Bøger af Gregory Ashe

Just vibing.Good Vibes Only is a collection of short stories from Iron on Iron. It includes the following: "All the Feels"Jem and Tean get settled in their temporary new home. This story is set after The Face in the Water."Add Me Back"Theo and Auggie (especially Auggie) spend time with their new friends. This story is set before The Girl in the Wind."Adulting is Hard"North and Shaw are...North and Shaw. This story is set before The Girl in the Wind, but it was written to be read between The Girl in the Wind and The Spoil of Beasts."I Can't Even"Emery and John-Henry might need a break from their houseguests. This story is set before The Evening Wolves."Good Vibes Only"Theo and Auggie get married. With (unfortunately) some help from their friends. This story is set after The Evening Wolves.Please note that the first four stories were distributed previously in various formats. "Good Vibes Only" is exclusively available in this collection.

Every victory comes at a cost. The trail has gone cold. For months now, Emery Hazard and John-Henry Somerset have been trying to find something-anything-that might help them uncover the truth about the criminal organization operating out of the Cottonmouth Club. But every lead has turned out to be a dead end, and every step forward has cost them two steps back.Until, one night, John-Henry is arrested for a terrible crime.As their friends gather again in Wahredua, Emery and John-Henry must rush to prove John-Henry's innocence. The falsified evidence used to implicate him provides them with fresh clues, but as the charges against John-Henry ripple out into the community, they find themselves without their usual resources, and facing new and unexpected opposition.Putting an end to this evil, they discover, might be possible. All it will cost them is everything.

Vie Eliot has survived a new high school, an abusive father, and the murderous Mr. Big Empty. Now, as Vie searches for Mr. Big Empty, he also finds himself facing an unexpected complication: how to be a good boyfriend.When a mysterious drifter named River disappears, though, Vie finds himself dragged into finding the missing boy. Vie's psychic abilities have proved useful in the past, and once again they set him on the trail of a gruesome murderer.But the pattern of killings seems to make no sense, and as Vie tries to stop the murderer, he learns that the people he loves most are in terrible danger.And the killings may be much more personal than Vie has suspected.

Only days have passed since Vie Eliot's murderous half-brother-a dangerous, out-of-control psychic-was stopped from killing the people Vie loves most, but Vie is ready for his life to return to normal. He has plans. Big plans. Make the cross country team, pick up his grades, and spend a lot of time with his boyfriend.On the day of cross country tryouts, though, Vie finds one of the teachers dead-and Vie refuses to believe that the death was a suicide. As he searches for the killer, or killers, he discovers that a conspiracy exists in the small town of Vehpese: a conspiracy that might be older and deeper than Vie first suspects, a conspiracy of drugs and human trafficking that might also be tied, in some way Vie can't quite understand, to his own abilities-and to the other psychic abilities in his town. When the murderers turn their attention to Vie, though, he discovers that his powers might not be up to the task. He faces ghosts, ancient monsters, and even an evil substitute teacher, but unless he can confront his past, and the trauma that lies there, he might not manage to save the people he cares about.He might not even survive himself.

With friends like these, who needs enemies?Private detective Luka Meer doesn't get the most glamorous cases, but he knows the underbelly of St. Louis better than just about anyone, and he's got a bad case of white knight syndrome.In these four stories, join Luka as he helps friends, family, and even the occasional client. He'll have to face down dirty cops, crime lords, embezzlers, and more, but hey-it's all in a day's work. And if he's lucky, he might even be able to pay his rent.This collection includes: "The Eye of the Crow""The Hundred Times""The Dog That Barks""A New Ocean"These stories were previously released to the author's patrons.

Come to Missouri! See the sights! Solve a murder! When Teancum Leon, a wildlife veterinarian, and his husband, semi-reformed conman Jeremiah Berger, go to a conference in central Missouri, they're expecting a short and uneventful trip. Tean will present a paper, attend a few panels, and network (under duress). Jem is looking forward to unlimited poolside drinks, some well-deserved couple time, and peace and quiet.Instead, they find themselves drawn into a frantic search after the head of the association goes missing. Worse, Tean's friend from grad school is arrested-and charged with murder. Their investigation takes them face-to-face with a fervent conspiracist, a band of wildlife traffickers, the owner of a big cat sanctuary, and more. But the real killer doesn't want to be found, and they'll do anything to stop Tean and Jem from learning the truth. Lucky for them, they've got a reluctant group of allies. Not so lucky for them? Their allies are...well, characters. Iron on Iron picks up after the events in Arrows in the Hand, which should be read first.

