Declination
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Shaw and North are together. Finally. After eight years of knowing each other and loving each other and slipping past each other, they've finally told each other how they feel. Borealis Investigations is growing, and they have a major prospective client on the line. Everything is finally moving the way it should.Until the night Shaw receives a phone call telling him that Detective Jadon Reck, his former boyfriend, has been attacked.In spite of a warning from Jadon's partner, Shaw and North begin an investigation into the attack. But nothing is at it seems. City police are working to cover up evidence faster than Shaw and North can find it, and the motive for the attack seems impossible to unravel.When a conspiracy of dirty cops takes action against Shaw and North, the two detectives realize they are running out of time. They have to get answers about the attack on Jadon before they lose their own lives. But Shaw knows there are things worse than death. And one of them has come back for him, to finish what he started seven years before. The West End Slasher has returned.
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Since I came later to this series I'll just say that [a:Gregory Ashe 1179529 Gregory Ashe https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1561907752p2/1179529.jpg] is unerring in his laser-like observations about relationships.The overarching mystery of The Slasher, which was set up back in Bk.1, and the expected/foreshadowed rotten apples in the police force play out in satisfying and expected ways. We're even left with a taste for what the next cycle in the series will gear towards but I'm happy to see that North & Shaw are left on firm ground going forward. It's true that no one can hurt us quite as much as those we love and the same goest in return. And I don't just mean romantic partners. In this installment Shaw & North do the dance and at times come close to falling off the edge. It was painful to witness but necessary to any kind of growth. At least for Shaw. I suspect that North will be the one having to face unnamed demons going forward. Overall I was happy with this. It delivers on the premise of the first book and doesn't sugar coat or cut corners. Tears are shed, hard truths are faced, and promising steps are taken for a plausible & sustainable HEA. This may all sound very dour but it's not or mostly not. The banter and snark between Shaw & North is as sharp as ever and their moments of tenderness are all heart. I'm not sure that I'd continue to employ Pari or care all that much about Truck so it's clear North & Shaw are better people than myself. I'm okay with that. I read the paperback aided by [a:Charlie David 2895612 Charlie David https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1461856493p2/2895612.jpg]'s excellent narration. Highly recommend.
