Domestic Animals

Hazard and Somerset: Arrows in the Hand, Book 3

By: Gregory Ashe

Narrated by: Tristan James

Sometimes, the most dangerous animals are the ones you let inside.

When a man hires Emery Hazard to track down a teenager who, he claims, robbed him, Hazard isn’t convinced. The story has holes in it, and the client seems eager—too eager—to keep the authorities from getting involved. But Hazard is willing to play along; he suspects something much darker is going on, and he wants to know what it is.

Then his husband, John-Henry Somerset, connects the boy in question to an ongoing suspicious death investigation, and both men realize they’ve stumbled upon something much more complicated. There are too many loose threads: missing money, stolen jewelry, a husband back from the dead, and a string of violent assaults on men paying for sex. And there are too many people with their own agendas.

After Hazard’s client turns up dead, though, the pressure is on. The killer isn’t done yet, and the closer Hazard and Somers come to unearthing the connection between the victims, the greater the danger. They find themselves in a race to uncover the truth before another victim is claimed—and, if Somers is really lucky, in time for him to plan the perfect Valentine’s Day.

©2022 Gregory Ashe (P)2022 Gregory Ashe

Read & Listen

I love to read these stories. I can't wait to see the new mystery, the growth in the characters, and the all around mess that is Hazard. I seriously love Hazard! But to listen to Tristan James give live to Hazard - le sigh! It's such a great thing. I grab each of these stories as they come out. I was just thinking should I start from the beginning again. They are just that good! You won't be disappointed.

I'm so involved with these characters.

So I have read these Hazard and Somerset stories from the beginning and I'm here for it. However, I'm the first to admit that it can be somewhat cringe worthy at times. Only because I could see this being someone's real life so I feel like I'm invested in a dramatic reality show. Which I'm not a fan of reality shows but I love these characters.

The mystery part of it is not always straight forward and I can't always say this or that person is the killer or guilty party. I think that is just part of what has me addicted to these stories.

Coming from my family I cannot relate to Colt's behavior at all. We would never be allowed to speak to our parents like that or behave the way he does or people would have been waking up looking at the roof of a church and people giving the family their condolences for the loss of our lives. But again this is a fictional story and apparently some kids do talk to their parents that way.

The bottom line is that these characters are so well written and so believable that even if I wanted to I could not stop reading or listening to these Hazard and Somerset stories. This book was no exception. It is an excellent addition to the series.
Great story and great narration.

complicated plot

📖 Story comment: Good pace, the usual complex plot and likeable (but frustrating) characters.
Another interesting and complicated plot. I'm a different generation to Colt and find his behaviour... cringe worthy, as is Hazard's over-protectiveness. The usual relationship struggles are there, John-Henry's professional struggles are still there, but as always Hazard and Somers come out the other side a stronger unit. This book - as with all the others certainly isn't an easy listen, but I keep hanging in there.

🎧 Narrator comment: Personally I love Tristan James as a narrator. He suits these characters, he has good timing and inflections and brings the characters to life, ramping up my frustrations with them through the roof - Good Job!.

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📌 Where does it fall on my personal scale? 6
• 1 not my thing • 2 didn't like the narration • 3 didn't keep my attention • 4 was good, but once was enough [3⭐] • 5 enjoyed it [4⭐] • 6 will listen again if i'm in the mood for the narrator [4⭐] • 7 goes on the "re-listen" list [4⭐] • 8 kept me up past bed-time [4.5⭐] • 9 recommended to family/friends [4.75⭐] • 10 own it in all formats [5⭐] • 11 keep a copy with me at all times [5⭐]

Just gets better and better

This series, and this book in particular, really shows the growth between Somers and Hazard. It’s incredible to see.
“I’ll pick you up again and again. Forever. Lord knows you’ve done it for me.”

This is the kind of series that just builds on your love for these characters, and of course the new additions! (I might be a little too invested in a teenage relationship)

Hazard & Somerset 4ever

I love all of Gregory Ashe’s series. The ending of this book in particular was so incredibly touching that it brought tears to my eyes,