Joe DeMarco

Mike Lawson

When an assassin wounds the President and kills two others, authorities quickly settle on a lone culprit—but a troubling warning received before the attack suggests the truth may lie much deeper within the government. Haunted by his failure to act, the Secretary of Homeland Security turns to an unlikely investigator: Joe DeMarco, a Washington lawyer whose discreet assignments for the Speaker of the House lead him into the shadowy corridors of the Secret Service, FBI, and Homeland Security. As DeMarco follows a trail of compromised loyalties and political intrigue, he uncovers connections reaching back to one of the twentieth century’s most enduring mysteries. Combining tense plotting, insider authenticity, and sharp wit, this debut thriller introduces a compelling protagonist in a dangerous world of power and deception.

Mike Lawson

When a seemingly routine fraud investigation at a U.S. naval base crosses paths with the theft of sensitive nuclear-submarine technology, political fixer Joe DeMarco is drawn into a dangerous international espionage operation. The trail leads to a ruthless female operative whose vendetta against DeMarco’s longtime friend and mentor, retired DIA agent Emma, makes the case deeply personal. As deception, political maneuvering, and lethal betrayals close in, DeMarco must outthink adversaries who are always one step ahead while protecting both national security and the people he cares about. A taut political thriller, the novel combines Washington intrigue, high-stakes espionage, and the enduring question of how far loyalty can be tested.

Lawson, Michael

After a terrorist bombing narrowly misses Baltimore’s Harbor Tunnel, Washington erupts into a crisis fueled by fear, opportunism, and demands for sweeping immigration action. When a powerful senator pushes legislation targeting non-citizen Muslims, congressional investigator Joe DeMarco is tasked with uncovering who planned the attack—and whether the threat is what it appears to be. His investigation draws him into a dangerous political maze where national security collides with civil liberties, ambition, and the consequences of manipulating public terror. A taut political thriller, the novel combines procedural suspense with a timely examination of power, prejudice, and the fragile boundaries of justice.

Lawson, Michael

When a reporter investigating presidential hopeful Senator Paul Morelli dies under suspicious circumstances, congressional fixer Joe DeMarco is drawn into a politically sensitive inquiry. At the Speaker of the House’s request, DeMarco must determine whether the death was truly accidental while navigating rival ambitions, hidden alliances, and secrets buried deep within Washington. As the investigation advances, the lines between loyalty, power, and deception grow increasingly difficult to distinguish. This taut political thriller explores the machinery of influence and the dangerous cost of uncovering the truth.

Lawson, Michael

When a CIA informant is tortured and killed in Tehran after exposing corruption tied to an American contractor, congressional investigator Joe DeMarco is drawn into a dangerous effort to uncover the source of the leak. Working alongside intelligence operatives, DeMarco follows a trail that leads to a jailed journalist whose past connection to the victim could bring the entire investigation—and DeMarco’s own operation—crashing down. Blending political intrigue, international espionage, and moral ambiguity, the novel explores the uneasy intersection of power, loyalty, and justice.

Mike Lawson

When congressional fixer Joe DeMarco is drawn into a troubling murder-conviction case involving a powerful lobbyist, he must determine whether justice has been derailed—or whether the evidence points to a darker truth. The investigation unfolds against a backdrop of political upheaval and personal turmoil, as DeMarco’s influence in Washington diminishes and those closest to him face painful uncertainties. Blending political intrigue, legal suspense, and sharp character-driven tension, the novel explores loyalty, corruption, and the high cost of power.

Mike Lawson

When a brutal crime threatens to expose corruption at the highest levels of government, congressional fixer Joe DeMarco is drawn into a dangerous investigation where political influence can buy silence—and powerful enemies will do anything to protect their secrets. As he follows a trail through Washington’s corridors of power, DeMarco must confront shifting alliances, institutional betrayal, and the moral cost of pursuing justice in a system built on compromise. Combining intricate plotting, sharp political insight, and escalating suspense, this thriller delivers a compelling portrait of power, accountability, and the consequences of unchecked ambition.