A jailhouse slaughter. A relentless killer. And way too much jackassing around.When word comes that two key witnesses in an investigation are dead, North and Shaw are surprised-and pleased-to learn that their friend, John-Henry Somerset, is interested in hiring them as freelance contractors for the Wahredua police department. The department is stretched thin, and the investigation into the Cottonmouth Club (and the criminal organization operating there) is collapsing. Not to mention-in North and Shaw's opinion, anyway-they're the best detectives around.Tracking down the killer won't be easy, though. The trail ends at the doors of a megachurch, where the close-knit family of the pastor is keeping more than one secret. Worse, a local politician seems to be involved, and he's got secrets of his own. On top of that, a sheriff's deputy has gone missing, and North and Shaw are convinced he knows who is orchestrating events.Pressing the investigation takes North and Shaw into the crosshairs-literally. And when their friends become targets as well, North and Shaw must hurry to learn the truth before the killer can strike at the people they care for most.Because when it comes to his friends, the only one who gets to mess with them is North McKinney.

The price for the truth might be their family.When Theo and Auggie return home-safe and sound and miraculously alive after being dragged into a murder investigation-all Theo wants is for life to get back to normal. No more murders. No more investigations. Nothing, in other words, that might put Auggie in danger.But when a girl from school goes missing, Theo finds himself reluctantly drawn into looking for her. Shaniyah was his former student, for one reason. And, for another, no one else seems interested in where she's gone. Worse, her disappearance seems to be linked to a break-in at Theo and Auggie's house.The search, though, quickly becomes more complicated than either Theo or Auggie could have expected. Shaniyah, they discover, had been conducting an investigation of her own, looking for another missing student. And the path to learning the truth about both disappearances, Theo fears, leads back to the Cottonmouth Club.

Life happens when you're not looking. Unfortunately, so do a lot of other things.Hazard and Somerset: Off Duty Volume 3 is a collection of short stories. It includes the following: "If Your Friends Jumped Off a Bridge"Hazard is going to get Evie the perfect toy for her birthday, no matter what. This story takes place before Relative Justice."Don't Tell Your Dad"Getting Colt settled isn't exactly a smooth process, but you've got to break some eggs (or...something) to make an omelet. This story takes place before Custody Battles."Eyes on the Road"Colt wants to get his learner permit. This story takes place before Domestic Animals."Wait Till Your Father Gets Home"Somers just wants to take a nap on his birthday. This story takes place before Domestic Animals."Responsible Adults"Hazard and Somers chaperone a school dance. This story takes place before Father Complex."Under My Roof"Hazard and Somers just want some alone time. Some adult alone time. This story takes place before Father Complex."One Day You'll Thank Me"Hazard's birthday scavenger hunt, redux. This story takes place before Final Orders."Hazard and Somerset: Off Duty 3"Hazard and Somers take Colt to summer camp, and things go sideways. This story takes place after Final Orders.Please note that the first seven stories were distributed previously in various formats."Hazard and Somerset: Off Duty 3" is exclusively available in this collection.

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.

After Emery Hazard loses his job as a detective in Saint Louis, he heads back to his hometown--and to the local police force there. Home, though, brings no happy memories, and the ghosts of old pain are very much alive in Wahredua. Hazard's new partner, John-Henry Somerset, had been one of the worst tormentors, and Hazard still wonders what Somerset's role was in the death of Jeff Langham, Hazard's first boyfriend.When a severely burned body is discovered, Hazard finds himself drawn deeper into the case than he expects. Determining the identity of the dead man proves impossible, and solving the murder grows more and more unlikely. But as the city's only gay police officer, Hazard is placed at the center of a growing battle between powerful political forces. To his surprise, Hazard finds an unlikely ally in his partner, the former bully. And as they spend more time together, something starts to happen between them, something that Hazard can't--and doesn't want--to explain.The discovery of a second mutilated corpse, though, reveals clues that the two murders are linked, and as Hazard gets closer to answers, he uncovers a conspiracy of murder and betrayal that goes deeper--and closer to home--than he could ever expect.

