Final Orders

Hazard and Somerset: Arrows in the Hand, Book 5

De: Gregory Ashe

Narrado por: Tristan James

Duración: 12 h y 10 m

Resumen del Editor

An embattled author. Fanatical parents. A son who can’t stay out of trouble. It’s the last one that’ll probably kill him.

When Emery Hazard gets drawn into a brawl at a monthly school board meeting, he knows he’s in trouble; his husband, John-Henry Somerset, is chief of police, and they’re already under enough scrutiny as they try to finalize their foster son’s permanency plan.

Hazard’s actions, however, have an unexpected consequence: A woman shows up at his office the next day, and she wants to hire him to protect her mother. Loretta Ames is a famous—and famously troublesome—author, and a string of recent attempts on her life suggests that someone is determined to get rid of her. Under pressure from his assistant, Hazard takes the job, assuming that it will be two days of babysitting before Loretta returns to New York.

Her murder changes everything. To find the killer, Hazard and Somers will enter a murky world of concerned parents, entitled teenagers, internet trolls, and a whole lot of grassroots crazy. But nothing is straightforward about the investigation, and even Loretta’s daughter seems to have her own reasons to want her mother dead. And when the killer abducts Colt’s friend, Hazard and Somers realize they are running out of time, and they must race to save him before it’s too late.

©2022 Gregory Ashe (P)2022 Gregory Ashe

Best book to end on

I truly love every book in this series. Gregory Ashe is an amazing author and Tristan James is a great narrator. This was by far the best book and what a great way to end the series. I obviously still want more but it does feel like we got some closure.

LOVE Gregory Ashe and Tristian James

I love the Hazard and Somerset series and I was squirreling this away to save-like you do a nice present. I came down with covid this week and I listened to this one. Why did I wait so long. Thank you for 12 hours and 10 minutes of enjoyable entertainment while I was in my chair feeling blue (and blowing and coughing).
There are not enough good things to say about Tristan James narration. He is the perfect narrator for this series.
THANK YOU BOTH for for enjoyable hours of entertainment!

Fantastic and... Relevant

As always, Gregory Ashe weaves a great story. And this book, kicking off over a controversial book and LGBTQ rights, felt very topical right now. Underlying this is the family drama with Colt and Hazard's investigations. We see home life, work life and favorite secondary characters (Dulac!) and a solid mystery. This is a satisfying end to this story arc and as always, I hope for another one. Tristan James is the voice I hear in my head, even when reading these books and he remains fantastic in this one.

Spectacular!

Will listen again. The story is exciting and compelling. Characters well defined. Great sizzle. Tristan once again does a steller performance.

Hazard is the best character ever

I had a great time listening to this book. What an amazing story. 😍

GAAHH!! I am so happy my Hazard is back.😭🥳

Series 3 book 5. It has been a long journey of ups and downs, I feel like mostly downs. The writing is still amazing, raw and everything in between.

I ended up enjoying this one, I just wish these guys could catch a long break. They are allowed to be happy and boring. Gaaahh!! If only. Unfortunately that is not GA style.

The mystery in this one was engaging and mirrored what is happening in RL right now in the US of A. It was frustrating to read. 😪😣 Loved the twists though. One minute I was thinking I know everything, the next, I am like Oi! It's not what I thought. GA gets me every time.

The relationship between Hazard and Somers is interesting to read about, they are these everyday blue-collar, next door neighbours kinda guys. GAAHH!! This one had some hot scenes. 🔥🔥 Me is veeeerrryyyyy happy about that.

I miss Evie and Hazard moments.

Colt!!! We will not talk about him. I want to understand but I refuse to.

Theo and Auggie.... GAAAHHH!!!!!!!

Nico! Oi! Poor guy.

Overall! This was a great read/listen. I still want 10 more books. 🙈🤣

A Copy of the audiobook was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.

Great story. Great narration.

Another intense read from the Hazard and Somerset universe. The book had so many things I appreciate about a good story that includes: personal development for important characters, socially relevant issues, realistic action scenes, challenging puzzles to resolve, a dash of humor to keep the story from becoming too dark, the continuing evolution of a complex relationship between the main characters, and a resolution that makes you want to shed a few tears and smile at the same time.

I keep finding so many bits and pieces of this series that I relate to on a personal level. Gregory Ashe has a gift for putting nasty bits of reality into perspective, and Tristan James' narration maintains the calm inside the chaotic bits of the story.

LOVED!

This is the best book of this particular series. A lot of the central themes that run throughout the entire series have some resolution and there is a very good central plot. The narration is fantastic and I can never imagine any of these characters being portrayed by anybody besides Tristan James. Gregory Ashe is a great writer and this book is a very good example of this. This is a great listen that I couldn’t step away from. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

LOVED!

There is a reason why Tristan James is one of my most favorite narrators. He adds such depth and dimension to an already outstanding story.
I don't know that I am ready to say goodbye to Emery Hazard and John-Henry Somerset yet!
Final Orders by Gregory Ashe has it all: familial expectations, murder, mystery, danger, as well as all the drama that comes with family.
I continue to be completely invested with these guys. I can honestly say I'm never bored or skipping pages!
As always a strong story line with excellent bouts of humor kept me glued to my kindle.

What a finish!

I've listened to other Tristan James narrations, but none of them compares to how he does Hazard. He is the perfect narrator for this series and definitely brings the story to life. But the story itself is amazing. It's the perfect ending to this arc. I love the struggles between and Hazard and Somers. Old hurts can be forgiven but rarely are they forgotten. The triangle that Colt finds himself in and how it's resolved was especially perfect. Loved seeing where that matures to. And of course, a mystery that makes you try to guess who done it and keeps you guessing through the process. Love the Ashe / James pairing and hope there will be much more in the future! Now to start over from the very beginning!

Keeps getting better

I’m sitting here trying to wipe the happy tears from my eyes to write this review. That last chapter. . . sigh.

One thing that I find interesting in Mr. Ashe’s books is how he incorporates current events/attitudes/issues into his mysteries. I like how he doesn’t shy away from his views.

Honestly, usually when a series follows the same characters, I get a bit . . . bored. I’m truly impressed how even now that H & S have been married for a bit, the author shows the struggles and love within the relationship/family and keeps it authentic. I’ve been married for a long time and am the parent of teens and I can say that he nails it. So much so that I find myself giving the “mom glare” just listening to Colt’s mouth!🤣

Tristan James is perfect as always. In fact, he’s the reason I only listen to this series in audiobook!