and of course I loved the development of the relationship between Hazard and Somerset. Also love that they come off extremely human. Excited to move onto the next this series is what convinced me to hold onto my subscription. I was right on the brink of canceling.

Amazing

Another reread and I love it just as much as the first time I read it!!! 10 out of 10 would recommend. Amazing character development, and the plot keeps me engaged!! The voice as always is amazing!!

Good ending.

This was a nice ending for this series. This book did drag out with the violence with Mikey. He needed to be eliminated sooner and not drugged out. He didn’t seem very intelligent throughout the whole series only a massive bully. Then all of a sudden he get a brain? Vindictive hateful yes but not smart. But then both men have dumb moments when they go into deep thought during high dangerous situations. Both of them have a lot of baggage that they don’t seem to get worked out. A lot of pain and dragging it out.

An amazing addition to a remarkable series!

A huge 5 stars for both the story and the narration. Hazard and Somerset is one of my all-time-favorite series, and book #6 concludes the first arc of this series in a grand way.

The MCs are flawed and oh, so likeable. Their bickering and snark are so much fun. I love being privy to their thought processes. They are a real joy!

The storyline is intense, raw and very difficult to set aside. This is a first class mystery beautifully enhanced by Tristan James' stellar narration.

I'm thrilled that there are plans for additional Hazard and Somerset books! Can't wait!

Hooked on these two

What an amazing ride. I thoroughly enjoyed this series. The mysteries were great and the love story even better. I can’t wait to start the next series.

I didn't want it to end...

Knowing this would possibly be the final book for Hazard & Somers, I was dreading the end. The guys are really tested personally & professionally as secrets from the past come to light. Not for the first time, I found myself wondering why either man wants to even to live in that helltown. Anyway, I feel like this book ties up some loose ends and answer some questions I had about events and people from their past. It's hard to talk about without spoiling, so I'll just say there are awful characters who get what they deserve and some surprising revelations. I can't decide if this one is actually a little more violent than the previous books or if it just seems that way because so much of it is aimed at H&S this time (the fingernails! omg!). Although I can't say I'm happy that the series is over, I am happy with the ending itself. Hazard's vision for their future was sweet and hopeful and I'm just hoping the author will give us a 5 years later epilogue or something one day.

Tristan James does an amazing job as usual. I don't always love the voices he chooses to give side characters, but it doesn't take away from my listening enjoyment or anything. I do love how consistent he is throughout the entire series with his voices for Hazard & Somers. this book is almost 19 hours long and I didn't get bored or tired of hearing his voice so obviously I have to give 5 stars for narration.