When Asa Alejándro León moves with his family to West Marshall, a small Midwestern town, he's looking for one thing: oblivion. Haunted by memories of his past, broken by what he has lost, Alex struggles to find a reason to live. And then he discovers that someone in his quiet new world is using magic-the very same kind of magic that Alex lost. With that magic come old responsibilities that Alex is not ready to let go. When the dead begin to rise in West Marshall, and when the people Alex loves start falling inexplicably ill, Alex discovers that-even without magic-he still has a lot to lose. And a lot to fight for.

Vie Eliot arrives in the small town of Vehpese, Wyoming with little more than the clothes--and scars--on his back. Determined to make a new life for himself after escaping his abusive mother, he finds that living with his estranged father brings its own problems.Then Samantha Oates, the girl with blue hair, goes missing, and Vie might be the only one who can find her. His ability to read emotions and gain insight into other people's darkest secrets makes him the perfect investigator, with only one small problem: he wants nothing to do with his gift.When the killer begins contacting Vie through a series of strange cards, though, Vie is forced to hone his ability, because Samantha was not the killer's only target.And, as Vie learns, he is not the only psychic in town.

North and Shaw: Out of Office is a collection of short stories. It includes the following: "Bad Boys at the Radio Girls"Radio Girls is a lesbian bar. A group of straight guys thinks it's funny to crash. North and Shaw are hired to take care of this problem (and they try not to fulfill the white savior stereotype while doing so). This story takes place before Orientation."Gone Goat"North thinks Shaw needs a vacation. Shaw isn't so sure, until he hears about the possibility of goat yoga. When the goats disappear, though, Shaw decides he only wants one thing on his vacation: to find them. This story takes place before Triangulation."Puppy Patrol"Shaw and North are going to spend a peaceful weekend at a lakeside cabin. Until, that is, a dog starts barking. This story takes place before Declination."Shaw Aldrich and the Case of the Missing Leash"North leaves Shaw in charge of the puppy for one night. This story takes place after Declination."North and Shaw: Out of Office"A series of six vignettes featuring North and Shaw in daily life. This story takes place after Declination.Please note that the first three stories were distributed in a preliminary form to mailing list subscribers. "Shaw Aldrich and the Case of the Missing Leash" was also released in a preliminary form to attendees at GRL 2019."North and Shaw: Out of Office" is exclusively available in this collection.

Months have passed since the events at Belshazzar's Feast. Vie Eliot, reluctant psychic and self-appointed defender of the small Wyoming town called Vehpese, knows that trouble is coming, but for the time being, he wants to spend as many happy days as he can with his boyfriend.Until one night, two men arrive and blow up a car. They threaten to do more damage unless Vie leaves town. Immediately.That same night, a woman appears at Vie's door, asking Vie to look for her missing children. The job seems simple: they have been taken by their estranged father. But in Vehpese, nothing is simple-especially not the disappearances of children.As Vie searches for the children, he discovers that he is not the only one looking for them. Worse, Urho Rattling-Tent and Lady Buckhardt, a seemingly immortal pair of supernatural creatures who have plagued the area for centuries, have begun to assemble an army, and Vie and his friends are outmatched. As time begins to run out for the missing children, Vie draws closer to a final battle with Lady Buckhardt and Urho, a battle he knows he is not prepared to win.Before he can conquer his physical demons, Vie must find answers about himself and his own past and what he has heard other supernaturals call the mortal sleep. Those answers might give him the knowledge he needs to defeat Urho and Lady Buckhardt-if the truth doesn't break Vie first.

It's almost Christmas, and Emery Hazard finds himself face to face with his own personal nightmare: going on a double date with his partner-and boyhood crush-John-Henry Somerset. Hazard brings his boyfriend; Somers brings his estranged wife. Things aren't going to end well.When a strange call interrupts dinner, however, Hazard and his partner become witnesses to a shooting. The victims: Somers's father, and the daughter of a high school friend. The crime is inexplicable. There is no apparent motive, no connection between the victims, and no explanation for how the shooter reached his targets.Determined to get answers, Hazard and Somers move forward with their investigation in spite of mounting pressure to stop. Their search for the truth draws them into a dark web of conspiracy and into an even darker tangle of twisted love and illicit desire. And as the two men come face to face with the passions and madness behind the crime, they must confront their own feelings for each other-and the hard truths that neither man is ready to accept.