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Transposition: A Hazard and Somerset Mystery

Gregory Ashe • Jan 31, 2018

I'm happy to announce that tomorrow, 1/31/18, Transposition will be available at Amazon.com, Kobo, BN.com, and Smashwords.Here's the cover:And here's the sales copy: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.Writing this book was very exciting for me; it's substantially different from the first book in the series, but it also pushes the overarching story and the characters in important directions. Transposition also gives us the first glimpse into who Hazard and Somers might end up being--although they've got a long way to get there.After announcing a launch date for Transposition that I failed to meet (by a large margin!), I've learned my lesson. I won't be giving you a launch date for the next book, Paternity Case, just yet. I *can* tell you, though, that the book is completely written. It needs revision and editing, though. As I get closer to a launch date, and when I'm sure I can stick to schedule, I'll announce it here.Until then, I hope you enjoy this book as much as I enjoyed writing it!

Transposition
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.
Writing this book was very exciting for me; it's substantially different from the first book in the series, but it also pushes the overarching story and the characters in important directions. Transposition also gives us the first glimpse into who Hazard and Somers might end up being--although they've got a long way to get there.

After announcing a launch date for Transposition that I failed to meet (by a large margin!), I've learned my lesson. I won't be giving you a launch date for the next book, Paternity Case, just yet. I *can* tell you, though, that the book is completely written. It needs revision and editing, though. As I get closer to a launch date, and when I'm sure I can stick to schedule, I'll announce it here.

Until then, I hope you enjoy this book as much as I enjoyed writing it!
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