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Highlights
- The latest pulse-pounding thriller from Edgar and Barry Award finalist Mike Lawson starring his beloved Washington DC "troubleshooter" Joe DeMarco.
- About the Author: Mike Lawson is a former senior civilian executive for the US Navy.
- 304 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Thrillers
- Series Name: Joe DeMarco Thriller
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Book Synopsis
The latest pulse-pounding thriller from Edgar and Barry Award finalist Mike Lawson starring his beloved Washington DC "troubleshooter" Joe DeMarco.
Carson Newman doesn't think of himself as a gangster. He doesn't have a consigliere or operate out of the back room of a bar. No, Carson's a different sort of gangster, a billionaire Boston real estate developer, who only breaks the law when necessary--and he doesn't usually get his hands dirty.
Joe DeMarco, on the other hand, is paid to get his hands dirty. So, when John Mahoney, the former Speaker of the House, calls, DeMarco knows it's time to get to work. Brian Lewis, an intern who worked for Mahoney, has been found dead, seemingly from a drug overdose. But Brian didn't seem like a drug user, and even more concerning, he seemed to be on the cusp of releasing a report that identified a group of politicians who had taken bribes.
Brian's mom is convinced that Brian was murdered because of what he'd learned, and it doesn't take long for DeMarco to come to a similar conclusion. A conclusion that points to Carson Newman's empire.
In a city full of shadowy agreements and duplicitous deals, DeMarco will soon learn that to get to the bottom of Brian's death, he'll have to look at people perched the very top of the world.
Review Quotes
Praise for Kingpin:
"This time around, Lawson gives his coldly professional D.C. criminal intrigue a surprising heart. Don't get used to it."--Kirkus Reviews
"Lawson continues to capture the qualities that have made DeMarco so easy to root for across the past two decades: his abhorrence of injustice and his willingness to get his hands dirty in service of the greater good. Well-drawn side characters and plausible renderings of crooked political dealings provide a boost. Lawson's winning formula continues to pay dividends."--Publishers Weekly
"Lawson immerses readers in a world of rough operators and political maneuvering, all of it highly satisfying and suspenseful."--Dwyer Murphy, CrimeReads
Praise for the Joe DeMarco Series:
"Alligator Alley is fast-paced, humorous, chilling, and vividly accurate."--Criminal Element
"Lawson's toolkit includes great pacing, wry humor, a thorough understanding of criminal thinking and engaging characters."--Discover Our Coast
"Assured prose matches the two capable protagonists: the crafty DeMarco and the relentless, brilliant Emma. This is perhaps Lawson's best in the series to date."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"[A]s the plot moves forward, readers may wonder why their palms are sweaty . . . This one sneaks up on you, but it's a really stunning thriller.--Booklist (starred review)
"The twists and turns keep the pages flying by, with a few moments of levity sprinkled in to break the tension. The conclusion will leave readers both shocked and satisfied . . . This is an easy entry to the Joe DeMarco series and will win Lawson some new fans."--Library Journal
About the Author
Mike Lawson is a former senior civilian executive for the US Navy. He is the Edgar Award-nominated author of more than fifteen novels starring Joe DeMarco and three novels with his protagonist Kay Hamilton.