Praise for Mike Lawson and the Joe DeMarco series "Lawson [is] a reliably excellent writer . As always, Lawson's plotting is ingenious and his characters memorable." --Adam Woog, Seattle Times, on House Rivals "Joe DeMarco, 'fixer' for Speaker of the House John Fitzpatrick Mahoney, is shrewd, tough, discreet, and resourceful . Lawson creates multifaceted characters . [and] the pacing is relentless." --Booklist "Mike Lawson shows every understanding of the skill required of a thriller writer to keep a reader fully engaged and utterly thrilled." --Guardian "Lawson writes a mean thriller and has a sense of humor that hurts." --Independent (UK) "Lawson has a true insider's insight about real-world spinelessness, venality, and corruption that have taken the place of moral courage and true leadership on Capitol Hill .

a fine ear for dialogue . [and] a good eye for irony." --Washington Times "Mike Lawson . should be a fixture on the bestseller lists, if not a household name . Lawson has a deceptively smooth, low-key style that is perfect for the stories he tells . Mike Lawson is the only writer I know who comes close to matching the stories of the great Ross Thomas, the finest thriller writer to ever roll a blank page into an Underwood." --Strand Magazine, on House Reckoning "A great novel from a great author! . Equal parts funny, clever and cool, this book will make your heart race and your mind ponder.

" --Lisa Gardner, on House Divided "A compelling story of vengeance. Lawson is a gifted master." --Rick Mofina, on House Reckoning.