Praise for Redemption : "Excellent.Lawson''s meticulous plotting keeps upping the suspense to nearly unbearable levels. This basic plot worked wonders 30 years ago for John Grisham in The Firm ; in Lawson''s capable hands it''s once again a winner."-- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Mike Lawson is really quite a talent . I noticed shadows of John Grisham''s TheFirm in my reading of Redemption . I hope that this standalone has even just a fraction of the success of that novel. It deserves it."-- Deadly Pleasures Praise for Mike Lawson: "Excellent.
No surprise, the resourceful Demarco finds ingenious ways to solve all the problems. The author''s felicitous style will keep readers smiling throughout. Lawson remains at the top of his game."-- Publishers Weekly (starred review), on House Privilege " House Privilege is worthy of as many stars as the stargivers are giving this year. And you''d think the award-givers would--after 13 novels featuring Joe DeMarco, one of the genre''s most intrepid and endearing (very) private investigators--heap cheesy trophies and worthy praise on Lawson. Lawson is a natural storyteller. He can craft believable characters and connivances that leave you breathless. House Privilege is a lesson in writing believable prose.
Lawson makes it look easy, and that''s what fiction writers all hope they''re doing or aspire to do."-- Durango Telegraph , on House Privilege "This is a consistently entertaining, well-crafted series. The real mystery here is why Lawson has yet to garner a major award."-- Booklist (starred review), on House Privilege "Another first-rate novel from Lawson, the thirteenth in his celebrated Joe DeMarco series (following House Witness, 2018), with a clever cliff-hanger ending that will both delight and concern his legion of fans."-- Booklist (starred review) , on House Arrest "Lawson''s matter-of-fact tone, walking a fine line between satire and reportage, propels his tale forward.And his final sequence, both blackly comic and ineffably sad, provides the perfect conclusion."-- Kirkus Reviews , on House Arrest "Lawson [is] a reliably excellent writer . As always, Lawson''s plotting is ingenious and his characters memorable.
"-- Seattle Times , on House Rivals "What a pleasure to read a book by a writer who gets everything right--the engaging protagonist, the fluid and often funny dialogue, the quick-paced and believable plot . Grade: A."-- Cleveland Plain Dealer , on House Odds "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 what-happens-next, edge-of-your-seat thriller, told with the author''s clear prose and storytelling skills . [Lawson''s] consistent excellence needs to be more universally acknowledged.
"-- Deadly Pleasures , on House Blood "If you''ve been reading and enjoying Block, Crais, Child, Pelecanos, Winslow, et al, you should also be reading Mike Lawson . Mike Lawson is a very fine writer. His plots are devious and intriguing, and his characters are well developed."-- JB Dickey, Seattle Mystery Bookshop, on House Odds "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.